Koehne Diary 21/22 | Unilateral Tibia + Femur

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1. Proportions look good, My Wingspan is 1.70, but ts pretty overrated in my opinion.

2. no idea, have not driven a car yet

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Hi Siegfried,

You have mentioned that you take the train to travel to the doctor but was it possible to take the train right after surgery to get back home? I imagine you must have also had the ERC machine to carry after the first time you got discharged. Using crutches with a bagpack is doable but with an ERC machine ( a big suitcase) it must be very hard. How did you manage? You must have had to carry it after the first round of lengthening to "reset" the machine as well.

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You will need help to transport luggage and the erc device. I had a second person pick me up

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Hey siegfried. I wonder, were you able to go out in public with the new height (one leg done+the special shoe)? If so, are you satisfied with the final result? Is your height neurosis gone?

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Height neurosis is gone 100%. Didn’t and still dont go out in public much, since life on crutches is extremely unpractical, so I stick to my home for now.

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So 4 weeks post second leg surgery

3.8cm lengthened - 4.9cm to go

Balance is already much better. Discrepancy gap is closing slowly but surely and it feels great.

Pain levels have also gone down significantly after 3-4 week mark. From next week on, I will also go to physiotherapy 2x week.

At my last checkup with the doc yesterday, new scans were taken. Apparently everything looks good.

Around 5 more weeks to go. Lets go

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Quote from: Siegfried on August 07, 2022, 08:26:40 PMYou will need help to transport luggage and the erc device. I had a second person pick me up

I see.. do you think you could have managed with a taxi service if you were alone?

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If the taxi would have been able to drive to my hotel/ residency. Maybe. You still need someone to transport your luggage and the device all the way to your room. Again, you will need support from other people on this journey..  you are on crutches and can’t do anything.

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Quote from: Siegfried on August 12, 2022, 02:08:46 PMIf the taxi would have been able to drive to my hotel/ residency. Maybe. You still need someone to transport your luggage and the device all the way to your room. Again, you will need support from other people on this journey..  you are on crutches and can’t do anything.

Hmm yeah you're right, we will not have our hands free to hold anything. This sucks for me because I have no one to support me through this.

What about using something like this? https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Mobiclinic-Escorial-Lightweight-Aluminium-Adjustable/dp/B06Y45ZT1P



And keeping stuff you can't hold in your hands on that seat?

I understand it's best to have someone (family member/friend) to help, but if that's not an option, what would you advise? Thanks Siegfried

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Quote from: Siegfried on August 11, 2022, 05:42:15 PMSo 4 weeks post second leg surgery

3.8cm lengthened - 4.9cm to go


4 week is approximately 28 days. And 38mm means you have lenghtened about 1,35mm/day. I thought 1mm/day is quite maximum but maybe i have old information. You have precice 2.2 nail?