Thanks! 
One last question, is CECS common during lengthening? Im a swimmer and singapore is way to hot for climbing or sports so I think I can live with CECS.
Quote from: TRS on April 14, 2017, 02:58:57 AMDid regular long distance walking or prolonged standing ever provoke the onset of CECS, for example relaxed walking for 30 mins and long duration standing?
How long would the pain last and did you take painkillers?
Nope, it would only come around when walking up any sort of incline or running, and running on pavement made it come up faster. I could walk or stand with no issues.
Quote from: cole slaws on April 14, 2017, 04:13:52 AMThanks!
One last question, is CECS common during lengthening? Im a swimmer and singapore is way to hot for climbing or sports so I think I can live with CECS.
I'm not sure how common it is. There's probably something that makes one predisposed to getting CECS but even doctors aren't sure about it. One of my doctors told me that in theory getting your legs lengthened could make the likelihood of getting CECS higher because your muscles have to work harder to pump blood in there. If it happens, it's most common in the anterior compartment, and it can cause things like temporary mild foot drop after exercising. Happened to me a few times when I tried to push through it.
Ah, I forgot to mention that CECS will cause you pain while swimming as well. If you're an avid swimmer, it will cut your laps short.
You could see if your doctor will perform a fasciotomy during the initial surgery as a preventative measure. Dr Parihar did with me but he did it on different compartments and not the anterior. It's possible I would have had to get those done as well if he didn't do so initially.
Had my bilateral fasciotomy performed today. The operation took just over an hour and it all went without a hitch. They put me under general anesthesia and I woke up a couple hours after it was over. I had it done in the same OT where I had my frames removed, but with a different specialist. I have to get my stitches removed in 2 weeks and until that time I can't submerge my legs in water. I'm able to walk without support, but my legs are really sore and they want me to keep my legs elevated as much as possible for the next few weeks in order to reduce the swelling. I'm most likely not going to be allowed to run for another 6 to 8 weeks, but I'm not in any hurry. I took a single hydrocodone pill for pain relief since I paid for the prescription, although the pain hasn't gotten high enough for me to really need it so far. I'm really curious to see what the scar is like once I get these bandages removed, considering one of the main complaints patients have with fasciotomies is that the scar can get pretty big. My surgeon also said that because the lower legs have a lot of nerves in the surrounding areas, they open them up quite a bit so they can see absolutely everything and don't accidentally damage one of the nerves. One of the good things about getting this done, however is that once I'm recovered from this and able to run without pain, I'll finally be able to make a proper post-CLL recovery video. 
Did you feel a little confused like strange after you wake Up for the anesthesia? Good that they solved your problem.
Quote from: onemorefoot on April 25, 2017, 11:04:33 PMDid you feel a little confused like strange after you wake Up for the anesthesia? Good that they solved your problem.
No side effects occurred with the anesthesia. Just had a sore throat because of the breathing tube they put in me during the op.
I'm sorry Kilo that you had the fasciotomy but I think you'll be better soon. For scars use scaraway or similar.
May i ask why there is a curve?
^ I turned my legs inward to show all the scars. Also the legs are swollen and lumpy on the outher side from the fasciotomy, so it just looks like they're curved.
If you're into having heavily tattooed legs, that's one way to take care of the scars.
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