Limb Lengthening Forum
Limb Lengthening Surgery => Limb Lengthening Patients Experiences => Topic started by: Height Journey on November 13, 2021, 08:49:15 PM
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Hello. I have a YouTube channel which should be helpful to you. On March 18, 2021, I had leg lengthening surgery in the femurs using the Precice 2.2 nails. Dr Assayag is my doctor and surgeon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwbW2xKvDac
I was writing my diary on a blog, but I am not updating it (though it will stay up as an archive):
https://heightjourney.wordpress.com
I am 8 months past surgery and 5 months into consolidation. Please refer to my YouTube channel for updates on my leg lengthening journey and for future helpful videos.
I won't be posting the URL to every video of mine on this forum (which is a violation of forum policy), but you can subscribe to my YouTube channel to keep updated. I'll also help out with this forum by helping answering the numerous questions and concerns about leg lengthening surgery. This is from an actual leg lengthening patient who went through all this and had all the same questions and concerns you do.
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Here is a sample of my physical therapy routine on November 17.
8 months after surgery
5.2 months into consolidation
2 months walking independently
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTmts9ubgAM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTmts9ubgAM)
You want assurance that recovery of physical abilities can be achieved after leg lengthening surgery, especially by video since it is more verifiable. here it is.
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Two new videos are recently published.
Financing and Budgeting for Leg Lengthening Surgery
Part 1:
https://youtu.be/WTlydA4nDx0 (https://youtu.be/WTlydA4nDx0)
Part 2:
https://youtu.be/z0mWaiEpwM4 (https://youtu.be/z0mWaiEpwM4)
I plan to post diary video updates here, but these videos are both part of my diary because it describes my financing and budgeting during my stay in Baltimore and will help you with your financing and budgeting for your leg lengthening surgery.
Part 2 has details on what leg lengthening surgery and necessary essentials (like PT, equipment, housing, etc...) really costs (from a LL patient who already went through it) and how to save money. You should watch part 1 first, because they are relevant. Better yet, just subscribe to my YouTube channel and keep updated on all videos that come out.
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https://youtu.be/YIzLHdbfb80
Progress on my walking and stepping gait in the advanced consolidation phase. Also includes helpful exercises for your walking and stepping gait.
7.0cm on the femurs.
8.5 months after surgery
5.8 months into consolidation
2.5 months walking independently
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This is great but can you disclose financial information benefits you get from the doctor? This would give even more added value, by means of transparence, to your channel and thread/posts. Dr. Assayag is one of the top ones in the world, one of my choices if I could afford, maybe. It's an honest question.
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This is great but can you disclose financial information benefits you get from the doctor? This would give even more added value, by means of transparence, to your channel and thread/posts. Dr. Assayag is one of the top ones in the world, one of my choices if I could afford, maybe. This is an honest question.
I received no financial benefits or discounts from Dr Assayag for my blog or YouTube channel.
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Thanks.
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(Very sorry, mistake post)
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During your stay at the Hackerman-Patz house, how was the internet?
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During your stay at the Hackerman-Patz house, how was the internet?
They had WiFi. It was a little on the slow side, but sufficient for my work via VPN. Residents have been consistently been requesting to upgrade the WiFi and I think there is a good chance that they did so by now.
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At this point, do you have in height the full amount you lenghtened? I did 6 cm, and post lenghtening had only 4.5 (has duck ass). 5 weeks later I have 5 cm, so I have recovered 5 mm, but still have some duck ass. People are telling me I will recover more, but I'm a bit worried.
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At this point, do you have in height the full amount you lenghtened? I did 6 cm, and post lenghtening had only 4.5 (has duck ass). 5 weeks later I have 5 cm, so I have recovered 5 mm, but still have some duck ass. People are telling me I will recover more, but I'm a bit worried.
Yes, I gained all 7cm (2.75 inches). I also have a video where I show my new height on a stadiometer.
Introduction Part 2 by Height Journey - Stadiometer, Height Dysphoria, Success Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiruvllNh2M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiruvllNh2M)
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Yes, I gained all 7cm (2.75 inches). I also have a video where I show my new height on a stadiometer.
