Quote from: StepByStep on August 11, 2025, 07:16:23 PMI had new x-rays done. Normally you do it every 6-8 weeks after the surgery, but Dr. Becker told me to do them now after I mentioned that I experienced some pain in my left leg (specifically, my ankle joint).
However, everything looks great on the x-rays and the pain had nothing to do with the bones. There is barely any callus growth visible, but that’s normal after 5 weeks, according to Dr. Becker.
My pain in my left ankle joint is also gone after I took Ibuprofen 600mg 2x per day for 9 days.
P.S. I have never seen tibias x-rays on the internet from the side before, so that’s pretty cool:
Photos: https://ll-diary.notion.site/Welcome-to-my-LL-Patient-Diary-227d096a769b80bf9757e51c04b15e69
How are you doing currently? Your last update was more than one month ago!
Btw, do you also have a diary regarding your femur lenghtening in 2020? I plan to do the same and would like to know how long it took you to feel fully recovered after the operation. I have heard from some people that they still have difficulties years later. Especially when it comes to endurance when walking/doing sports.
TIBIAS & FEMURS with Dr. Becker & Dr. Betz – FULL JOURNEY (8+5=13 CM)
Any updates it's been a while!?
Quote from: Alargador3000 on August 29, 2025, 09:30:18 AM1. Did anyone noticed that you did 8cm in your femurs last time? What did you tell them?
2. Do you have any current limitation from that surgery or you are now at the same level than pre surgery?
1. Very few really noticed or commented on it. Only my mom mentioned it once but I just said my lordosis got fixed and it made me walk more upright, "chiropractor said it could increase height by 1-2 cm". The only other time it was pointed out by one co-worker and he was visibly confused. He was really persistent and it was kind of annoying, haha. Looking back, the lordosis thing was a stupid excuse but I'm glad I used that one because this time around I can use the "fix bowed legs" excuse.
2. Worse bio mechanics because tibias to femurs ratio was off -> but not so much that it really bothered me (just jumping and squats were more difficult). Also, I'm fixing this now with my 2nd LL surgery
Quote from: mrrichard2025 on September 20, 2025, 09:51:02 PMAny updates it's been a while!?
Sorry for the late update — between my full-time job, planning a trip to a distant country, and LL itself (which really feels like another full-time job), things got a bit delayed.
Most important development:
One day (August 23rd) after clicking, I suddenly felt a pain in my right shin, two levels above the pain from the day before. It seemed like the muscle had contracted quite a bit and the whole area was pulsating and inflamed after I walked just a bit. To calm it down – on Becker’s recommendation – I took Ibuprofen for 5 days and stopped clicking for 7 days. For context: Ibuprofen (and other NSAIDs) can reduce inflammation and pain, but in the medical world it is widely mentioned that it might slow down bone healing (consolidation). Dr. Becker told me that short, small courses of Ibuprofen probably aren’t detrimental. Either way, both measures – clicking stop and Ibuprofen – worked: my condition improved quickly.
After the break, I started clicking again, but with 6 instead of 8 clicks per day. One theory what caused the inflammation was that I had overexerted myself with stretching exercises (another reason might also be that I already did one LL surgery → the body always reacts a bit differently then). **So this time I didn’t do *any* stretching**, just 6 clicks per day and walking 1,000+ steps. Miraculously, all of my problems disappeared. Up until then I thought stretching was absolutely mandatory, but it seems walking alone can be enough **IF (big IF)** some conditions are met (pretty early in the process at ~2 cm, pretty slow with ~0.3 mm/day, and lengthening tibias, since they are way “easier” muscle-wise). **Disclaimer:** DON’T try this on your own — always talk to your doctor first.
Today, I’ve cautiously added back very light stretching routines. For example: stretching the tibialis anterior (plantar flexion) while sitting (very comfortable during eating, working, or watching TV), and calf stretches in a lunge position. I’m at 2.83 cm now — slow progress, but relatively comfortable thanks to this lighter approach. My full stretching routine takes about an hour, including some passive front-leg stretches while sitting. I assume this will need to change once I get to 3.5–4 cm, but for now it works. I’d also like to get back to 8 clicks per day at some point to speed things up again.
