Quote from: ilovescience on August 01, 2022, 03:52:31 PMI hope everything goes well, thanks for sharing. I hope you get well soon.
Thank you, ilovescience. Hope this situation will get fixed.
Is there any LLer that anyone is aware of who has taken a cortisol injection to deal with any arthritis pain? and it worked for them? I googled about this injection and 70% of the time it seemed to be working. Doug also mentioned the same. Any input is appreciated.
Now, I started walking but on my left I am not even applying 50 lbs weight. If I try to put more weight on my left I feel more pressure on that particular screw site which hurts a lot. As Doug said I am going to give it a week more and see if it works.
please keep us updated
After the cortisol injection, about 6-7 days after the pain at the screw site near the knee is gone but I still feel a lot of pressure at the screw site when I try to apply more weight.
The swelling above the lengthened area is still there at about 30%. It hurts and gives me discomfort but doesn't affect my walking. So learning to live with it for now and giving it time to heal.
I had my monthly check-up with Dr. Robbins yesterday and you can see the Xrays using the following link.
https://imgur.com/a/OPEUHu8
Dr. Robbins asked me to move to use single crutches to support my left leg. Right leg full weight bearing. He said I can go full weight bearing on the left but considering the pressure, I feel at the screw site and the swelling above the lengthened area he is asking me to be a little cautious and asked me to use a single crutch for now.
The next xray in September is going to be only left tibia.
I haven't used my crutches yet as I have been on the walker so far. I tried using a single crutch yesterday, I was able to walk but I was a little off balance and got scared of falling. So I decided to use both the crutches for now maybe for a week until I get a rhythm/comfy and after that, I will switch to a single crutch. I am able to balance well with 2 crutches.
Oh yea, I forgot to tell you. The crutches they gave me only suits for heights 5'11" to 6'4" so I had to throw that away and buy a new one. I didn't check when I got them from the PT. Future LLers, when you receive your crutches make sure it suits your height.
Congrats on undergoing the journey and best of luck GodsGrace.
Quote from: GodsGrace on August 13, 2022, 03:15:04 PMI had my monthly check-up with Dr. Robbins yesterday and you can see the Xrays using the following link.
https://imgur.com/a/OPEUHu8
How come the bone callus on your left Femur seems to be a lot larger than on your right one?
Maybe it’s just dependent on the angle? As in it is a 3D structure being shown in 2D.
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