Introduction Part 2 by Height Journey - Stadiometer, Height Dysphoria, Success Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiruvllNh2M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiruvllNh2M)
That's great man, I hope I also get the full amount after recovering my posture
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That's great man, I hope I also get the full amount after recovering my posture
Yeah, when I was done lengthening, my height was about 0.6 inch less than what it should be, because I couldn't fully straighten my legs at the knees and hip flexors (duck ass). After about 3 weeks into consolidation, with stretching at PT sessions and at home, I finally straightened out my standing posture and got the full height.
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HeightJourney thank you for your videos!!
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Can you tell us about the total price you have to pay for the surgery(pre op, post op), accommodation total price, food and physio.
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Can you tell us about the total price you have to pay for the surgery(pre op, post op), accommodation total price, food and physio.
I have a video for your financial questions.
https://youtu.be/z0mWaiEpwM4 (https://youtu.be/z0mWaiEpwM4)
Make sure you subscribe to my channel to keep updated, and have access to my videos.
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HeightJourney thank you for your videos!!
You’re welcome. I would click the thumbs up button to your message, but that is not available.
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Newest video on one of the top concerns of leg lengthening surgery: PAIN
How much pain to expect? What does the pain feel like? How do you manage the pain?
Take it from someone who has gone through the leg lengthening process with the Precice 2.2 internal nails in the femurs.
https://youtu.be/QXE7mIe8gbo
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Great video. One question about the pain. Is it possible to telework (work via VPN) while lengthening? That is, will the pain be too distracting that it will hinder your work during lengthening?
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Great video. One question about the pain. Is it possible to telework (work via VPN) while lengthening? That is, will the pain be too distracting that it will hinder your work during lengthening?
Yes, you can stilll work remotely via VPN. The pain was not a distraction (no pun intended). However, the real obstacle was fatigue, because you will be often busy, tired, and need much sleep. I took almost 3 weeks off work after surgery. After that, I worked 4 days a week (rather than the full 5 days) throughout lengthening. It was necessary to work part time because I was often tired and needed the rest and sleep (which is when your bones and soft tissue heals).
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Thanks for sharing this with us,
This is really helpful as I am also planning to do precise 2.2 and will take 3-4 weeks off the work for that,
However due to work constraints , I would probably need to flew back to home country and resume my work
I was planning to do wok like 3 days in office and 2 days at home
how crazy would that be and do you think that this can be managed especially that precise is non weight bearing ??
of course I would do all the PT, stretching before and after the working hours ( in the days where I will be at office)
Thanks,,
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Thanks for sharing this with us,
This is really helpful as I am also planning to do precise 2.2 and will take 3-4 weeks off the work for that,
However due to work constraints , I would probably need to flew back to home country and resume my work
I was planning to do wok like 3 days in office and 2 days at home
how crazy would that be and do you think that this can be managed especially that precise is non weight bearing ??
of course I would do all the PT, stretching before and after the working hours ( in the days where I will be at office)
Thanks,,
The Precice 2 nails are partial weight bearing and not designed for the patient to walk around the airport and fly across long distances while you are in the lengthening or early consolidation phase. It is also not designed for you to physically go to work (even part time or an office job) as well.
You will need a walker for short distances and a wheelchair for any longer distances, plus someone to push you on a wheelchair. Think about this.
Airport and Airplane
How are you going to get to the airport?
How are you going to get around on a wheelchair?
How are you going to transport your wheelchair, walker, and luggage to/in/from the airplane?
Where are you going to sit on the airplane? You will need a walker or wheelchair to board.
Upon arrival, how are you going to pick up and carry your luggage?
Upon arrival, how are you going to get home?
Workplace and Home
How are you going to commute to your workplace?
How are you going to get around with a wheelchair in your workplace?
How are you going to get to physical therapy center?
How are you going to do basic tasks when you are in a wheelchair or walker?
For the Precice 2 nails, you should find a place to stay nearby the surgery site during the lengthening phase and at least 4 weeks into the consolidation phase. Longer in the consolidation phase, until you can walk independently if you need it to get around in the airport.
The Stryde nails are full weught bearing and was designed for your plan, but the Stryde was recalled worldwide in early 2021.
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The Precice 2 nails are partial weight bearing and not designed for the patient to walk around the airport and fly across long distances while you are in the lengthening or early consolidation phase. It is also not designed for you to physically go to work (even part time or an office job) as well.
You will need a walker for short distances and a wheelchair for any longer distances, plus someone to push you on a wheelchair. Think about this.
Airport and Airplane
How are you going to get to the airport?
How are you going to get around on a wheelchair?
How are you going to transport your wheelchair, walker, and luggage to/in/from the airplane?
