Post Op day 6 - appetite

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I had my surgery with Paley. I start lengthening today. I may post some regular updates and any thing I found to help me which may help others and also try get some advice from previous patients if needed. Thanks for the message

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OMG ,

Good luck,


I am thrilled - a female (I assume) with Paley!

Do you mind disclosing your age, femurs/tibia, goal, initial height?

I am a female as well and can’t appreciate your diary enough.

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Hey!

I am 22. I am 139cm in height so very tiny! And I hope on getting 8cm in Femur and I will come back in 18 months for tibias so I end up around 5ft. If you have any questions feel free to message me and I will help as much as possible!

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Hi AnnaTara!

I was wondering if you are using Stryde or Precice 2.2 on your femurs ? If it is Stryde, what size device did they use on your femurs?

Also how did you pay for your surgery ? Was it financed, paid in cash or did insurance cover it under special circumstances ?

Thanks!

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Hiya,

It’s Stryde and I’m not sure what size sorry. And it is self paid.

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Thanks for answering my questions! I hope your recovery is smooth !

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Hi again,

Does anyone know how to help with constipation ? I am struggling to go to the toilet due to pain meds

Thanks

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@annatara you should take some laxatives to help with bowel movements.

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Quote from: AnnaTara123 on August 28, 2019, 01:26:54 AMHi again,

Does anyone know how to help with constipation ? I am struggling to go to the toilet due to pain meds

Thanks
Hi Anna
Congrats on starting your journey!
Constipation due to pain meds is a very common symptom.  Try some "Stool Softener".  I had same problem a couple of times.  After a couple of days with stool softener, constipation was solved.
Good luck!

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Quote from: AnnaTara123 on August 28, 2019, 01:26:54 AMHi again,

Does anyone know how to help with constipation ? I am struggling to go to the toilet due to pain meds

Thanks

Hey Anna

I had constipation right after surgery. I tried various stool softeners provided by the hospital but in the end I had to get an enema 5 days post surgery; it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. Then I didn't poop for another 4 days, so I had to get another enema! But since then it's been totally normal. So don't worry, it's probably just from painkillers in the early post-op days.

Good luck!