Gained 3 inches on tibias (LON) in 2007 at the Beijing Institute of External Skeletal Fixation Technology with Dr. Hetao Xia.
How much did it cost?
$25,000 including room and board for five months at the hospital.
Do you think you would have fewer side effects if you had used today's internal technology?
No.
I have a Precise 2.2 femur operation coming in 30 or so days. I have a plan for the summer with family, I have hobbies that translate well to bedrest, and I am able to work from home and have for over a year now. But what I’m worried about is the psychological aspect.
How did your psychology fare over the lengthening procedure? Is there anything you did to keep stable emotionally and mentally? I’m someone who is somewhat active so this will be a strange few months for me.
Hi Medium Drink of water
You said you have knee pain while kneeling on the floor? How hard this "floor" can be? Obviously on a wooden floor it'll hurt, but- Let's say, a typical floor mat for yoga/gym that isn't too squishy or anything but still has a little bit of give. Like, this mat is firm, but definitely not as firm as a hardwood floor. but Do you still feel knee pain when kneeling on that mat?
Thanks Medium Drink of water
Quote from: HobbitMan on May 07, 2021, 04:54:56 AMI have a Precise 2.2 femur operation coming in 30 or so days. I have a plan for the summer with family, I have hobbies that translate well to bedrest, and I am able to work from home and have for over a year now. But what I’m worried about is the psychological aspect.
How did your psychology fare over the lengthening procedure? Is there anything you did to keep stable emotionally and mentally? I’m someone who is somewhat active so this will be a strange few months for me.
My mental health was pretty good. I advise you to keep normal hours, even if that means taking a sleeping pill every night. Also eat at the same time every day so you get a nice routine to follow. The thought that needs to go into planning and reacting is a bit burdensome.
Quote from: Serilium on May 15, 2021, 01:36:51 PMHi Medium Drink of water
You said you have knee pain while kneeling on the floor? How hard this "floor" can be? Obviously on a wooden floor it'll hurt, but- Let's say, a typical floor mat for yoga/gym that isn't too squishy or anything but still has a little bit of give. Like, this mat is firm, but definitely not as firm as a hardwood floor. but Do you still feel knee pain when kneeling on that mat?
Thanks Medium Drink of water
Yeah, it varies depending on the hardness of the floor. The 6 mm Manduka Pro mat gives me no reaction at all; if I had only ever knelt on that I wouldn't even know about this knee issue. 
Their 4.7 mm Prolite is thin enough that I'll start to notice a minor sensation.
1. Where are you living?
2. What are your pre-op and post-op heights?
1. Irrelevant.
2. 5'7 and 5'10.
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