Yea that would be great! What kind of pain killers are they giving you? They say the beginning is the hardest part, hopefully you will be over that hump soon. Are you doing this by yourself or did you bring a family member or friend to help you?
I'm by myself, so it is harder alone, but wasn't sure how others would handle this - by itself hard - situation, and on the bad days it would create more pressure. Yes, but as I see on others the pain will be always there, only sometimes better, sometimes worse. So I think I won't be over the pain, it is not the right approach, just have to condition myself to bear it, it is quite logical, without pain (of course the intensity is subjective) you can't lengthen your tissues. Hence someone undergoing this journey rather has to strengthen him/herself mentally.
Wishing you the best. TSF is great.
Good luck!
Thank you myloginacc. I just came back from walking with a walker, was surprised, it went significantly better, than yesterday despite the fact that I feel quite exhausted. Tiny steps...
It’s great that your already making progress. Hopefully each day you’ll be getting better.
So it looks like your timeline is 7 month to lengthen and consolidate tibias 5cm, then 4 months for 5 cm with stryde in femurs for 11 months total. That seems like a reasonable timeline, I am sure you’ll reach your goal
Thanks man, yes, it is my approximation, but we have to calculate bumps on the way (if I'll need more time for lengthening, won't hesitate or rush), just for staying on the ground.
Post op day 5
A short update, I'm already walking alone, and my hunger is gradually increasing (today ate everything they put in front of me, plus asked someone to buy me protein bars, until I cannot make shake for me), I suppose as pain level diminishes. Yesterday was walking with a walker 3 times, today already 3 times, had my physio, and will walk at least once tonight (however the PT, and the fellow doc encouraged me to be patient, not to overtrain, and to relax muscles planned as well). I feel my ankles are weak, but significantly stronger than on post op day 1. The staff is very supportive, I was talking with the PT to start to train for the upper body, and he immediately started to organise me dumbbells, plus tools for making the physio for myself besides the morning session. So far so good. Oh, and I'm drinking a lot of water as well (like 3 liters/day appr.)!
Sounds like your doing good buddy, keep up the fight 
I wanted to share a photo from the frames, but doesn't go through (adjusted size as well).
Day6
Yesterday I pushed too hard an found myself on the short end, was really exhausted for 6 PM+the pain level increased significantly. I was directed to only walk with the PT. I think it is a wise order. At the end of the day I finally fell asleep around midnight (after I received the only IV painkiller (Tramadol) during the day - they continuously diminished, and switched to tablets -), but the nurses came in and out continuously, so my sleep was quite scattered, and minimal. In the morning I felt the lack of sleep (headache, dullness), so I try to sleep more today during the day. I feel, that I want to push it, but without a proper amount and quality of sleep+food it can be a lot slower. So have to build a schedule for proper timing for sleep, eating, and starting to get back to work to direct my attention a bit away from the process during the day (however timing when pain kicks in is not easy 
. I think I will post from time to time, but not as frequently as now.
Good luck for the lengtheners!
Post op day 7
I started the lengthening today (after 7 hour of sleep yay . The plan is 1mm/day (I did 0.25 already as the first "round"), but we will see how is it going, I won't mind 0.75 or lower if neccessary.
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