Where are you going to sit on the airplane? You will need a walker or wheelchair to board.
Upon arrival, how are you going to pick up and carry your luggage?
Upon arrival, how are you going to get home?
Workplace and Home
How are you going to commute to your workplace?
How are you going to get around with a wheelchair in your workplace?
How are you going to get to physical therapy center?
How are you going to do basic tasks when you are in a wheelchair or walker?
For the Precice 2 nails, you should find a place to stay nearby the surgery site during the lengthening phase and at least 4 weeks into the consolidation phase. Longer in the consolidation phase, until you can walk independently if you need it to get around in the airport.
The Stryde nails are full weught bearing and was designed for your plan, but the Stryde was recalled worldwide in early 2021.
Thank you very much :)
Really appreciate your response , I have contacted Dr Assayag also and the same was confirmed , unfortunately I got information form people that should be competent stating that using precise nail of 12.5 cm dia would be weight bearing and hence mobilization should not be an issue,,
I would really wither wait for stryde or go for the available mechanical clicking nails (which I am not really happy with the way they operate) but this would only work for me :)
Keep it up bro , wish you best of luck
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https://youtu.be/ToQ4jz2DcN8
I address one of the most frequently asked questions and concerns of patients planning for or about to go through leg lengthening surgery.
Proportions
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https://youtu.be/vHveB84_PBs
One of the most fundamental and important questions about leg lengthening surgery.
Which to lengthen, the femurs or tibias?
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https://youtu.be/dNgZ-oUVBtQ
Physical therapy progress video. Includes monthly X-rays and the end-of-year summary of my PT and overall progress.
December 26
9.3 months after surgery
6.5 months into consolidation
3.3 months walking independently
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When did you reach consolidation stage 2: where you can walk around partial weigh-bearing with a assisting device?
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When did you reach consolidation stage 2: where you can walk around partial weigh-bearing with a assisting device?
I didn't see your post earlier, or else I would have replied earlier. This is my timeline.
Mid-June: Finished lengthening (7cm on femurs), start stage 1 consolidation. Used a walker or wheelchair (for longer distances) to get around.
Mid-August: Start stage 2 consolidation (2 months later). Use forearm crutches to get around. No longer need a walker or wheelchair.
Mid-September: Start stage 3 consolidation (1 month later). Start walking independently, but slow, awkward, and cautious. Used walking cane to help walk around. Work on restoring normal walking gait.
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https://youtu.be/9aYZEPShAvk
Serious Complications of Limb Lengthening Surgery. Be educated about them, and take steps to minimize these risks and complications.
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https://youtu.be/RqtIo2cH2wc
Proportions Part 2 of Limb Lengthening Surgery - Leg to Body Ratio (LBR), Mockup Photo Tutorial
This is a continuation of "Proportions Part 1" since proportions is a large topic in leg lengthening surgery. See the description in the "Proportions Part 2" video for the original "Proportions Part 1" link.
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https://youtu.be/c-ritg5V818
Another important topic for the planning stage of leg lengthening surgery: How Much to Lengthen for Limb Lengthening Surgery?
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https://youtu.be/Vg1TkH91NEw
Physical Therapy (Jan 8 ) in Leg Lengthening Consolidation - Outdoor Activity, Improving Weak Areas
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how many months post OP now? when do you think you will be able to jog? any pain or numbness?
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how many months post OP now? when do you think you will be able to jog? any pain or numbness?
Months post OP is in the first 5 seconds of the Physical Therapy (Jan 8 ) video, but I'll post it again.
9.7 months after surgery
I anticipate on jogging in late January (not too far away). I think I could be jogging by the end of December, but my weaker left leg was hindering me. If I worked on building strength on my weaker left leg earlier, I would be able to jog sooner and by now.
No pain. I still have a small numbness area on my front right shin since the middle of lengthening.
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When was your numbness the worse? Did u have to slow down until it got better?
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When was your numbness the worse? Did u have to slow down until it got better?
My numbness I mentioned started about 3.2cm. It was the worst since the start (3.2cm) to the end of the lengthening phase.
When it started, I had to slow down to 0.75mm/day for the next 3 days. It helped relieve the numbness a little, but it was still there for the entire lengthening phase. 1 to 2 weeks into consolidation, the numbness area went down some more, but it is still with me now.
