Can't say anything bad about it as this cut, alignement / nail placement and most importantly callous growth looks like a text book ideal. This will definitely be a good outcome.
Quote from: RealLostSoul on May 13, 2021, 12:30:05 AMCan't say anything bad about it as this cut, alignement / nail placement and most importantly callous growth looks like a text book ideal. This will definitely be a good outcome.
Thanks man!
Why didn't you stay in Germany RB? Do you feel safe being away from Betz? If you need him, are you planning to fly? How are you doing your biweekly consultations?
Quote from: Want-3-inches on May 13, 2021, 07:38:42 AMWhy didn't you stay in Germany RB? Do you feel safe being away from Betz? If you need him, are you planning to fly? How are you doing your biweekly consultations?
I stayed for 5 weeks as that period, the early weeks after surgery are the most critical in terms of something going seriously wrong. I didn’t stay because Betz gives the option of lengthening at home and didn’t want to be away from my gf and family for that long. There is a world renowned limb lengthening practice 5 minutes from my house in my home country so if anything went wrong to the point I needed surgery I have that as an option. I am also in contact with Betz regularly via WhatsApp and phone discussing my progress so I feel fine doing it that way.
Quote from: RB on May 13, 2021, 08:55:55 AMI stayed for 5 weeks as that period, the early weeks after surgery are the most critical in terms of something going seriously wrong. I didn’t stay because Betz gives the option of lengthening at home and didn’t want to be away from my gf and family for that long. There is a world renowned limb lengthening practice 5 minutes from my house in my home country so if anything went wrong to the point I needed surgery I have that as an option. I am also in contact with Betz regularly via WhatsApp and phone discussing my progress so I feel fine doing it that way.
It's great that you have an LL surgeon near you. But unless you feel something wrong or xrays look wrong, you will not meet any doctor?
Quote from: Want-3-inches on May 14, 2021, 07:27:59 PMIt's great that you have an LL surgeon near you. But unless you feel something wrong or xrays look wrong, you will not meet any doctor?
Yeah basically I am lengthening based on X-ray progress and feedback from my PT based on function and also listening to my own body. Ideally it’s better to have in person check ups but a lot of people complete their lengthening phase without in person check ups provided they are using a weight bearing nail. I believe most of the stryde docs with the exception of Paley also let you fly home to lengthen and not all require in person check ups but if you can stay local while lengthening it’s definitely more ideal so I understand where you are coming from.
Does the acupuncture help at all? Have you thought about hiring a massage therapist who could just do your legs 1-2x per week?
Quote from: LittleLA on May 18, 2021, 06:23:35 AMDoes the acupuncture help at all? Have you thought about hiring a massage therapist who could just do your legs 1-2x per week?
It helped somewhat, but I've only done 2 sessions so maybe I need more to feel the full benefit. My PT does a regualr sports type massage 1-2x per week while I'm there which seems to help more than the acupuncture but I feel like he is a bit hesitant to massage too hard as probably thinks he will damage the leg/implant so I guess looking into a massage therapist and seeing how it is with them could be a good idea.
Yes you should definitely find a legit massage therapist, maybe Korean or Brazilian. One that can do a good deep tissue massage! This is my game plan for when I do the procedure. And maybe just don’t even tell them you have an implant as it’s in the bone anyways lol, just tell them you exercise your legs and your training for a sports thing. If you do this - let me know how it goes, I feel like this would help ease the pain/cramps/etc and maybe with nerves too. 🤞
Did you go alone?
How did you go toilet after operation?
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