UNICORN - Dr. Guichet Internal Femurs 8cm - Summer 2016

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Quote from: helloworld on February 01, 2017, 10:02:59 PMAnyway, my surgery got cancelled today, I cannot be more sad.  I don't know when the next date is.  I really thought I could get started on my last leg of this journey.

That really sucks! I could imagine how badly you want to finalize the process, and now you have to wait again!
Hope your new home keeps you busy, so not to think about the unfinished leg.


hello unicorn, do you still have to train in that period??

I dont know if it is easy for side sleepers to do LL with Dr Guichet, is it illegal to sleep on the side during LL?

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Thanks HelloWorld!

Only positive thoughts 

We just have to roll with the punches sometimes, when life hands out lemons

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I mean below 30, at least the ones I see who healed super quick, definitely those below 25.  And MALE.

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Yes, I work out everyday, at least 2x30 mins on stationary bike, and lots of walking with crutches to bear weight to promote bone growth.

And all the knee flexion exercises to keep my joints flexible.

Lastly, not at all illegal to sleep on the side.  But right after surgery for at least 2 weeks, you can't get on your side or on your stomach because of your wounds.  It's just too painful

But after, you definitely can.  I'm a side foetal position sleeper, but it wasn't until probably the 3rd month before I could last an entire night on my side.

The problem that nobody realizes in the beginning is your legs are achy and sore all the time, if it stays in the same position for over 5 mins.  So you have to constantly stretch and move around.  Just to shake off the achiness.

Also, for mechanical clicking like Guichet's, sleeping on the side can trigger an accidental click very quickly if you're not careful as you're placing yourself in the very same position of racheting.

Hope this is helpful.

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so why the Dr postponed your surgery? any good reason?

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He had a patient in Milan who had a very small window in his schedule to remove his nails.  So he went to Milan instead and postponed my surgery.  It is what it is. 

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so do you have a new operation date now unicorn??

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Hi Unicorn, how are you feeling now, have you get more callus in your leg, how you well, thanks

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Hi UNICORN, hope you well, do you have any update, thanks

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This only makes me further believe that Dr Guichet lengthens at a rate that isn't optimal or conducive to consolidation or limiting damage to soft tissue. You said earlier that it may have been too fast - did Dr Guichet not comment on this?