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https://youtu.be/dYC6VHR3vE4
Mental Preparation for Limb Lengthening Surgery and How to Overcome Fear
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https://youtu.be/P6HIsWhPtcE
In Person Doctor's Appointment (Jan 17) with Dr Assayag
X-rays
Examine Walking Gait
Plans for Rod Removal Surgery
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Hello HJ, big fan, are you going to undergo another surgery?
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Hello HJ, big fan, are you going to undergo another surgery?
I thought about tibia lengthening before, but I am not planning on it. For me, about 1 inch on the tibias would be optimal. However, you don't get a prorated refund for lengthening less, so it's not worth it.
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Hi heightjourney, are all follow up appointments free of charge? even 10 months post-op?
edit- 10 mos post op with PRECICE, the brief clip of you walking was fantastic. your xrays are good too. did you do anything special to accelerate your recovery?
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I thought about tibia lengthening before, but I am not planning on it. For me, about 1 inch on the tibias would be optimal. However, you don't get a prorated refund for lengthening less, so it's not worth it.
Referring to your video, Assayag mentioned another surgery due to your different degrees in ROM
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Hi heightjourney, are all follow up appointments free of charge? even 10 months post-op?
edit- 10 mos post op with PRECICE, the brief clip of you walking was fantastic. your xrays are good too. did you do anything special to accelerate your recovery?
My Appointments, X-rays, and PT sessions are covered under health insurance, so it is almost nothing. But you have to check if your insurance covers the PT you are using, or you should look for another PT.
I am planning to have a video in early February on eating, nutrition, and supplements to maximize bone and muscle recovery. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to keep updated.
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Referring to your video, Assayag mentioned another surgery due to your different degrees in ROM
The surgery is an option. I talked with my doctor and it’s only for my right leg. The rotational degree for my left leg is not severe enough to be considered for surgery.
The rotational surgery on my right tibia would be a medical necessity and covered under health insurance, if I decide to go through it. If I do, I will post a video on my YouTube channel.
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The surgery is an option. I talked with my doctor and it’s only for my right leg. The rotational degree for my left leg is not severe enough to be considered for surgery.
The rotational surgery on my right tibia would be a medical necessity and covered under health insurance, if I decide to go through it. If I do, I will post a video on my YouTube channel.
This isn’t “bow legs” is it?
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This isn’t “bow legs” is it?
No, it's not. A person with bow legs is when the person stands up straight and the legs curve outwards at the knees (instead of being aligned straight).
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https://youtu.be/MoZgvWKTuz4
Internal Rod Removal Surgery Process for Limb Lengthening Patients
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMhc2ERk--U
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMhc2ERk--U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMhc2ERk--U)
Thursday, January 27 at 6pm EST
Victor Cyborg4Life is hosting another Live interview on leg lengthening surgery. The interviewees consist of a roundtable of LL patients who have a YouTube channel. So far we have these interviewees ready for the interview (including myself).
HeightJourney (myself, Precice 2.2 nails in femurs, Dr Assayag)
strydenail (Stryde nails in femurs, Dr Assayag)
Break My Legs! (Stryde nails in femurs, Dr Mahboubian)
See the video above on how to join the Live interview.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMhc2ERk--U
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMhc2ERk--U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMhc2ERk--U)
Thursday, January 27 at 6pm EST
Victor Cyborg4Life is hosting another Live interview on leg lengthening surgery. The interviewees consist of a roundtable of LL patients who have a YouTube channel. So far we have these interviewees ready for the interview (including myself).
HeightJourney (myself, Precice 2.2 nails in femurs, Dr Assayag)
strydenail (Stryde nails in femurs, Dr Assayag)
Break My Legs! (Stryde nails in femurs, Dr Mahboubian)
See the video above on how to join the Live interview.
Updates:
1) The URL to the Live interview by Cyborg4Life is ready. Check the updated description or pinned comment in my announcement video for the URL.
2) We will have a fourth LL patient join us: Nicholas' Leg Lengthening Journey
See you Thursday, January 27 at 6pm EST
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https://youtu.be/sekl5mQV_ck
URL: https://youtu.be/sekl5mQV_ck (https://youtu.be/sekl5mQV_ck)
Nutrition, Eating, and Supplements for Limb Lengthening Surgery Patients
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https://youtu.be/cEIZ4FxOuq4
URL: https://youtu.be/cEIZ4FxOuq4 (https://youtu.be/cEIZ4FxOuq4)
Scars of Limb Lengthening Surgery
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https://youtu.be/FkxXOetN8Xs
URL: https://youtu.be/FkxXOetN8Xs (https://youtu.be/FkxXOetN8Xs)
Physical Therapy (Feb 5) in Leg Lengthening Consolidation - Start Jogging, Improving Weak Areas
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Have you tried any squats yet?
