Rozbruch- Internal Femurs with Stryde

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Can you walk unaided indoors? When do you think you will change the walker for crutches?

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Hey tiggy

Thank you for the quick reply.

Just wondering, was your consulation x-ray cover by your insurance, if not what was the cost?  Is HSS giving me the wrong information that my insurance will cover my consultation x-ray?

When you got your CPT billing codes from Dr. R, did HSS or his office do a pre-authorization prior to your surgery?

From SLM dairy, he states that if my insurance cover the consultation x-ray more than likely they will cover the HSS fee. 

Just trying to figure everything out before my consulation with Dr. R in June.

I have save enough for the surgery with Dr. R but was hoping that my insurance will cover HSS fee so I can do both my femurs and tibias.

Thank you for all your help.  Looking forward to reading your process.

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Quote from: wannagrowtaller on May 21, 2019, 03:15:05 AMCan you walk unaided indoors? When do you think you will change the walker for crutches?

Good question, I was just thinking about that this morning during PT. I think I will try walking with crutches on Friday and see how that goes. And no, I cannot walk unaided, even though I haven't actually tried to do so, because to walk unaided you need to maintain balance. I am only 8 days post-op so walking unaided is way too soon for me right now. Safety comes first.

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Quote from: azman on May 21, 2019, 06:43:31 AMHey tiggy

Thank you for the quick reply.

Just wondering, was your consulation x-ray cover by your insurance, if not what was the cost?  Is HSS giving me the wrong information that my insurance will cover my consultation x-ray?

When you got your CPT billing codes from Dr. R, did HSS or his office do a pre-authorization prior to your surgery?

From SLM dairy, he states that if my insurance cover the consultation x-ray more than likely they will cover the HSS fee. 

Just trying to figure everything out before my consulation with Dr. R in June.

I have save enough for the surgery with Dr. R but was hoping that my insurance will cover HSS fee so I can do both my femurs and tibias.

Thank you for all your help.  Looking forward to reading your process.

Hi there,

I still don't know if my consultation x-ray was covered by my insurance because I haven't received a bill for it from dr R yet nor any correspondence from my insurance company regarding the visit. I also have no idea how much the x-ray actually costs at his office because I gave them my insurance info assuming it should be covered. I will keep everyone updated as soon as I have any info on that front.

Yes HSS did try to obtain pre-authorization for my surgery but my insurance company denied the pre-authorization about 4 days before my surgery date. So everything was done properly, its not as if there was a mistake in the way this claim was handled. I have appealed my insurance company's decision to deny the surgery and I will also update everyone once I get a better sense of the final outcome.

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Hey guys, a quick update:

Today is day 9. My left leg is still giving me issues, I woke up without any pain on both legs, although both legs were tight. As soon as I moved my left leg, the pain kicked in to a level 5-6. I did some stretches while stil in bed, sat up straight and the pain slowly went down to a 2-3. I just took one oxy to hopefully eliminate the pain entirely so that I can do my PT in an hour. I think I'll try to not put much weight onto my left leg today to see if that helps with decreasing the pain in that leg.

In other news, so far I've distracted 6.25mm and will be hitting 7mm after today's lengthening session. That's all for now. I will have a professional PT come in on Saturday so I'll update the forum after that as well

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Quote from: tiggy on May 22, 2019, 03:06:02 PMHey guys, a quick update:

Today is day 9. My left leg is still giving me issues, I woke up without any pain on both legs, although both legs were tight. As soon as I moved my left leg, the pain kicked in to a level 5-6. I did some stretches while stil in bed, sat up straight and the pain slowly went down to a 2-3. I just took one oxy to hopefully eliminate the pain entirely so that I can do my PT in an hour. I think I'll try to not put much weight onto my left leg today to see if that helps with decreasing the pain in that leg.

In other news, so far I've distracted 6.25mm and will be hitting 7mm after today's lengthening session. That's all for now. I will have a professional PT come in on Saturday so I'll update the forum after that as well

My left leg was always a bit of a nag for me during the CLL process.   It does actually help to keep some weight off of it.  No need to force it. Since your surgery is still relatively fresh; you have some surgical pains that will eventually wear down. The left leg will get better and catch up with the right leg.  The sense of humor side of CLL that we don't laugh at much is when the right leg and left leg constantly switch off as the problem leg.    A great diary and so helpful to those undergoing CLL with Styrde.

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Hey IFS,

Yea man I remember your left leg pains very well. How long did it take for the pain to subside in your left leg? I wonder how long these surgical pains will last!

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Quote from: tiggy on May 22, 2019, 05:11:26 PMHey IFS,

Yea man I remember your left leg pains very well. How long did it take for the pain to subside in your left leg? I wonder how long these surgical pains will last!

I understand and I felt the same way!  Week 3 and 4 you will find as "golden" weeks.  All very suddenly improvement in the pain, discomforts and even the naggy left will start to show good sign of improvement.  Having said that; you'll have your dull pains and other pains here and there throughout, but week 3 and 4 always prove to be a milestone; they were for me also, and I have no doubt they will be for you as well.  As you enter into week 5, things continue to improve.   Around week 6,7,8 you begin to contest with discomfort from tightness and mobility restrictions like leg straightening and posture...and this is due to the lengthening.  Stretch and stand up as much as you can, even if not walking.  This will help you get to that 2.5-3 inch range without too much posture issues.   (Like the ones I had been fighting but thankfully are improving now) It all gets better, guaranteed.

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Do you get muscle cramps during the lengthening phase?

If so, how do you control the pain?

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Quote from: InFullStryde on May 22, 2019, 05:40:15 PMI understand and I felt the same way!  Week 3 and 4 you will find as "golden" weeks.  All very suddenly improvement in the pain, discomforts and even the naggy left will start to show good sign of improvement.  Having said that; you'll have your dull pains and other pains here and there throughout, but week 3 and 4 always prove to be a milestone; they were for me also, and I have no doubt they will be for you as well.  As you enter into week 5, things continue to improve.   Around week 6,7,8 you begin to contest with discomfort from tightness and mobility restrictions like leg straightening and posture...and this is due to the lengthening.  Stretch and stand up as much as you can, even if not walking.  This will help you get to that 2.5-3 inch range without too much posture issues.   (Like the ones I had been fighting but thankfully are improving now) It all gets better, guaranteed.



Great reply, I now have something to look forward to. We need to set these small milestones for ourselves to make the process easier and you have given me that, so thank you very much my friend