Since Sdryde is no longer available, I am considering doing Precice 2.2. I understand that Precice 2.2 does not have a good weight bearing capability and will need longer recovery time. So my questions are:
For Femur only 8cm:
1. Do I need to be on wheelchair at all times during lengthening period? Is there any way to speed up the recovery?
2. After lengthening period, when can I start to walk again without any assistance?
3. If I do the surgery in March, is it possible to resume back to normal walking activities by August? I strongly prefer get this over with by the end of the pandemic so I can return back to the society this summer / fall.
4. Can I do non-leg-related sports during lengthening period? (upper body gym workout, etc.)
Male, 20s, 150lbs, no preexisting conditions, assume no complications.
I'm in the same boat as you, but I will only do 5 cm. You can't walk until there's enought consolidation. In the meantime, wheelchair for the street, walker at home for short distances.
If I start the surgery in March, the lengthening period should end by June. If my company asks me to travel again in August & September, do you think I will have ample time to consolidate and resume walking? Probably will do tons of recovery workout and eat lots of food to speed it up.
In addition, as a 150lbs male, if I have the chance to get the largest nail (12.5, fatigue load is 146 lbs), I should be able to "barely walk" immediately after the lengthening period?
I don't think you should count on being able to walk freely there, it may take more. Regarding the big nail, Giotikas said that it may allow you to walk a bit at home, but wheelchair anyway for long distances.
Quote from: ryand2021 on February 19, 2021, 10:42:37 AMIf I start the surgery in March, the lengthening period should end by June. If my company asks me to travel again in August & September, do you think I will have ample time to consolidate and resume walking? Probably will do tons of recovery workout and eat lots of food to speed it up.
In addition, as a 150lbs male, if I have the chance to get the largest nail (12.5, fatigue load is 146 lbs), I should be able to "barely walk" immediately after the lengthening period?
I think that if all goes well you will be walking pretty normally in late August.
Treat anything non weightbearing as a 3-4 month delay from stryde. Probably late September/October is when you'll start to penguin walk instead of cripple walk. Also depends what's the exact dates. And remember most people have to slow down lengthening, so your June end date may go into July.
All in all, I don't think it's reasonable that you will start traveling in August. You may be able to walk freely, but at a turtle pace slower than grandma with hip replacement surgery
I believe based on other diaries that you will be mostly non-weight bearing until month 4, with exception to some very light steps on walker and you must be very careful to not break nail. Walking recovery will be month 5 and 6. Walking somewhat well by end of month 6/7. Big difference from Stryde, unfortunately. I hope they get those Stryde nails back to the community ASAP!
Well I called them and they said that young people tend to recover much faster than average and I have a "good chance" for fast recovery as long as I keep up the PT exercises......lots of conflicting information.
There are diaries on here of people walking 1 - 2 months after stopping lengthening.
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