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Have you tried any squats yet?
I haven’t done free weight squats or deadlifts since surgery. But that is a good idea to try it again (with light weights), to see how my new femurs affect the mechanics.
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Yeah I would be really interested to see how you go with your new biomechanics!
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https://youtu.be/5LfN7FfKErQ
URL: https://youtu.be/5LfN7FfKErQ (https://youtu.be/5LfN7FfKErQ)
Planning for Housing and Caretaking for Limb Lengthening Surgery
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https://youtu.be/s2a3PkNt6zs
URL: https://youtu.be/s2a3PkNt6zs (https://youtu.be/s2a3PkNt6zs)
Keeping Limb Lengthening Surgery a Secret
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https://youtu.be/4RntR2f_MQ8
https://youtu.be/4RntR2f_MQ8 (https://youtu.be/4RntR2f_MQ8)
Upcoming Question and Answer Video with Height Journey on Leg Lengthening Surgery
This is your chance to ask me, a femur lengthening patient with the Precice 2.2 nails, your questions about leg lengthening surgery. If your question is selected, I will respond in a recorded question and answer session (not live) in the near future. Please watch the brief video on how to submit your question, and please do not post your questions to me on this forum.
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https://youtu.be/-q4vNw6vIGs
URL: https://youtu.be/-q4vNw6vIGs (https://youtu.be/-q4vNw6vIGs)
Femurs vs Tibias for Limb Lengthening Surgery Part 2 - Consolidation Times, Q-angle of Femur
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I appreciate your diary but this is marketing for Assayag.
He is a good doctor but having his few diares on top if the search bar or on YouTube does not add skills to him ,just more clients and this is no different from what dr.M do.
No one is stupid here n I am not the only one noticing this ; who wants to follow you has the YouTube channel so I don't feel like this is needed especially because there are no feedbacks or discussions going on in the topic.
This is sad because I had this surgeon in the back of my mind but he wants to earn clients very heavily and his website,his presence here n his diares are just too much according to me .
Just my pov !
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I appreciate your diary but this is marketing for Assayag.
He is a good doctor but having his few diares on top if the search bar or on YouTube does not add skills to him ,just more clients and this is no different from what dr.M do.
No one is stupid here n I am not the only one noticing this ; who wants to follow you has the YouTube channel so I don't feel like this is needed especially because there are no feedbacks or discussions going on in the topic.
This is sad because I had this surgeon in the back of my mind but he wants to earn clients very heavily and his website,his presence here n his diares are just too much according to me .
Just my pov !
Just to make it clear, I am not marketing for Dr Assayag. I am not getting paid, nor am I receiving any benefits, commissions, or discounts. If you decide not to go to Dr Assayag because you think I am marketing for him, it really doesn't matter to me because I am not getting paid in any form.
This is my diary of my leg lengthening surgery journey and everything I learned from my first hand experiences and research, and I am linking to it on this forum because this is a limb lengthening forum so it can help forum members, LL patients, and those considering or researching LL surgery. There are very few resources out there and very few LL patients who want to share their first hand knowledge and experiences, so I am doing my part to contribute and educate on this large and complex field of limb lengthening surgery.
Yes, I primarily mention Dr Assayag, but that is how leg lengthening surgery goes. A LL patient (and there are very few around but growing) will only see one doctor in his/her lifetime (maybe two in extremely rare cases). It's not like I'm reviewing restaurants where I can go to as many different restaurants as I wish. If I went with Dr Paley instead, you could mistakenly say that I am marketing for Dr Paley because I don't review other doctors as much.
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Hey HJ,
You are doing a great job and your videos are extremely informative.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Npia8rvtwY
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Npia8rvtwY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Npia8rvtwY)
Physical Therapy Progress. Today's new medical terminology for limb lengtheners: Hypercalcemia
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Hi! Wondering how long you had to stay at the facility after surgery? How soon could I go on a plane ride back home and do PT in my home state.
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Hi! Wondering how long you had to stay at the facility after surgery? How soon could I go on a plane ride back home and do PT in my home state.
