LL Stryde Veterans... Pain in Hip and Knees?!!!

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LL stryde Veterans,

 When does the aching pain go away where the screws are holding the nail in place at the hip and knee?

My personal experience is I am over 100 days post op and I’ve stopped lengthening as of Feb. 2, 2021. Im  heavy into my PT and steps everyday.

I know everyone’s journey is completely different, but just looking for others who may have experienced this.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

Walk on!

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Yeah, that is what I am hoping and I’ve seen a few journals from Movie and Alchemist talking about it. I was just wondering if it ever completely goes away? I would have expected my progression in healing to continue as it has been over the past 3months, considering my PT regime and activity would help resolve the pain eventually.  My hips are still weak and I’m really focusing strength training in that area. Right now I am 105 days Post Op and 32 days since I completed lengthening. Still can’t put on pants without holding onto something for my right side.  I don’t know, maybe I am expecting too much too soon. Even my walk is effected by it in the morning, like I’m backsliding to the penguin walk.

Just looking from the forum and others experience if this is normal for the course.

Thanks!

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Yeah, I have just been experiencing pain in the hips mainly when I wake up in the morning or if I have been sitting for quite sometime in a chair. Just feel stiff and dull pain in the hips and I occasionally have to remind myself not to penguin walk.

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Thanks... Yeah, at PT we have began squats at or below 90 deg. but with very light weight or no weight at all.

I do feel great right after PT and leg exercises, but then it’s the mornings when I feel really stiff.

Also, I’m a stomach and side sleeper so it does aggravate my screws and hips still have a slight pain when laying on my side.

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No, still in consolidation phase. I am only apps. 30 days out of lengthening.

 Over 100 days post op and I’ve stopped lengthening as of Feb. 2, 2021. Im  heavy into my PT and steps everyday.

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Yes, they said this typical for the course and to continue strength training and keep daily step count over 7K. Focus on the 6month mark and judge then.

The body is still getting used to the new bio mechanics so need to be patient with that. 

I like having a very active lifestyle so patience is tough.

The struggle with recovery is you will see great gains in the first 3months that are rewarding. Whether that’s in your height or your recovery progress in flexibility and strength.

Now that I have fully lengthened all I am left to focus on are the rewards of how I am recovering and working to get back to who I was before.

The gains in recovery seem to be much smaller during consolidation.  Almost unnoticeable at times. The flexibility I can clearly see is improving, but the mobility/agility still has a ways to go to get where I want to be. So it’s a mental challenge to be patient with the body’s ability to recover.