Thank you so much for your answers and for sharing your experience, if you had to summarize the pain and sleeping quality throughout the lengthening as well as your ability to walk and move during all stages of lengthening.
Quote from: atti99xo on August 05, 2023, 04:00:59 PMThank you so much for your answers and for sharing your experience, if you had to summarize the pain and sleeping quality throughout the lengthening as well as your ability to walk and move during all stages of lengthening.
Let me try to quantify
First 20 minutes - Pain level:99/10
This was an excruciating experience like nothing else I've ever felt. However, it only lasts 20 minutes, so it's bearable.
Day 1-6 - Pain level: 3/10
Thanks to meditation, I didn't experience much pain, to be honest. However, the inability to walk or go to the bathroom, and needing to lie down all day, was rather bothersome.
Day 6-14 (0-1cm) - Pain level: 5/10
As you're discharged from the hospital and no longer have access to strong painkillers like morphine (which you shouldn't rely on anyway), the pain tends to intensify compared to the initial days.
Day 14 - 70 (1 - 6.5cm) - Pain level: 2/10 (awake), 4/10 (sleep)
In reality, the pain was quite manageable, contrary to my expectations based on other people's complaints on this forum. The level of discomfort was so minor that I didn't feel the need to take painkillers during this period.
Day 70-90 (6.5-8.5) - Pain level: 4/10, 7/10(sleep)
Post 6.5cm, the difficulty level escalated, particularly during the nights when I tried to sleep. I began taking painkillers before bed.
After removal surgery,
All pain dissipates within 2-3 days when you are stationary. There's still a bit of discomfort when moving, but it's relatively minor. I transitioned from a walker to crutches and noticed my leg muscles strengthening. I managed to avoid using a wheelchair on my journey home, although I believe like 95% of people would require one. For the initial 3-4 months, it's critical to be cautious and avoid falling.
I could walk without support after about 1-1.5 months, but Dr. Yunus recommended continuing to use support. I stopped using crutches at home then.
Four months post-surgery, Dr. Yunus gave me the green light to stop using crutches altogether, although he advised me to keep using them in crowded places. By performing strengthening exercises, your recovery can be faster. I didn't do these exercises, but now, 5.5-6 months after the removal surgery, no one would notice anything abnormal with my gait. I still probably need another 6-12 months before I can say I am fully recovered.
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