I stayed at the hospital for 3 days after surgery. Then I lengthened at a nearby housing for almost 3 months, then stayed another 4 weeks into consolidation before driving home.
Unfortunately, the Precice 2 nails are partial weight bearing (70 pounds limit for the largest size), so before you go on a plane, you will need to be able to walk independently. Maybe (though unlikely) with crutches, but you'll have to figure out how to transport your luggage on crutches. So with the Precice 2, you will have to stay nearby during the distraction phase, plus another 2 to 3 more months in the consolidation phase, before you are able to walk independently and get on a plane.
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Hi,
Has Dr. Assayag advised or prescribed you any supplements, or calcium at least (I suppose)?
And what about diet? Has he told you to raise your normal caloric intake?
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Hi,
Has Dr. Assayag advised or prescribed you any supplements, or calcium at least (I suppose)?
And what about diet? Has he told you to raise your normal caloric intake?
Since surgery I've been taking 5000 IU Vitamin D and 1500 mg Calcium in supplements. I've recently reduced those doses to 2000 IU Vitamin D and 750 mg Calcium in supplements last February (about 10.5 months after surgery) since I am almost done consolidation.
Diet, just eat well balanced meals higher in protein and less in fat, and reduce sugar. Lengthening takes more calories because metabolism goes up, but a few weeks after I finished lengthening my metabolism went back to normal.
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https://youtu.be/ujbuls6vhQs
URL: https://youtu.be/ujbuls6vhQs (https://youtu.be/ujbuls6vhQs)
Q&A session where I answer viewer's submitted questions on leg lengthening surgery. It's a long video, over 30 minutes.
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https://youtu.be/UQzqsyo-khI
URL: https://youtu.be/UQzqsyo-khI (https://youtu.be/UQzqsyo-khI)
Physical Preparation for Leg Lengthening Surgery
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https://youtu.be/LqCZVlAPeBo
URL: https://youtu.be/LqCZVlAPeBo (https://youtu.be/LqCZVlAPeBo)
Sleeping and Working for Limb Lengthening Surgery Patients
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https://youtu.be/paTwQw_u5JQ
URL: https://youtu.be/paTwQw_u5JQ (https://youtu.be/paTwQw_u5JQ)
Essential Equipment for Limb Lengthening Patients
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https://youtu.be/YQGN84367TE
URL: https://youtu.be/YQGN84367TE (https://youtu.be/YQGN84367TE)
Physical Therapy (March 30) in Leg Lengthening Consolidation - More Intense Jogging
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https://youtu.be/gvAEcRNp380
URL: https://youtu.be/gvAEcRNp380 (https://youtu.be/gvAEcRNp380)
Doctor's Appointment (Apr 4) - X-rays, Rods Removal, External Tibial Torsion, Tibial Lengthening
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https://youtu.be/8VcYciAGh6Y
URL: https://youtu.be/8VcYciAGh6Y (https://youtu.be/8VcYciAGh6Y)
Short and Male (S&M) Film Review by Height Journey
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https://youtu.be/ji-4A3OYYIY
URL: https://youtu.be/ji-4A3OYYIY (https://youtu.be/ji-4A3OYYIY)
Age Limits for Limb Lengthening Surgery
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Hey HeightJourney2021,
Thanks for posting informative videos and documenting your CLL journey. Your contribution to the community has been extremely valuable!
I just wanted to understand your take on weight bearing with precise 2.2 nails -
Do you think shedding max. weight before CLL Femurs will help?
How many days after op did you start using the walker to move around?
Do you think weight bearing helps in faster recovery (again, for precise 2.2 femurs)? shall we try to max. walker time during lengthening? OR wait till consolidation phase..
Transfer from bed to toilet/ shower is more comfortable using walker OR with wheelchair and transfer board?
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Hey HeightJourney2021,
Thanks for posting informative videos and documenting your CLL journey. Your contribution to the community has been extremely valuable!
I just wanted to understand your take on weight bearing with precise 2.2 nails -
Do you think shedding max. weight before CLL Femurs will help?
How many days after op did you start using the walker to move around?
Do you think weight bearing helps in faster recovery (again, for precise 2.2 femurs)? shall we try to max. walker time during lengthening? OR wait till consolidation phase..
Transfer from bed to toilet/ shower is more comfortable using walker OR with wheelchair and transfer board?
Do you think shedding max. weight before CLL Femurs will help?
