Quote from: YellowSpike on March 12, 2015, 06:08:43 PMDr. G said at most the nail might lose 2mm due to compression. And I still have to account for the fact that my duckass is hiding some height.
I've never heard of cases of people dying from internal femurs...that's scary if it's true.
Did you get your bones reamed?
Quote from: PANDA:BEAR.. on March 13, 2015, 02:33:33 PMDid you get your bones reamed?
To be honest, I'm really not sure. I know when I was looking to do this with Precice 2, I was told I could get the larger rods put in no problem, which I believe means that my bones were big enough that I didn't need to get reamed. LOL I always have been "big boned" .... its why I weigh more than I look.
Just took a few steps around my apartment, unassisted. Felt extremely weird. I felt like I was using my arms to propel and balance myself. I must've looked like a cross between Chris Farley and a duck wading water...except I'm not a duck, and there was no water to speak of. Whatever...baby steps, right? Though I can totally see how walking will fix my duckass and hopefully give me some resemblance of my formerly great ass again.
Still waiting to hear from the good doctor about my flexibility pictures and latest x-rays and if I can (safely!) sneak in a few more clicks or not.
I just started walking a few weeks ago and it does feel extremely weird at first. I seriously could hardly even walk. My legs felt like they were cement. It is amazing how quickly though you regain the ability to walk. For me walking was and is the best PT. I walk really good around my apartment not so much if it is long distances.
Great to hear that you are taking those first baby steps. Psychologically they were the hardest for me because I was afraid something bad would happen.
Great to hear that u have started ur first steps unaided. 
keep it up.
Quote from: YellowSpike on March 13, 2015, 05:13:28 PMTo be honest, I'm really not sure. I know when I was looking to do this with Precice 2, I was told I could get the larger rods put in no problem, which I believe means that my bones were big enough that I didn't need to get reamed. LOL I always have been "big boned" .... its why I weigh more than I look.
I think you need to ask your surgeon ..As it may take longer to recover :-)
Quote from: YellowSpike on March 13, 2015, 10:57:38 PMJust took a few steps around my apartment, unassisted. Felt extremely weird. I felt like I was using my arms to propel and balance myself. I must've looked like a cross between Chris Farley and a duck wading water...except I'm not a duck, and there was no water to speak of. Whatever...baby steps, right? Though I can totally see how walking will fix my duckass and hopefully give me some resemblance of my formerly great ass again.
Still waiting to hear from the good doctor about my flexibility pictures and latest x-rays and if I can (safely!) sneak in a few more clicks or not.
There you go, you'll be running and jumping in a few months mate.
Hey Yellowspike!
Nice to hear about the walking progress! Guichet seems to be a top choice, I am seriously considering him now!
Just read your diary for the last couple of hours ... the only thing that worried me a bit were when you wrote some I regret LL or wish I would have never found out about LL like comments (cannot remember your exact phrasing though) ...
From your perspective as of today, is this the case ? Do you regret LL (I suppose not, since you seem quite happy with your gain judging from your last posts) ? I can imagine that during phases of extreme accute pain one might have feelings of regret sometimes, but think that after the worst is over most people would say they would have decided again in favour of LL ...
All the best for your further recovery, I am sure you will be recovering much faster, now having stopped clicking and increased Walking!! The diary was really helpful and truly an inspiration!
Best whishes
Quote from: Kafka on March 15, 2015, 04:30:12 PMHey Yellowspike!
Nice to hear about the walking progress! Guichet seems to be a top choice, I am seriously considering him now!
Just read your diary for the last couple of hours ... the only thing that worried me a bit were when you wrote some I regret LL or wish I would have never found out about LL like comments (cannot remember your exact phrasing though) ...
From your perspective as of today, is this the case ? Do you regret LL (I suppose not, since you seem quite happy with your gain judging from your last posts) ? I can imagine that during phases of extreme accute pain one might have feelings of regret sometimes, but think that after the worst is over most people would say they would have decided again in favour of LL ...
All the best for your further recovery, I am sure you will be recovering much faster, now having stopped clicking and increased Walking!! The diary was really helpful and truly an inspiration!
Best whishes
hes still in crutches so I guess he will not be able to make a sound assessment at this stage.
but for me, even when I am lying in bed now, I feel good and wont regret it. (unless I lose my abilities to walk)
I am fine with losing all athletic abilities but that would be a crush.
Quote from: YellowSpike on March 13, 2015, 10:57:38 PMJust took a few steps around my apartment, unassisted. Felt extremely weird. I felt like I was using my arms to propel and balance myself. I must've looked like a cross between Chris Farley and a duck wading water...except I'm not a duck, and there was no water to speak of. Whatever...baby steps, right? Though I can totally see how walking will fix my duckass and hopefully give me some resemblance of my formerly great ass again.
Still waiting to hear from the good doctor about my flexibility pictures and latest x-rays and if I can (safely!) sneak in a few more clicks or not.
You'll get your ass back. Muscle memory is a very real training phenomenon.
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