Dr. Kevin Debiparshad Patient - Stryde Nail Femur (Journal Progress)

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Hello LL Forum,

I am currently on Day 51 of my post op LL journey. I could not thank you all enough for your posts about the experience you had or are currently going through. I will try and begin journaling my experience in hopes it will provide insight and encouragement.  I am currently 47 of 79 mm, so I know it will begin to be challenging. My experience with Dr. Debiparshad and his staff has been wonderful!

Best Wishes!

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Yes, I am on day 52 and 48mm out of 79mm. I am currently having to lengthen x4 a day due to consolidation too quickly. I’ve been taken off all vitamin D supplements and started taking Toradol (anti-inflammatory) to help.

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Thank you all. The biggest piece of advice I can give when going through LL is Physical Therapy. I go 5 days a week. I would also say to find a PT place that you like with good physical therapists. Definitely do your research and read reviews on each PT location. You need to be challenged each day in your strength and flexibility. Also, good sleep is a huge factor as well. Continue to tweak your sleeping routine until you find what works. I have found that taking my prescribed pain medication (Norco+Morphine Sulfate+Muscle Relaxer+Toradol) 30mins before bed along with Tylenol PM and Olly Sleep melatonin sleep gummies has made an incredible difference. I have been able to get 7hrs of sleep. Thanks!

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With eating I have just been focusing on foods with high protein (a lot of fish, chicken, & steak) along with greens (broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts). And doing upper body lifting either (push ups or dumbbell press). That is something I seriously recommend anyone who considering LL. Prior to this surgery you need to be working out and especially your upper body. The first 2 weeks you will be depending heavily on this part of your body to get you around with your walker. Thanks!

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Hey there L8. How have ya been?  Yes, everything is still going really well. I can admit though,  like all the other LL’s have shared, once you start approaching 60mm it does become tight. You can feel all your soft tissues under pressure and even the skin on your legs feels stretched. Also, one thing I have been keeping a close eye on as I approach 60mm is my proportions. With that said, I believe I will be stopping somewhere in the 60’s. While another CM would be great to have, I just want to be happy at what I see when I look in the mirror. My goal is to be done with distraction over the next 2wks. Thanks!

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Hi LL’ers

I wanted to share an update on my journey in LL. I am now on day 66 of my post op (Nov. 20, 2020) and have lengthened a total of 60.5mm. While I’ve been away I’ve had my fair share of challenges and small set backs. Mostly by way of tightness setting in. At this point I can clearly see you cannot stretch enough to keep up. I believe I mentioned I was asked
to increase my lengthening due to creating too much bone, so I am now set at 1.33 per day on the ERC remote. That being said, I have only been able to achieve that amount a few times since prescribed. A great majority have been x3 a day. I realize now the pre operation stretching and flexibility is a must. I highly encourage all those that follow to stretch a ton prior to the surgery. Sleeping at nights are still a challenge. While I am able to get 6 to 7 hrs of sleep, I routinely have to get out of bed and go to our recliner during the night. That seems to do the trick. Physical Therapy has been going great and I am constantly challenged by the staff, which I am so thankful for. Please see my latest vids and let me know if you guys have any questions. Thanks!

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