VERY FERST STEP - INDIA - Dr. Anil Raheja

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Quote from: ant on January 10, 2014, 04:32:33 PMOnly problem I have is I cant run because I still have broken metal in my legs.  Once that's out I will be bale to run.  I can jog a little on a treadmill

Hi ant,

I’ve read you diary, about the Doctor adding a fixator on your tibia, for partial weight bearing after the lengthening phase.

Was there a specific reason the doctor inserted the nail?

I also wanted ask you about whether your preference is external  or LON?

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Quote from: ant on January 10, 2014, 04:32:33 PMyes that's me.
I can walk, no problem.  Bending down is fine.  Ankles are fine now.  Only problem I have is I cant run because I still have broken metal in my legs.  Once that's out I will be bale to run.  I can jog a little on a treadmill

Hey Ant. I'm very glad that you are fine. I assume that you are close to 5'10 now. It must be a great feeling after all the pain and suffering.

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Yes its a great feeling.  Starting to rebuild my life a little now as I was out of action for a long time.  Yeah about 5ft 10.5  Measure around 5ft 10 late at night after a full day so not to much shrinking aswell.  With shoes on im about 5ft 11 which feels amazing but god damn some people are still way taller than me,lol.

Would I do it again, without a doubt I would.  3-4 years of crap and now I can spend another 40 years hopefully enjoying it a little.  I do know that with time though that you can heal to a reasonable degree no matter how many complication you have along the way.

Tried to convince the mrs to let me do another 2 " this summer but no chance will she let me.  Ive now got a little boy through IVF treatment and she is pregnant again through Ivf.  Its nice knowing I can be there for her a little now.  For a long time I believed I was proper f**ked.  I can remember a time I could even feel my legs and move them.  I had a dr tell me I was going to be in a wheelchair for life.  This is 2 fingers upto him and 2 fingers (both hands) upto the dckhead surgeon from India called Dr Bajaj

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I think you have a good height now, and family is much more important than being really tall (i dont know if it even matters).
I followed your diary so im glad now everything is ok.

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Diso,

I'm glad Ant stopped by to post his experience. You will definitely heal and live a normal life and enjoy your new height but like Ant says it might take you some time -- maybe more than what you estimate. Best vibes to you and please keep us updated.

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Hey Diso,

Still doing ok? I never thought LL is so painful until im in such position, I sleep like 4 hrs a night, 5 if its a good night .  I despise those with big money and easy gain but still admire the courage.

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Hello All
there is nothing new except that the pain is less.. I think I'll have my next x-ray after 5-6days...

Tall
I don’t think there is anything wrong with my fibula, but I’ll ask my Dr about it

Smallguy
Do you think so!, thanks

Sweden
Yeah as I said before, there will be no nail inside, however, as Dr rah said between 6-10 weeks the new bone will be generated and it will be solid enough to make walk..

Blackhawk
Thanks , I’m trying hard to eat healthy.. and I’m taking sm supplement too..

BullSurfer
Hi, I’m doing fine.. The pain dropped significantly now it’s something around 3- 4/10
Don’t worry as soon as you’ll finish the distraction, you’ll feel much better..
So how many cm did you lengthen so far?
About the sleeping I did suffer from the same problem and it seems nothing could help ..
I was planning not take sleeping pills in the beginning.. but then I decided to take them hopefully it could help me.. will it does “just in the first few days” but then things becoming worse,,, since I “feel” that these pills make you feel so tired and so sleepy BUT u still can’t sleep …
But again don’t worry you’ll be fine as soon as you’ll stop distraction..
And it is funny how did you mention about those with “big money and easy gain” since I’m pretty sure you’re staying right now in a country where its people considering you one of  those because you got CLL

Tikal
I had tourist visa for 3 months, and it expired.. I submitted request to change into medical and extended it, and I’ll get the answer in 25th /Jan
About the ilizrov, I don’t think so, but I’ll ask him ..

Mime
Good Idea about exercising  in swimming pool, I’ll see how could I do that after removing the frame
I’m not supposed to standing right now anyway, even though I still have those rails…
 
Hi Drew
As far from what I knew carig46 started to walk right away after removing the rails,, so he didn’t wait till his bones heal “ I mean he should wait at least 2 weeks after removing the monorails, since there will be holes in the bone “ 

Leo
No I’m not worrying a lot about the scars, I know that I could get rid of them by surgery. What I’m really worry about right now is knee bending .. it really hard on all aspects losing the ability to bend your knee… sometimes I have some thoughts to have a surgery in my knee that make me able to bend my knee again,,, but I’m waiting for dr. and what he gonna do after removing the frame since he promised that he found/will find solution for that …
Thanks for keeping encourage me Leo, I really appreciate it..

Claude
There is pain… but not as much as it was in distraction phase… I’ll post the x-ray in next reply…

Hi Ant
Hope your wife, and baby Luca doing well
I really appreciate your comment. and I just read your diary yesterday , despite that I already read your comment here that you’re doing fine, but I was worry about your condition with every new update you  were giving …
Dr. Mitkovic is  a very experienced limb lengthening doctor.. and it makes me feel much better knowing that he used external method only “monorail” in your femurs  without causing any serious complications ..but how about the knee bending ?
I remember that your wife wrote something about having problem in bending your knee, how did overcome this problem?
And in my opinion your height is just perfect you don’t need these two more inches  …


 

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This is my last x-ray ( I took it 3 weeks ago)

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Hi im glad you are ok -)
Mmm your tibias seem ok but your femurs seem not aligned, particularly the right one.
Sorry to tell you that but 6 weeks seems like total BS to me.
Do you have someone to help you where you are or in case you need something ?
Be careful (ah ah i must talk like if i was your mother  )
Stay strong Diso

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They'll heal curved, but as long as the mechanical and anatomical axes are okay I'm not sure how much that will matter.

The right leg's femur gap is 1cm larger than the left.  Was this intentional because of uneven femurs at the start?