Yellowspike - Dr. Guichet, Internal Femurs, Late 2014

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To clarify to those not familiar with my story: I did 7cm and was then told by Dr. Guichet to stop. So I did...but next summer/fall (probably fall, so I can enjoy next summer), I'm going to do a femur re-break and do the final 2.5cm. Per Dr. G, after almost 2 year's rest (allowing consolidation and soft tissue to recovery, along with strength and flexibility), another inch shouldn't be too hard.

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alu is right

if you want 2 more cm... just wear bigger than normal shoes

you havent full recovered yet from the first surgery


i think its a big mistake to break both femurs for 2 more cm...

enjoy life... your issue is psychological now..

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I'm willing to concede that it's at least partially psychological and I am in therapy.

But I'm still short and just below average. I don't want to be thought of as a short guy all the time and want a bit more to get as close as I can to average. If I were 5'10 I'd agree it's all psychological, but I'm still short and can't accept that.

Anyway, that's my update. I'm out. Not saying that you were doing this but if people want to keep posting in my diary and forming opinions of me and my choices that's totally fine. Eff it. But this site isn't good for me, so won't be on here a lot. Won't be posting here or answering PMs much if at all.

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Quote from: YellowSpike on October 08, 2015, 02:53:50 AMI'm willing to concede that it's at least partially psychological and I am in therapy.

But I'm still short and just below average. I don't want to be thought of as a short guy all the time and want a bit more to get as close as I can to average. If I were 5,10 id agree it's all psychological, but I'm still short and can't accept that.

Anyway, that's my update. I'm out. Not saying that you were doing this but if people want to keep posting in my diary and forming opinions of me and my choices that's totally fine. Eff it. But this site isn't good for me, so won't be on here a lot. Won't be posting here or answering PMs much if at all.

But won't you at least keep us updated on how you recover?

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Can't promise anything. Don't even feel the need to update because recovery is slow to the point that noticeable improvements are few and far between at a certain point.

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Quote from: YellowSpike on October 08, 2015, 03:03:51 AMCan't promise anything. Don't even feel the need to update because recovery is slow to the point that noticeable improvements are few and far between at a certain point.

I'm sorry, how long has it been since you stopped clicking, when will you bone be healed?

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Quote from: Uppland on October 08, 2015, 03:06:01 AMI'm sorry, how long has it been since you stopped clicking, when will you bone be healed?

I finished clicking to 7cm on the February 28th (those last clicks were PAINFUL). I believe my right leg fused in late April or early May (about 2 months), and my left leg took like 3 ish months, maybe a bit more. My left leg has always been my problem leg.

After what happened to PD, I am keeping my rods in quote a bit longer after I do another 2.5cm next year.

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hows everything going?

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Hey Yellowspike at what point did you change your mind from only doing 1 LL which you were adamant about the early part of your recovery to determined to go through LL again. What experience changed your mind?

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do you know the bone length of your tibia and femur, i want to know what ratio you have for proportions reasons.