Quote from: giorgi98 on August 15, 2017, 03:49:16 AMman, just put on some lifts, you literally have the PERFECT height. 180CM is my goal.
First world problems, my friend...
I just get a little annoyed when these 190cm guys want to be taller, it makes this surgery and forum pointless.
Quote from: LLSouthAmerica on August 10, 2017, 05:40:46 PMIt would be pointless to separate the 2 surgeries by only one week. You will not recover any mobility in such a short period of time in your first leg and it will be in almost the same state as your second.
There are 3 reasons for doing it sequentiallly:
1. too avoid fat embolism
2. too have more mobility
3. to have a less intense pain
1. LLSouthAmerica, as a medical student, wouldn't you say that risk is lower, even if separated by 3 weeks?
2. even with Fitbone you can already stand up after 2 weeks and no bone formation (just not walk) and you are faster in wheelchait than on crutches. So only reason is if you have to drive a car during lengthening period or the place where you have to go has no wheelchair accessibility.
3. no true
So if 2 is not important, go bilateral, or seperate by 3 weeks to lower risk of fat embolism.
Quote from: helloworld on August 15, 2017, 08:23:01 AMThere are 3 reasons for doing it sequentiallly:
1. too avoid fat embolism
2. too have more mobility
3. to have a less intense pain
1. LLSouthAmerica, as a medical student, wouldn't you say that risk is lower, even if separated by 3 weeks?
2. even with Fitbone you can already stand up after 2 weeks and no bone formation (just not walk) and you are faster in wheelchait than on crutches. So only reason is if you have to drive a car during lengthening period or the place where you have to go has no wheelchair accessibility.
3. no true
So if 2 is not important, go bilateral, or seperate by 3 weeks to lower risk of fat embolism.
1. Sure it is lower but is it worth doing another surgery? If you are already separating the surgery I would wait more time so that the first leg is properly consolidated before undergoing the second one. The vast majority of LL doctors do both legs at the same time. Maybe the risk is twice increased because of doing both legs but as fat embolism is a very uncommon complication and I don't know if there has been a death due to fat embolism in CLL, maybe the brute number of people having this complication is so low that most doctors find it negligible. Relative frequency vs absolute frequency.
2. Fitbone is only partial weight bearing so that means you can stand 2 weeks post op but only by equally dividing your weight in both legs AND also helping with your arms. Doing a sequential procedure would help you to be more independent only if the time space is enough that the first leg is recovered to the point of one leg handling your entire weight. So, the reason for doing a sequential procedure is entirely lost in your plan. Wheelchairs suck man, and avoiding them (+being able to work, taking care of yourself)are the only reasons to do a sequential procedure.
Quote from: LLSouthAmerica on August 15, 2017, 05:49:48 PM
2. Fitbone is only partial weight bearing so that means you can stand 2 weeks post op but only by equally dividing your weight in both legs AND also helping with your arms.
I was using FItbone and
I was standing after 2 weeks WITHOUT any arm support.
I was swimming, biking on stationary bike and overtaking the people on crutches in my wheelchair.
Only limitations: no walking, no running, no sports, no putting all weight on one leg.
Quote from: helloworld on August 15, 2017, 11:08:36 PMI was using FItbone and
I was standing after 2 weeks WITHOUT any arm support.
I was swimming, biking on stationary bike and overtaking the people on crutches in my wheelchair.
Only limitations: no walking, no running, no sports, no putting all weight on one leg.
So you are claiming to be able to walk with aid as soon as 2 weeks with Fitbone? Because if you can stand then by putting all your weight on your arms you could theoretically use a walking frame and not use a wheelchair. This is not the case at all for Fitbone and even the superior Precise nail. Someone told me that Precise users are encouraged to walk but always limiting the weight with their arms.
Swimming, biking do not put weight on your legs, therefore, it is the same even for all nails regardless of weight limit. "overtaking people in your wheelchair" isn't something to be proud about hahaha
I am sorry if I sound rude
but I hope to replie to my topic.
glorigg
I am not just short
I am very short
below 150 
Quote from: giorgi98 on August 15, 2017, 03:49:16 AMman, just put on some lifts, you literally have the PERFECT height. 180CM is my goal.
I hope you reach your dream height
Thank you, have you decided to get the surgery?
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