What is realistic timeline for 6cm precice femurs?

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Quote from: 6CMFemurs on July 12, 2021, 10:47:14 PMI did exactly 6 CM on femurs with Precise 2:

.I was on a walker from 3 days post-op and never used a wheelchair again
. I finished lengthening in about 10 weeks.
. The day after finishing lengthening I was driving, going to work/gym on my own, just using a walker to weight-bear.
. I graduated to one crutch at around the 4-month mark
. I was full weight bearing with a minor limp at 5 months.
. At 6 months I drove solo cross country across the US and then back across with a friend.
. By 8 months I was still a little stiff, but had no noticeable limp and was walking long distances and even hiking in national parks.

My advice, if you are going to do femurs, try for 8 CM.

My visa will get invalidated if I stay out of my country for more than a certain period so can't risk 8 cm.

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Quote from: overandover on July 13, 2021, 06:08:56 AMMy visa will get invalidated if I stay out of my country for more than a certain period so can't risk 8 cm.

Many surgeons will let you fly home before lengthening finished.  Dr Debiparshad usually wants Precise 2.2 patients to stay nearby for example but changed that recently and allowed me to fly home after 2 weeks as long as I visit every 4 weeks after for two visits and send regular X Rays

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Quote from: HobbitMan on July 13, 2021, 01:43:06 PMMany surgeons will let you fly home before lengthening finished.  Dr Debiparshad usually wants Precise 2.2 patients to stay nearby for example but changed that recently and allowed me to fly home after 2 weeks as long as I visit every 4 weeks after for two visits and send regular X Rays

It's not home. I live here alone and it'll be impossible to live if I live here alone without the ability to walk.

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Quote from: 6CMFemurs on July 12, 2021, 10:47:14 PMI did exactly 6 CM on femurs with Precise 2:

.I was on a walker from 3 days post-op and never used a wheelchair again
. I finished lengthening in about 10 weeks.
. The day after finishing lengthening I was driving, going to work/gym on my own, just using a walker to weight-bear.
. I graduated to one crutch at around the 4-month mark
. I was full weight bearing with a minor limp at 5 months.
. At 6 months I drove solo cross country across the US and then back across with a friend.
. By 8 months I was still a little stiff, but had no noticeable limp and was walking long distances and even hiking in national parks.

My advice, if you are going to do femurs, try for 8 CM.
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Were you able to take care of yourself without any caretake or helper after returning back home?
I am staying alone...this worries me alot

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@leoth2: I lived with friends in Florida for the 10 weeks it took to lengthen. I had a ton of help from them as well as my Dad. I also moved back home for the 6 weeks it took me to fully WB when I got back to California, by that point though, I was pretty self sufficient, even on the walker/crutches.

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May I ask why you changed your mind about doing tibias?

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Quote from: RichTheGreat on July 15, 2021, 09:58:04 AMMay I ask why you changed your mind about doing tibias?

I think femurs are more comfortable and quick compared to tibia. Also, I've heard that femurs heal faster. It's 3x expensive but I saved enough money so I can afford it now.

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Quote from: 6CMFemurs on July 12, 2021, 10:47:14 PMI did exactly 6 CM on femurs with Precise 2:

.I was on a walker from 3 days post-op and never used a wheelchair again
. I finished lengthening in about 10 weeks.
. The day after finishing lengthening I was driving, going to work/gym on my own, just using a walker to weight-bear.
. I graduated to one crutch at around the 4-month mark
. I was full weight bearing with a minor limp at 5 months.
. At 6 months I drove solo cross country across the US and then back across with a friend.
. By 8 months I was still a little stiff, but had no noticeable limp and was walking long distances and even hiking in national parks.

My advice, if you are going to do femurs, try for 8 CM.

Did your stiffness at 8 months ever go away (and at what point) or do you still live with it?

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Several things

1) Even with Precise, you will be mobile with a walker. Thus you can finish lengthening back in your home country no problem.

2) Stiffness and most other post-lengthening symptoms mostly presist in people who are "lazy" with their stretching and strength training.

3) overandover is very accurate in his description. 10 weeks to lengthen 6cm, and then another 10 weeks of strength training / consolidation before you're fully mobile on precise.

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The question also is when will Precice be back lol