Quote from: Plzen on December 25, 2014, 04:15:20 PMCongratulation on being 2cm taller already. Hang in there. Hopefully your discomfort and sleeplessness will get better soon.
How many hours do you spend in the Gym everyday? Do they focus more on stretching or aerobic exercises in the Gym?
Thanks pal. I hope the sleep issue even just improves a bit, since I don't expect it to completely resolve until after lengthening ends.
We do about 1.5-2 hours in the gym, and then about 2 hours at isokinetic. The only aerobic exercise they've made me do so far is cycling, and then mostly stretching exercises. Dr. G came to my isokinetic session yesterday and said I was doing well enough that he thinks I can do the elliptical (on broken lets!!) in about 2 weeks. Nuts!
Yellowspike - Dr. Guichet, Internal Femurs, Late 2014
I am currently lengthening my femurs as well (Precice II, South Africa) and I have a diary as well.
My surgery was about 5.5 weeks ago. One thing I am learning is that there are surprises all the time during this journey. My sleep was very bad, then it suddenly got better. In the last couple of days I have been sleeping too much (more than 12 hours per day) and I have been taking less pain meds, so it is not due to medications either.
Same goes with pain (sometimes it is better, other times it is worse).
Maybe you can ask Dr. G if you can take any over the counter sleep aide.
I don't know what exactly Isokinetic center is. Is it a place where there are machines that will help you stretch? Why can't a physical therapist help you with those stretches?
I understand that Dr. G considers Isokinetic center very important. And I respect Dr. G., so I am not arguing. But I want to understand and I am curious. What part of it makes it so unique? Staff experience?modern machines?
Quote from: Plzen on December 25, 2014, 05:27:07 PMI am currently lengthening my femurs as well (Precice II, South Africa) and I have a diary as well.
My surgery was about 5.5 weeks ago. One thing I am learning is that there are surprises all the time during this journey. My sleep was very bad, then it suddenly got better. In the last couple of days I have been sleeping too much (more than 12 hours per day) and I have been taking less pain meds, so it is not due to medications either.
Same goes with pain (sometimes it is better, other times it is worse).
Maybe you can ask Dr. G if you can take any over the counter sleep aide.
I don't know what exactly Isokinetic center is. Is it a place where there are machines that will help you stretch? Why can't a physical therapist help you with those stretches?
I understand that Dr. G considers Isokinetic center very important. And I respect Dr. G., so I am not arguing. But I want to understand and I am curious. What part of it makes it so unique? Staff experience?modern machines?
I will check your diary out bro! And I'm glad to hear that your sleep improved...I really hope that mine does soon, because then I'll be much better able to deal with the onslaught of physical therapy. He prescribed a sleeping aid from the get-go but it doesn't help that much 
You can look them up, but my understanding is that isokinetic centers and the specialists who work there are experts in dealing with any and all kinds of physical inquiries. I met a guy there who tore his miniscus, a guy who broke a femur in a skiing accident, and a girl who badly sprained or tore her hamstring while running vigorously. They're almost like "super physical therapists," and they have great facilities and equipment too. Dr. G works closely with a few in the various centers in Milan and London, so they know best how to deal with LL patients.
Ok thanks for explanation about Isokinetic center.
Keep the costs out of your mind for now man. Stay strong!
Quote from: programdude on December 25, 2014, 11:48:12 PMKeep the costs out of your mind for now man. Stay strong!
Thanks man!
When did any of you attempt to sleep on your side? I almost was able to last night, but it was still pretty painful. The only pain I have left at the moment is on the sides of my upper thighs/butt, really. It's still pretty bruised on one side too, hoping it goes away soon.
Since 3 weeks post-op, I have been able to sleep on my sides but only for about an hour or so and then I wake up. I usually put a pillow between my legs (my PT told me that I could put a pillow under my legs as well, which I have not tried that yet).
I don't know why I can't sleep for too long on my sides. Part of the reason could be that before the surgery, I always slept on my back.
Well, Monday will be 3 weeks post op, and I'm getting new x-rays taken soon. I believe I'm at about 3cm, perhaps a tad more. The x-rays will confirm. Pain is only bad at night. I still have a lot of trouble sleeping. My only complaint aside from this is some very slight numbness in my left shin. The head physiotherapist said I'm doing fantastically so I'm not sure what's causing the shin numbness. Neither Guichet nor the physiotherapist seem too worried about it but I hope it goes away.
I had a family member visit me in London this past week and I'm kinda down now since they left today. According to Dr. G's calculations, I'm due to hit my goal of 6.5cm on Feb 5...so I'm just hoping Jan flies by. I'm ready to start sleeping again, and as I havent been home since Nov 11, I'm really ready to go home.
Are you in London? Not Milan?
Where does Guichet stay?
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