Yes, throughout most of my LL. I'd try to lift my legs and it felt like the IM nail was going to burst out of my knee. My knees were so stiff it took me 30 minutes to straighten them fully if I'd been bending them, or 30 minutes to bend them if they'd been straight. They never would bend all the way though; 90 degrees was as far as I could go. I was worried they'd misplaced the pins too close to the knees.
Sometimes I did fear something was severely wrong beyond what an LL patient should be experiencing, especially with two dozen other patients at the hospital not having problems as bad as mine. The doctors always just told me it would be fine, and it was in the end.
I always kept my legs straight when using the toilet. I propped them up on a chair so I wouldn't have to go down into a seated position with the knees bent. But I always had help going to the bathroom so I don't know if that's an option for you. Maybe you can rig up something similar.
TIBIA LENGTHENING IN MOSCOW WITH DR BAGIROV
reading this, i feel better.... im looking at other diaries, and everyone seems to be doing great, no pain, so easy,etc.... im doing ok too tbh, but this one pin site is hurting so bad, causing all these issues... ill see if i can get something like a taller seat to go on top of the toilet, it is really low..... ty medium
I'm still a little numb near osteo site..Is that normal?
Quote from: crimsontide on May 04, 2014, 06:24:27 PMI'm still a little numb near osteo site..Is that normal?
Full normal.
You can be numb up until 2 years or even the rest of your life.
Yep, I've got some numbness there too. Actually, I think the osteotomy site is the worst off of any part of my legs right now. The skin there is almost paper-thin, making healing difficult.
ty guys.... im just gonna assume ill always be numb there
Quote from: crimsontide on May 05, 2014, 02:37:37 PMty guys.... im just gonna assume ill always be numb there
How big is your Osteotomy site? Apparently the size of the cut / trauma and the location (proximity to major nerves which Innervates the cutaneous nerves) are important and do have an effect on whether you will recover or not.
Is it the same as the infamous C-cut?
i dont really care much if it stays numb a little to be honest.... its not a c cut... i just like to assume the worst scenario possible so i dont get disappointed
Hi Crimson, this is my very first post (lurking for few months 
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I am 170 cm, 63 kg, 43 years old, I would like to lengthen 8cm.
I plan to lengthen with Dr Bagirov late in the year.
I would like to know if you think you could drive a car (automatic) at the moment (5 weeks after surgery) ?.
I guess you are able to get around on crutches at this point?.
Thanks Bro - keep it up, it will be worth it - no doubt 
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I think I could drive if I wanted.
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