Precise 2.2 Femur (March 2023) Journal

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Thx for the tip man.  Old do that once I get home tonight

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Quote from: ballsackoffury123 on March 19, 2023, 01:27:40 PM26

Looking forward to hearing which surgeon you did it with.

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Quote from: BigDeformityEnergy on March 19, 2023, 09:26:26 PMLooking forward to hearing which surgeon you did it with.

Dr D in Vegas. Honestly all around great staff. I’m sure most doctors have great staff but def only positive experiences with him and his team so far. Was fairly cheap too (for US) I paid $70,000 for everything and it’s a really nice hospital. It’s the same hospital that took care of trauma from the Vegas shooting a few years ago. Great nurses, great food, great recovery room. All the nurses knows how to take care of you because they have seen a bunch of dr d’s patients. But I’m ready to head back to my 3 bedroom airbnb I rented out for a month about 20 mins away from the hospital.

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Quote from: ballsackoffury123 on March 19, 2023, 10:34:37 PMDr D in Vegas. Honestly all around great staff. I’m sure most doctors have great staff but def only positive experiences with him and his team so far. Was fairly cheap too (for US) I paid $70,000 for everything and it’s a really nice hospital. It’s the same hospital that took care of trauma from the Vegas shooting a few years ago. Great nurses, great food, great recovery room. All the nurses knows how to take care of you because they have seen a bunch of dr d’s patients. But I’m ready to head back to my 3 bedroom airbnb I rented out for a month about 20 mins away from the hospital.

Excellent brother, best of luck. Enjoy your stay at the AirBnB, you did a great jobs planning ahead to set yourself up for success.

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Is a catheter normal for LL surgery?

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Did u have to use a caretaker?

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Quote from: psilocybe on March 20, 2023, 05:12:05 AMIs a catheter normal for LL surgery?

I think so? Dr. D told me he's gonna put it in me when he came to talk to me 30 mins before my surgery, and told me not to be alarmed when I wake up. Like they pump liquid in you through the IV and you will drink a lot of water in the hospital. Better than having to get up to pee every 2 hours (and in general peeing/pooping is just a hassle and painful the first few days). We pulled it out after 1 day so the body doesnt get "used" to it. It doesnt hurt it's just weird, and takes like 3 seconds. So just take a deep breath and it's gone.

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Quote from: ballsackoffury123 on March 21, 2023, 01:37:20 AMI think so? Dr. D told me he's gonna put it in me when he came to talk to me 30 mins before my surgery, and told me not to be alarmed when I wake up. Like they pump liquid in you through the IV and you will drink a lot of water in the hospital. Better than having to get up to pee every 2 hours (and in general peeing/pooping is just a hassle and painful the first few days). We pulled it out after 1 day so the body doesnt get "used" to it. It doesnt hurt it's just weird, and takes like 3 seconds. So just take a deep breath and it's gone.

Nope no caretaker. Hired a PCA for 1 hour to take me home from the hospital during the discharge. Today when I went to my first PT (20 mins away), I called a regular Uber. They were all super nice and were patient with me going into the car, and folding and unfolding my wheelchair. People are just nicer to you when you are disabled lol. But I currently have PT scheduled for 5 days a week for the next 2 weeks (we get 10 free sessions and it's $50/ session after that). Honestly, I think I'm gonna ask to change it to 3-4 sessions since going there 5 days a week is annoying. And also I havent even take a single day off from work lol (except surgery day).
And being at home isnt hard alone. I use my wheelchair when moving around, and have walkers set up in the more narrow doors i cant fit my wheelchair through. I have a trash pickup stick I hold onto me the majority of the time so I can grab whatever I need. Food, everything, is all pretty easy with just my wheelchair and a big space.

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Day 4 (First day of PT)
Overall ok day. Pain is manageable by the Percocet. Took my first  s today, thought its not a whole ton. Prob just a regular session of bowel movement, so I know there's still more poop in me. Shoving the Dulcolax in my ass worked like a charm. It doesnt hurt, feel weird, and I'm not even gay. Apply some lube when you are sitting down in the toilet, shove it in with your index finger. You'll   in an hour or so.
PT wasnt hard today, some exercises on the table. I honestly think 3-4 days/week is enough. I'll do the homework I need to do at home, and not having to get a ride there just make things so much easier. Lengthening starts tomorrow morning, and I'm excited. I'm not sure if I even broke my nail already and it wont work or something. It'll be a relief when I see it lengthen in the morning tomorrow.

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Day 5 (lengthening begins)

Getting pretty used to being disabled. Getting in and out of cars are annoying since it's all regular Ubers Im using. But I bought a small cane off amazon and it helps a bit. Lengthening is easy, literally 0 feeling it's even happening. I'm sure it'll get tougher with the soft tissues once I hit 2cm. But I'm on 2mm now and it's pretty easy.
I'll prob stop updating daily now and will just update with bigger milestones or if something big happens.