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[shortisnotfun]

How often will you be xrayed? Yurttas seems like the best in Turkey right now, but how meticulous is he with alignment?

I've been x-rayed 3 times. I'll show the x-rays when I get them.

[boots2asses]

He is in an extreme excruating pain at home.

Beware of this 'doctor' called Yukksel.

He was treated like   - it can happen to you as well!

[shortisnotfun]

^^ Thank you, I will always keep it in mind.

I finished another lengthening, don't have pain in my tibialis anterior muscle anymore. I feel like it's going smoothly, but only time will tell.

[shortisnotfun]

I drink so much water a day, I have to go the bathroom like 10 times a day   
Atleast I'm staying hydrated. Also, the pain is really controllable now. Now it's just the muscle weakness I'm dealing with.

[shortisnotfun]

My x-rays

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[shortisnotfun]

Today was a very painless day. If I hadn't looked down at my feet I would have forgotten I had fixators on and just thought I was extremely sore.

[shortisnotfun]

I feel I can walk right now without any support. No crutches, no walker. I won't try it though as I don't wanna risk anything.

[shortisnotfun]

I had some pretty bad diarrhea today. Reminder to take a poop more often as I won't be able to clean myself as effectively as with LON there are no showers.

[Limbfan2020]

Hi shorrtisnotfun,

what kind of blood thinner do you get? Xarelto?

[albert]

Coraspin

[Hassan]

Hi what are the facilities like? I am planning to come in February, how is everything going so far?

[shortisnotfun]

Hi what are the facilities like? I am planning to come in February, how is everything going so far?

Tbh, don't expect anybody to be holding your hand during this process. You're in a hotel, comparable to the US. you are in pretty close proximity to other patients and the staff (think next door). But if you're in the middle of the night, no one can rush over to you if you have a major issue. You'd probably have to call emergency services or the hotel people.

[QuarkSoup]

I had some pretty bad diarrhea today. Reminder to take a poop more often as I won't be able to clean myself as effectively as with LON there are no showers.

I use wet wipes to clean myself they work wonderfully. I wonder how the process works if you need something. People here say they need a table, nuts, shorts, tshirst for example without paying anything extra they get it. Is there something similar going on there too?

 

[shortisnotfun]

I use wet wipes to clean myself they work wonderfully. I wonder how the process works if you need something. People here say they need a table, nuts, shorts, tshirst for example without paying anything extra they get it. Is there something similar going on there too?

 

Yeah, it's kinda the same way here. They get you stuff without you paying, but I still pay them back because it's just me.

[Prof.Zhang]

December 17th at 11:38PM in Istanbul.

Greetings everyone.
I'm just getting out of surgery with Dr Yuksel Yurttas in Istanbul. I did LON Tibias.

My starting height is 160cm and I wish to get 5-6cm.

I am literally out of the surgery since 15 minutes ago, and would like share my progress and my journey. Hopefully there aren't complications.

Also, the doctor could not put a intermedullary nail in my tibia bone. He said the gap is too narrow for it to go. I will be putting the IM nail in after I finish lengthening. Hopefully that goes well, and there are no deformity issues or non union issues due to no nail.

Hey I rather choose osteocarcinoma than being short!
Is this doctor one member of Livelifetaller?

[shortisnotfun]

Hey I rather choose osteocarcinoma than being short!
Is this doctor one member of Livelifetaller?

He's not with LiveLifeTaller. Also, please don't say stuff like that. If you knew about the loneliness and the pain you immediately stop thinking about it trust me, and start counting the days till it's over. One thing about this surgery, it definitely makes you forget about height.

[Hassan]

Stay strong brother you’ve got this! Don’t forget the reason why your there, yes it will be painful and lonely but all will be worth it in the end. Think about how mentally strong you will be in the future to after going through something like this. Do you have a Tv and wi fi in your room? One thing for sure it must be boring as hell!

[shortisnotfun]

Stay strong brother you’ve got this! Don’t forget the reason why your there, yes it will be painful and lonely but all will be worth it in the end. Think about how mentally strong you will be in the future to after going through something like this. Do you have a Tv and wi fi in your room? One thing for sure it must be boring as hell!

It's boring as hell. I have a TV but it only has Turkish channels so no point. I have Wi-Fi so spending my time on the internet all day and on this forum.

[Hassan]

Damn I feel for you, are there no patients around you that you can communicate with?

[shortisnotfun]

Sick and fking tired of the delivery apps tbh. They take fking forever to bring you food. I am so hungry right now.

[TheDream]

If you’re doing LON in Turkey then boring is good. It means you’re not suffering from a complication but just going through the lengthening journey.

Does the hotel have a restaurant or anything similar? Or is it just takeaway everyday?

[shortisnotfun]

Work up and really damn tight today. I definitely need to do more stretching.

[shortisnotfun]

This process is so painful and difficult. Those of you who think y'all will be easily be able to go back to working or something or it's nothing to difficult are gonna get a huge wake up call.

[shortisnotfun]

Guys, if you're doing LON method, it is extremely important for you not to walk bare feet anywhere. Make sure you have slippers on. It's a huge infection risk if you're walking in the bathroom or anywhere really bare foot.

[shortisnotfun]

I'll be on walking on crutches tomorrow and leave the walker. I think they can tell my walking is really good.

[shortisnotfun]

The nurse here is really happy that my insertion scars for the osteotomy and the fibula nail is fading. Also, I had my bandages changed again. Make sure whoever you're doing LL with changes bandages regularly.

[QuarkSoup]

I'll be on walking on crutches tomorrow and leave the walker. I think they can tell my walking is really good.

Do you think it's a good idea switching to crutches? A few days ago I tripped and almost fell if it wasn't for the walker.

[shortisnotfun]

Do you think it's a good idea switching to crutches? A few days ago I tripped and almost fell if it wasn't for the walker.

I should be okay, but I'll try tomorrow. If I have balance issues, I'll leave the crutches and switch back to the walker.

[shortisnotfun]

Got off of the walker today, and will be using crutches from now on. Also, I had to chance to try to walk unassisted, aiding by the nurse. I'm doing pretty well.

[Kanye Western]

Congrats, how's the pain so far?

Got off of the walker today, and will be using crutches from now on. Also, I had to chance to try to walk unassisted, aiding by the nurse. I'm doing pretty well.

[shortisnotfun]

Congrats, how's the pain so far?

2/10. Really not bad. I don't take painkillers. Also, since I've started using crutches, more of my pain and muscle stiffness has vanished.

Pain during the night ups to a 5/10 and it wakes me up at like 3-4AM everyday though.