Topic: Precice 2.2 on femurs with Dr Assayag (March 2021) (Read 9380 times)

Height Journey · « **Reply #31 on:** January 06, 2022, 02:09:44 PM »

Another important topic for the planning stage of leg lengthening surgery: How Much to Lengthen for Limb Lengthening Surgery?

Height Journey · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2022, 02:08:00 PM »

Physical Therapy (Jan 8 ) in Leg Lengthening Consolidation - Outdoor Activity, Improving Weak Areas

pharmacology · « **Reply #33 on:** January 11, 2022, 01:25:22 AM »

how many months post OP now? when do you think you will be able to jog? any pain or numbness?

Height Journey · « **Reply #34 on:** January 11, 2022, 02:02:58 AM »

Quote from: pharmacology on January 11, 2022, 01:25:22 AM

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.

pharmacology · « **Reply #35 on:** January 11, 2022, 06:17:34 AM »

When was your numbness the worse? Did u have to slow down until it got better?

Height Journey · « **Reply #36 on:** January 11, 2022, 09:43:56 PM »

Quote from: pharmacology on January 11, 2022, 06:17:34 AM

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.

Height Journey · « **Reply #37 on:** January 14, 2022, 01:26:15 PM »

Mental Preparation for Limb Lengthening Surgery and How to Overcome Fear

Height Journey · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2022, 01:03:21 PM »

In Person Doctor's Appointment (Jan 17) with Dr Assayag

X-rays
Examine Walking Gait
Plans for Rod Removal Surgery

Californian · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2022, 09:58:58 AM »

Hello HJ, big fan, are you going to undergo another surgery?

Height Journey · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2022, 02:10:28 AM »

Quote from: Californian on January 19, 2022, 09:58:58 AM

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.

canterk · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2022, 11:32:22 AM »

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?

Californian · « **Reply #42 on:** January 20, 2022, 05:31:15 PM »

Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on January 20, 2022, 02:10:28 AM

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

Height Journey · « **Reply #43 on:** January 21, 2022, 12:44:43 AM »

Quote from: canterk on January 20, 2022, 11:32:22 AM

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.

Height Journey · « **Reply #44 on:** January 21, 2022, 12:48:16 AM »

Quote from: Californian on January 20, 2022, 05:31:15 PM

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.

Californian · « **Reply #45 on:** January 21, 2022, 07:27:03 AM »

Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on January 21, 2022, 12:48:16 AM

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?

Height Journey · « **Reply #46 on:** January 22, 2022, 01:32:56 AM »

Quote from: Californian on January 21, 2022, 07:27:03 AM

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).

Height Journey · « **Reply #47 on:** January 22, 2022, 10:47:05 PM »

Internal Rod Removal Surgery Process for Limb Lengthening Patients

Height Journey · « **Reply #48 on:** January 26, 2022, 01:38:08 PM »

URL: 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.

Height Journey · « **Reply #49 on:** January 26, 2022, 09:44:57 PM »

Quote from: HeightJourney2021 on January 26, 2022, 01:38:08 PM

URL: 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

Height Journey · « **Reply #50 on:** January 29, 2022, 10:18:49 PM »

URL: https://youtu.be/sekl5mQV_ck

Nutrition, Eating, and Supplements for Limb Lengthening Surgery Patients

Height Journey · « **Reply #51 on:** February 03, 2022, 05:16:55 AM »

URL: https://youtu.be/cEIZ4FxOuq4

Scars of Limb Lengthening Surgery

Height Journey · « **Reply #52 on:** February 07, 2022, 01:01:30 AM »

URL: https://youtu.be/FkxXOetN8Xs

Physical Therapy (Feb 5) in Leg Lengthening Consolidation - Start Jogging, Improving Weak Areas

thankscience · « **Reply #53 on:** February 07, 2022, 06:06:16 AM »

Have you tried any squats yet?

Height Journey · « **Reply #54 on:** February 07, 2022, 01:30:42 PM »

Quote from: thankscience on February 07, 2022, 06:06:16 AM

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.

thankscience · « **Reply #55 on:** February 07, 2022, 07:37:05 PM »

Yeah I would be really interested to see how you go with your new biomechanics!

Height Journey · « **Reply #56 on:** February 11, 2022, 02:01:11 PM »

URL: https://youtu.be/5LfN7FfKErQ

Planning for Housing and Caretaking for Limb Lengthening Surgery

Height Journey · « **Reply #57 on:** February 16, 2022, 01:50:52 PM »

URL: https://youtu.be/s2a3PkNt6zs

Keeping Limb Lengthening Surgery a Secret

Height Journey · « **Reply #58 on:** February 21, 2022, 03:52:29 PM »

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.

Height Journey · « **Reply #59 on:** February 24, 2022, 01:29:28 PM »

URL: https://youtu.be/-q4vNw6vIGs

Femurs vs Tibias for Limb Lengthening Surgery Part 2 - Consolidation Times, Q-angle of Femur

Masteryourlife · « **Reply #60 on:** February 24, 2022, 01:59:38 PM »

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 !

Height Journey · « **Reply #61 on:** February 24, 2022, 10:35:51 PM »

Quote from: Masteryourlife on February 24, 2022, 01:59:38 PM

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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