Quote from: tiggy on June 10, 2019, 01:11:57 AMThanks for responding Ghostfish.
Yes I did have IT band release on both legs. It's good to know that your symptoms went away after you stopped lengthening. Do you recall how long after you stopped lengthening that they went away? Also, did you take anything for the pain while your symptoms lasted? If so, did that help you manage the situation?
Tiggy may i ask what was the original Length of your femur before surgery ?
& Did IT Band help at all or what, becuase you shouldnt be feeling such tension at only 2.4 cm i guess, right?
plus what are you aiming for in femur ? 6cm? or do you think you can go up to 8cm...?
also i forgot are you the one that did tibia and is now doing femur or this is your first time?
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Quote from: Ghostfish on June 10, 2019, 05:44:56 AMHi tiggy
I didn't take any special medicine for nerve pain other than oxycodone which doesn't really do much for nerve pain. The problem went away about one month after lengthening, perhaps a little longer. Other patients also did have similar pain or problem but they managed to finish lengthening. I am not 100% sure about your case, since I am not a doctor. So discuss it with Dr. R.
Yea I will discuss the options with him. Your reply was very helpful though, thank you
Quote from: Kenda on June 10, 2019, 11:50:24 AMTiggy may i ask what was the original Length of your femur before surgery ?
& Did IT Band help at all or what, becuase you shouldnt be feeling such tension at only 2.4 cm i guess, right?
plus what are you aiming for in femur ? 6cm? or do you think you can go up to 8cm...?
also i forgot are you the one that did tibia and is now doing femur or this is your first time?
Hi there,
I don't have the measurements of my femur before surgery because I never cared to take that information down. I did have IT Band release and I think my nerve pain has nothing to do with that because I don't feel all that tight right now. My flexibility at the moment is actually excellent and I wasn't foreseeing having serious tightness issues until about 5cm actually. So this nerve pain really took me by surprise and I guess it's just bad luck since it seems I am having it earlier than other patients.
My goal was to go 7.5-8cm since I am not planning to have tibias done in the future. I'd like to do all I can to reach that goal but it's going to be extremely difficult if things stay the way they are, or even worsen. Not to mention that the burning sensation really hinders my PT because I can't stay in one position for more than a few minutes. this is why I hope my dr prescribes something that helps with this nerve situation. I will be hitting 1 in today so I'm not even half way done yet, so you can imagine my frustration. I was scheduled to see him Thursday for a follow up but now I may schedule it for tomorrow. Either way I will update the forum once I speak to him.
More experience info on this - I can remember, as I approached 2 inches, I had numbness and that tingling burning sensation for almost every night thereafter. All the discomfort went away and I got my feeling back about 30 days after I completed lengthening.
Quote from: InFullStryde on June 10, 2019, 02:37:59 PMMore experience info on this - I can remember, as I approached 2 inches, I had numbness and that tingling burning sensation for almost every night thereafter. All the discomfort went away and I got my feeling back about 30 days after I completed lengthening.
Hey man,
Yea you mentioned something of the sort. Like you I just have to push through this somehow. I want those 2 extra inches too much! I just hope dr R tells me it's safe to go forward, I don't need any more surprises lol. Right now I have that end goal in mind and it will feel amazing to conquer all this and reach that final point. I won't quit until dr R himself tells me to stop. Just gotta suck it up and push through this!
Guys I just realized that I've been so busy complaining about my right leg numbness that I forgot to update on the latest developments in terms of recovery and height gain!
So today I am officially 1 inch taller. I don't notice a significant difference between being 5'3 and 5'4 lol but it does feel great to finally be taller than my mom and my sister (who are both 5'3). I keep picturing how amazing it would feel to be a whole 3 inches taller than them if I reach my goal of 5'6. Other than that, I now can get up from my bed or couch by pushing off with my hands alone and I don't need to hold on to the walker in order to stand up on my feet. Of course the lower the seating surface, the more help I need to push off by using the walker. For example when I use the toilet, I need the walker to lift me up because the seat is too low.
In terms of pain, I've had 0 pain since the 2nd week post op (until the nerve pain kicked in 3 days ago). Currently I only take 2 Tylenol pms before bed because I notice my sleep is better while on it. I also take aspirin and the vitamins I am prescribed. I will finish the prescription meds in few days and will only be taking vitamins. I am looking forward to this because I hate ingesting chemicals.
That's about it in terms of the most recent updates. As always, I'm open to questions. Thanks for reading.
Quote from: tiggy on June 10, 2019, 05:34:36 PMGuys I just realized that I've been so busy complaining about my right leg numbness that I forgot to update on the latest developments in terms of recovery and height gain!
So today I am officially 1 inch taller. I don't notice a significant difference between being 5'3 and 5'4 lol but it does feel great to finally be taller than my mom and my sister (who are both 5'3). I keep picturing how amazing it would feel to be a whole 3 inches taller than them if I reach my goal of 5'6. Other than that, I now can get up from my bed or couch by pushing off with my hands alone and I don't need to hold on to the walker in order to stand up on my feet. Of course the lower the seating surface, the more help I need to push off by using the walker. For example when I use the toilet, I need the walker to lift me up because the seat is too low.
In terms of pain, I've had 0 pain since the 2nd week post op (until the nerve pain kicked in 3 days ago). Currently I only take 2 Tylenol pms before bed because I notice my sleep is better while on it. I also take aspirin and the vitamins I am prescribed. I will finish the prescription meds in few days and will only be taking vitamins. I am looking forward to this because I hate ingesting chemicals.
That's about it in terms of the most recent updates. As always, I'm open to questions. Thanks for reading.
Congrats on that first inch! Time seems to be flying by and and the huge progress so far, already 1/3 of the way there and past what many describe as the hardest part!
How's the numbness moving along? As well as overall pain management and sleep?
Thanks
Quote from: TheAlchemist on June 14, 2019, 07:32:52 PMCongrats on that first inch! Time seems to be flying by and and the huge progress so far, already 1/3 of the way there and past what many describe as the hardest part!
How's the numbness moving along? As well as overall pain management and sleep?
Thanks
Hey Alchemist,
Thanks. However those weeks were nowhere near the hardest part. For me now is the hardest. The pain in my right shin hasn't improved at all. It has in fact worsened. The burning and numbness is now accompanied with some episodes of severe pins and needles sensation. On a few occasions that pain has reached a 7-8. I now walk by trying to keep weight off my right leg. Dr R has put me on neurontin, first it was 100mg 3 times a day but that did nothing. Since yesterday he increased it to 200mg 3 times a day but I don't feel much difference. I am also now lengthening my left leg 3 times a day and the right only 2 times to help improve my symptoms. If things don't improve in couple of weeks, I may need a neuroplasty procedure to locate the nerve and check for abnormalities that may be causing me this headache. Dr R does not perform this procedure and he referred me to someone else for it. I still haven't made the decision and will wait at least another week to see how I feel. But something tells things will not improve by taking 200 mg of neurontin and lowering the lengthening to 2 sessions a day. We will see how it goes.
As to sleep, I sleep well, at least 8 hrs a day. I wake up at night to change sides because sleeping on my side is the only thing that alleviates the pain for me. That's about it for now. Thanks for checking in on me though, much appreciated. Feel free to send questions my way if need be.
Tiggy, thanks for the update. Thoughts are with you, hoping this numbness passes with time. Please keep us updated with your progress. Rooting for you man!
Quote from: TheAlchemist on June 15, 2019, 02:03:54 AMTiggy, thanks for the update. Thoughts are with you, hoping this numbness passes with time. Please keep us updated with your progress. Rooting for you man!
Will do, thanks brother
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