Quote from: SAD on March 03, 2015, 08:45:20 AMHey Yellow, do you mind posting pictures of your legs? scars, proportions, duck-ass, etc.
We'd love to see them.
Btw, I'm sure you'll recover great.
I'll try to post pictures at some point soon. I definitely still have a good amount of duck-ass, and the scars aren't bad. And I think my proportions are great (they look very similar to ShyShy, I'd say. He was a bit taller than me at 168 versus my 166, but I had a slightly taller sitting height than he did. He also did 7.5cm, I did around 7cm give or take).
Hope I recover great man. I really, really, REALLY want to get rid of these crutches already!
Quote from: goodlucktomylegs on March 03, 2015, 03:11:23 AMÑow you can walk unaided?
Nope, not yet. Waiting to get feedback on my latest x-rays. I think my left leg is taking longer to heal. I also still have a good amount of pain on my left leg when I do certain movements.
Yellowspike - Dr. Guichet, Internal Femurs, Late 2014
Anxiously awaiting feedback on my latest x-rays. Really hoping I get to start full weight-bearing soon.
My main concern right now (aside from starting to walk unaided again) is that my left leg has a lot of pain (I think it's nerve pain) when I do certain movements. It seems to get better after having walked a lot. But when I move it in certain ways or when I start to weight bear on it after sitting (or sit at the edge of the bed), it hurts a good amount. I hope this resolves with time.
Your diary is a real success story, man. 5'5 to 5'8 is a huge change. That's going from legitimately short to average. I imagine people are really going to be looking at you differently, man.
Quote from: ReadRothbard on March 04, 2015, 08:43:12 PMYour diary is a real success story, man. 5'5 to 5'8 is a huge change. That's going from legitimately short to average. I imagine people are really going to be looking at you differently, man.
I appreciate that man. Well, I won't consider this a success until I'm walking. But I'm very excited about being able to enjoy my new height.
I'm kinda bummed right now. Per my latest x-rays, healing is going in the right direction, albeit slowly. The only thing is that I took the x-rays on the day I stopped clicking, so I'm hoping the healing begins to progress a bit faster now that I'm not lengthening anymore. It also sucks because I know I have to walk a lot, but the weather where I live (snow/rain/ice) makes doing that risky in and of itself. So I'm not able to walk very much aside from around my house at this point. Still waiting for an official word on if I can even take a few steps here and there without crutches. I won't risk it until he confirms it absolutely.
I'm hoping my next set of X-rays in maybe 3 weeks or so are better. I'm going to really amp up my calorie intake (even though I'm really not that hungry) and take other supplements (protein shakes, L-Lysine, Strontium, Magnesium, etc.) that may help.
I knew the recovery phase was gonna blow, big time. I hate working from my home office too. I need to be back in the office, but safety first.
If any of the LL vets on here have any suggestions as to what I can do to help speed up the process, I'd love to hear them!
Dr. Guichet said I can take a few steps around the house (flat floor) without crutches. I'm just terrified to do this, as the bones still have a few weeks until fusion. I actually may still wait another week or two before I try this. Put some more distance between end of clicks and walking (though I've seen diaries like ShyShy and met a few in Milano who were walking a bit unaided just days after clicking stopped).
Congrats on your journey so far, good luck in the future.
I suggest a stationary bike for exercise, if you are already not using one. You might be able to find a used one online.
Quote from: Plzen on March 04, 2015, 10:19:44 PMCongrats on your journey so far, good luck in the future.
I suggest a stationary bike for exercise, if you are already not using one. You might be able to find a used one online.
Thanks bro. I'm just hoping recovery goes smoothly. I at least hope within a month I'm at least walking funnily/stiffly without crutches.
Yeah I've got one. I try to use it each day. I'm wondering if slowly upping the resistance will help with bone ossification? Maybe?
Does resistance biking help gain back leg strength? Cos I imagine I could do it even now.
Quote from: ItsMyLife on March 05, 2015, 02:49:06 PMDoes resistance biking help gain back leg strength? Cos I imagine I could do it even now.
I think it does. As you up the resistance ,your legs are working harder. With the horrible weather, it may be my best option for now.
Quote from: YellowSpike on March 05, 2015, 03:04:46 PMI think it does. As you up the resistance ,your legs are working harder. With the horrible weather, it may be my best option for now.
Ah. Any idea if this is any good for tibia lengtheners?
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