Another insight I picked up: Dr. Becker said it’s entirely possible to walk without crutches *during lengthening* — as long as consolidation is strong enough. That was news to me and now that’s my new goal: to push consolidation as much as possible and see what’s really possible in terms of mobility.
You can check the latest Xrays in my online diary, as always 
Quote from: StepByStep on September 29, 2025, 03:51:51 PMSorry for the late update — between my full-time job, planning a trip to a distant country, and LL itself (which really feels like another full-time job), things got a bit delayed.
Most important development:
One day (August 23rd) after clicking, I suddenly felt a pain in my right shin, two levels above the pain from the day before. It seemed like the muscle had contracted quite a bit and the whole area was pulsating and inflamed after I walked just a bit. To calm it down – on Becker’s recommendation – I took Ibuprofen for 5 days and stopped clicking for 7 days. For context: Ibuprofen (and other NSAIDs) can reduce inflammation and pain, but in the medical world it is widely mentioned that it might slow down bone healing (consolidation). Dr. Becker told me that short, small courses of Ibuprofen probably aren’t detrimental. Either way, both measures – clicking stop and Ibuprofen – worked: my condition improved quickly.
After the break, I started clicking again, but with 6 instead of 8 clicks per day. One theory what caused the inflammation was that I had overexerted myself with stretching exercises (another reason might also be that I already did one LL surgery → the body always reacts a bit differently then). **So this time I didn’t do *any* stretching**, just 6 clicks per day and walking 1,000+ steps. Miraculously, all of my problems disappeared. Up until then I thought stretching was absolutely mandatory, but it seems walking alone can be enough **IF (big IF)** some conditions are met (pretty early in the process at ~2 cm, pretty slow with ~0.3 mm/day, and lengthening tibias, since they are way “easier” muscle-wise). **Disclaimer:** DON’T try this on your own — always talk to your doctor first.
Today, I’ve cautiously added back very light stretching routines. For example: stretching the tibialis anterior (plantar flexion) while sitting (very comfortable during eating, working, or watching TV), and calf stretches in a lunge position. I’m at 2.83 cm now — slow progress, but relatively comfortable thanks to this lighter approach. My full stretching routine takes about an hour, including some passive front-leg stretches while sitting. I assume this will need to change once I get to 3.5–4 cm, but for now it works. I’d also like to get back to 8 clicks per day at some point to speed things up again.
Another insight I picked up: Dr. Becker said it’s entirely possible to walk without crutches *during lengthening* — as long as consolidation is strong enough. That was news to me and now that’s my new goal: to push consolidation as much as possible and see what’s really possible in terms of mobility.
You can check the latest Xrays in my online diary, as always
Thanks for the update!
Can you please tell me if you received a discount from Dr. Becker, since this is your second surgery with him?
Quote from: CallusCloud on October 11, 2025, 05:29:23 PMThanks for the update!
Can you please tell me if you received a discount from Dr. Becker, since this is your second surgery with him?
I did not. (btw, first surgery was with Betz)
How is it going so far? Are you able to walk normally now or is it still obvious?
left tibia varus forming + procurvatum
outstanding work by becker yet again everybody dont forget to clap
Quote from: booya on November 10, 2025, 06:48:27 PMoutstanding work by becker yet again everybody dont forget to clap
here we go again with the trolls 😂 go back into your cave, little boy :*
Nevermind all that boyo the question is what you gonna about your botched tibia which is a direct result of the incompetence of your doctor?
I dont understand why people get so pissy when you point out to them a botch situation in progress, if you don't want that then dont post your xrays
I get it that youre pot committed due to the money and time you invested into the process but when there is a clear evidence of a bone deformity occurring might as well figure out how to fix it promptly innit
Cheers buddy boyo keep us posted
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