Precice 2.2 Diary - Baltimore w/ Dr Assayag (April 2021)

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Thanks for the update. Looking forward to seeing the video.

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Hi! Thanks for the update!! Hope you are doing well!


I have question regarding pre surgery, did you in anyway tried to get "ready" for surgery? Eating healthier, working out, taking supplements - etc?

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Quote from: height-dream on December 16, 2021, 05:29:49 PMHi! Thanks for the update!! Hope you are doing well!


I have question regarding pre surgery, did you in anyway tried to get "ready" for surgery? Eating healthier, working out, taking supplements - etc?

hi! i did stretch hamstrings/quads/hip flexors quite a bit before surgery, but it was all in the month before, so i'm not sure how effective it was. i think i got lucky in terms of flexibility because i've always been naturally flexible, so i didn't have *so* much trouble with tightness during lengthening (i definitely did at times with quads + hip flexors, but overall i didn't run into any huge issues). but if i were to do this again, i would def stretch a lot more well in advance of the procedure. i think that'll just set you up for success during lengthening + get you used to the discipline that you'll need for stretching both during lengthening and after. i think you could also start taking vitamin D and calcium supplements before surgery too, but i would confirm that with your surgeon before starting that. in terms of working out, i hear/read on the forums that bulking up muscle mass may make you tighter, so maybe stay away from that? i don't know, the jury might be out still on that. but definitely work out upper body if you're doing precice!

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Hey, ab608，it's nice to see you recover well! This is a great progress
I would like to ask you, what tests did you undergo before operation? For example, check some hidden diseases. Recently, I'm worried about whether there are some hidden diseases that will make me unable to perform surgery.
Thank you for your answer!

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great progress, how many months are you post OP now? are you able to run/jump/treadmill jog?
how long did you stay in Baltimore? im planning for 5 months post OP, and how long until you stopped PT by Sinai? thanks!

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It has been a while since the last post.  Are you back 100%?  Anything you would do differently?  Also did Aetna cover the surgery or just the nail removal.