Yes. The maximum weight limit for the Precice 2 nails is 50 pounds for the medium and 70-75 pounds for the large, which is quite low.
How many days after op did you start using the walker to move around?
I learned how to use the walker 2 days post op, and started using it regularly 3 days post op. It's only for short distances, inside my room. For longer distances, wheelchair is necessary. Also, some Precice patients take longer to learn how to use a walker, even over a week after post op.
Do you think weight bearing helps in faster recovery (again, for precise 2.2 femurs)? shall we try to max. walker time during lengthening? OR wait till consolidation phase..
You'll be doing wheelchair/walker during lengthening and early consolidation. Just keep up with your PT exercises, eat well, and take your supplements to consolidate sooner.
Transfer from bed to toilet/ shower is more comfortable using walker OR with wheelchair and transfer board?
It depends on the patient. Most Precice patients I know use the walker because it is more maneuverable inside the bathroom. But some patients, especially female patients, prefer the wheelchair. About the transfer board, I don't know of any wheelchair patients who use it for the bathroom. I've only seen small female patients use it to transfer from car to wheelchair (or vice versa), but no male patients use it.
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URL: https://youtu.be/JV-m0JDnzz4 (https://youtu.be/JV-m0JDnzz4)
Physical Therapy (April 24) in Leg Lengthening Consolidation - Long Distance Walking, Light Running
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Hey HJ,
Thanks for answering my questions!
You are a true warrior, planning for another CLL in Tibias. I wanted to understand what caused your ETT ?? How can it be avoided ?
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Hey HJ,
Thanks for answering my questions!
You are a true warrior, planning for another CLL in Tibias. I wanted to understand what caused your ETT ?? How can it be avoided ?
I was born with ETT on my right tibia. I've known about it since childhood, though I didn't know it was eligible for a medically necessary surgery until I met Dr Assayag.
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https://youtu.be/CJqiTxXtsbc
URL: https://youtu.be/CJqiTxXtsbc (https://youtu.be/CJqiTxXtsbc)
Quadrilateral Leg Lengthening Surgery (both Femurs and Tibias)
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https://youtu.be/5c18l5WDshk
URL: https://youtu.be/5c18l5WDshk (https://youtu.be/5c18l5WDshk)
Staged (Unilateral) Leg Lengthening Surgery
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Hello HJ,
Im japanese patient Neko, i have just recently completed my precise quadrilateral surgery and your YT and posts helped me a lot during my lengthening journey, I wpuld like to thank you! I am actually new to this forum and I’m trying to share my experiences too, I feel people like us who have had this surgery can help future prospective patients as well
Keep up the good work
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Hello HJ,
Im japanese patient Neko, i have just recently completed my precise quadrilateral surgery and your YT and posts helped me a lot during my lengthening journey, I wpuld like to thank you! I am actually new to this forum and I’m trying to share my experiences too, I feel people like us who have had this surgery can help future prospective patients as well
Keep up the good work
That's great to hear that my blog and YouTube were helpful. You did a great interview with Cyborg4Life.
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https://youtu.be/wbhML5uLTbA
URL: https://youtu.be/wbhML5uLTbA (https://youtu.be/wbhML5uLTbA)
Physical Therapy (May 22) in Leg Lengthening Consolidation and Tibial Lengthening Announcement
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Why are you lengthening more? And why to treat the outward pointing feet if it has never given you any problem?
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I stopped at 7 cm as well. Essentially, I was so tight that my doctor said I had to take a 2 week break to let soft tissues have a break. I said, you know what...7 cm is good for me, I am done. I am so happy I stopped right there. Continuing would have been insanity on my muscles and soft tissues, and also the proportion thing. My advice to LL'ers is just because it "goes" to 8 cm, doesn't mean you can or should. Thanks for your videos HJ, I see them on Cyborg4Life as well. Keep up the great work.
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Why are you lengthening more? And why to treat the outward pointing feet if it has never given you any problem?
Watch my video at 3:25 which explains why I am not lengthening more.
About my outward pointing feet, you shouldn't be quick to judge someone else's conditions when you don't have any knowledge of their situation or the condition itself. External tibial torsion causes a lifelong list of problems. When an ETT patient tries to run or jump, it is a major hindrance that will limit you from many physically demanding jobs. I have trouble running one mile under 9 minutes because of this. This excludes me from many careers that have a physical fitness requirement like running, such as the military, law enforcement, athletics and related jobs. Not to mention it's a morale buster and damaging to your emotional health when you consistently finish in the bottom 20 percent of any kind of group running events.
