Penguinn- Precice II internal femurs with Dr. Parihar

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Quote from: Penguinn on October 04, 2016, 04:56:18 AMRule of thumb is that consolidation takes 2x the time of lengthening. 75 days(2.5 months) for lengthening = 150 days(5 months) for consolidation, so 7.5 months and some miscellaneous time for being fully recovered post-op.

I do think if all goes well I should walk 5-6 months post-op, but since Dr. P's very careful with weight bearing and walking during healing("A month too late's better than a day too early"), which I agree with after seeing programdude's incident, I might be delayed. I might however, get to switch to crutches very soon after I stop lengthening. We'll see when we get there.

You mean 150 days (5 months) post-op or fight months after finishing lenghtning

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Update - 2 weeks post-op
Went to Mangal Anand and got my X-Rays and my staples removed. They confirmed that distraction was indeed happening, phew. I was worried after the Precice nail antics. I have my X-Rays as sheets but taking a picture of them is impossible, if I'm sent the soft copies on my e-mail I'll upload them. The nail looks pretty big and sturdy in my femur.

I'm randomly reminded of a WTF moment I had at Mangal Anand during my stay. Before using the bedside camode I asked the nurse for toilet paper and she said they didn't provide it and offered gauze pieces. Thankfully turned out I had my own roll in a bag(my family's paranoia paying off). Considering they have a bedside camode, urinal, nurses/wardboys to help you use the same it was so absurd to not have such a basic thing. So to those planning on coming, bring your own internet... and toilet paper. Thank me later.

My pain's still minimal although my right leg is way better with strength than my left. I can't for the life of me figure out how anyone, especially non-full weight bearing patients can do LL alone. If you're going to use Precice or something you 100% need a helper. My sleep has been ok, aside from waking up with sore legs sometimes. I actually slept for 8 hours yesterday and would've slept for more had I not been woken up for lengthening. Appetite's mostly unchanged and I haven't lost that much weight, maybe a kg or 2.

Quote from: The Kaiser on October 04, 2016, 01:13:08 PMYou mean 150 days (5 months) post-op or fight months after finishing lenghtning
Lengthening.

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Quote from: Penguinn on October 04, 2016, 04:56:18 AMRule of thumb is that consolidation takes 2x the time of lengthening. 75 days(2.5 months) for lengthening = 150 days(5 months) for consolidation, so 7.5 months and some miscellaneous time for being fully recovered post-op.

I do think if all goes well I should walk 5-6 months post-op, but since Dr. P's very careful with weight bearing and walking during healing("A month too late's better than a day too early"), which I agree with after seeing programdude's incident, I might be delayed. I might however, get to switch to crutches very soon after I stop lengthening. We'll see when we get there.

You think with 4 cm It might be possible 4 months consolidation.

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Quote from: Penguinn on October 04, 2016, 04:56:18 AMRule of thumb is that consolidation takes 2x the time of lengthening. 75 days(2.5 months) for lengthening = 150 days(5 months) for consolidation, so 7.5 months and some miscellaneous time for being fully recovered post-op.

I do think if all goes well I should walk 5-6 months post-op, but since Dr. P's very careful with weight bearing and walking during healing("A month too late's better than a day too early"), which I agree with after seeing programdude's incident, I might be delayed. I might however, get to switch to crutches very soon after I stop lengthening. We'll see when we get there.

so a total of 9 months for fully recovered post-op, what about walking normally and have love with a wife, how many months?

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Not qualified enough to answer these timeframe questions. I'd guess 5-6 months based on past diaries.

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Quote from: Penguinn on October 05, 2016, 02:51:05 AMNot qualified enough to answer these timeframe questions. I'd guess 5-6 months based on past diaries.

but is there a different between recovered and walking normally, or both same?

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I think you would be able to walk but a full recovery like runing, jumping, dancing could take 1.5 years or more.

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It will take a year to return to normal walking.

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Quote from: patientdad on October 05, 2016, 10:53:56 PMIt will take a year to return to normal walking.

No way

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I agree, it should take a year from the time of surgery to walk exactly as you were before.