After all, why are you on this forum? Being short is not a physical health hazard and it doesn't produce a physical medical problem. So does that mean you should not be allowed to get cosmetic leg lengthening surgery because it is not a physical health hazard?
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I stopped at 7 cm as well. Essentially, I was so tight that my doctor said I had to take a 2 week break to let soft tissues have a break. I said, you know what...7 cm is good for me, I am done. I am so happy I stopped right there. Continuing would have been insanity on my muscles and soft tissues, and also the proportion thing. My advice to LL'ers is just because it "goes" to 8 cm, doesn't mean you can or should. Thanks for your videos HJ, I see them on Cyborg4Life as well. Keep up the great work.
Well said. Safety should be first and maxing the length should be second. However, a significant number of people have a "I need to get my money's worth" mentality, so it ends up being the other way around.
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You are 5'9 now or a hair shorter. I have seen your video about how you feel with the height especially compared to people 6' and above and saw how happy you were and satisfied you were. I think that rebreaking the legs for 3.5cm (which still is a considerable gain in my opinion) after already being average height is something that should be taken with extreme caution. About the outward pointing feet, usually surgeons don't operate unless it is giving you life affecting symptoms since everything is about the risk/benefit ratio in surgery.
If I were you, I would wait till I no longer need physio from the first surgery, really get out there to enjoy the new height (socially and romantically) and afterwards when LL is no longer a big part of your life (which it is as of this moment) decide with clear vision if you want to go with it or no.
And yes, I want to do LL because I want to be average height as this is the only thing I am not happy about in my life (already have a GF, a nice job and good social circle)
Anyway, take care
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Review of Grey's Anatomy Episode on Leg Lengthening Surgery by Height Journey
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Has this height gain impacted your dating life HJ?
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Has this height gain impacted your dating life HJ?
I’m not going into any details. I’m only saying that it has improved.
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https://youtu.be/nQq4UE_E6Ug
URL: https://youtu.be/nQq4UE_E6Ug (https://youtu.be/nQq4UE_E6Ug)
Tibial Hybrid Surgery Preparations (June 10) by Height Journey
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https://youtu.be/dJkBCmxG_IM
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Mental Preparation for Limb Lengthening Surgery Part 2 - How Internal Rods Heal Fractures
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What is your external tibial torsion angle? Could it not be fixed directly with an IM nail?
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What is your external tibial torsion angle? Could it not be fixed directly with an IM nail?
It's not necessary to state the exact angle of torsion. Yes, it can be fixed with a static IM nail and covered under insurance, but I took this unique opportunity to include tibial lengthening with Precice 2.2 nails instead of a static IM nail and have a good portion of the tibial lengthening surgery covered under insurance.
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Tibial Hybrid Surgery Preparations (July 2) by Height Journey
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If your torsion can be corrected by an IM nail then it must be 10 degree or so correction as greater than that can cause issues if acutely corrected. I ask what the angle is as there is no clear consensus on what effect torsion has especially in the ranges that are only moderately deviated from the average.
If it can be corrected with a static IM nail why not skip the ex fix and go straight to precise?
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If your torsion can be corrected by an IM nail then it must be 10 degree or so correction as greater than that can cause issues if acutely corrected. I ask what the angle is as there is no clear consensus on what effect torsion has especially in the ranges that are only moderately deviated from the average.
If it can be corrected with a static IM nail why not skip the ex fix and go straight to precise?
What is your source for this? I am going to have my right tibia derotated by 20 degrees via acute correction using the precice nail.
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If your torsion can be corrected by an IM nail then it must be 10 degree or so correction as greater than that can cause issues if acutely corrected. I ask what the angle is as there is no clear consensus on what effect torsion has especially in the ranges that are only moderately deviated from the average.
If it can be corrected with a static IM nail why not skip the ex fix and go straight to precise?
Don't worry. My orthopedic doctor already measured the torsion angle via CT scan and determined it is eligible for torsion correction surgery. There is no need to provide details, as it is a private health record.
Part 2: That's what I said earlier. Instead of using a static IM nail to correct the torsion, the doctor will use a precice nail to correct the torsion and lengthen the tibias.
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Why is it called a hybrid surgery if it can be acutely corrected by the precise nail? That would just be regular IM surgery.