Quote from: LittleLiam on October 20, 2014, 02:45:31 PMThanks 123 and MDOW for your advice and guidance. I have pain in both knees and expected that however the left knee is locked and huge now due to fluid retention compared with my right knee. With Physio and warm ups my right knee responds but my left doesn't and that's my concern as I can't continue with a locked left knee. The pins are not identically positioned and I suspect the the pin on the left penetrating the anterior ligament , the small one that connect patella with tibia, is a contributing factor. I've tried taking pain killer and the left knee stays locked. I've scheduled the injection for my left knee tomorrow so fingers crossed. Thanks for your support.
The pins can be brutal, I had also pain (maybe not as severe as you) but that's something that can happen, because the half-wires can damage some nerves/tendons etc.. So my tip is, put a lot of pillow under your foot (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BQ0YCKfPYrA/U7SPD6by0nI/AAAAAAAADrE/l3TeKcs4qtQ/s1600/Shock_Large.jpg), so your knees will drop automatically, the next step would be leg raises but I guess that's too early for you. Just keep them like that while laying in bed, it will get better, trust me 
. Unless you have some serious complications...
Long John Silver in the Orient - Dr Xia
How about your knee problem now?Hope your recover soon.
Since my last post my left knee has become slightly looser from pt and heat treatment, but I still can't bend enough to get into wheelchair. I have continue to lengthen however and learnt to manage the pain by not straining. I am getting a much earlier than planned X-ray tomorrow to re-look at how the pins on my left leg have penetrated bone, tendons and muscle. I expect confirmation of almost 2.5 centimeters. Thanks for your support guys.
Well I got my x-ray yesterday after 34 days of lengthening and I expected the results to be 2.3 for each leg as I was consistent in how I applied my turns. Instead the result is right leg : 2.2 and left leg : 2.7 !
Quote from: LittleLiam on October 30, 2014, 01:10:12 AMWell I got my x-ray yesterday after 34 days of lengthening and I expected the results to be 2.3 for each leg as I was consistent in how I applied my turns. Instead the result is right leg : 2.2 and left leg : 2.7 !
That's good progress LittleLiam. How's the atmosphere over there, are you still the only english speaking patient at the hospital?
Bsides, how would you rate the pain so far?
Leo
Quote from: Leo on November 01, 2014, 12:07:48 PMThat's good progress LittleLiam. How's the atmosphere over there, are you still the only english speaking patient at the hospital?
Bsides, how would you rate the pain so far?
Leo
I think I'm still the only patient with English as my first language. For several weeks I've been bed-ridden except for difficult trips to the bathroom for 'poo poo' and shower. However the good news is that my knees have loosened despite the continued lengthening and hopefully will bend enough for easy insertion of pins/nails. I've self calculated both legs at 3.5 now and have X-rays scheduled for Monday
Hey Liam, hope your lengthening is going well.
What do you do throughout the day to keep yourself busy? Also which vpn do you use and how much do you pay for it?
Hey little lamb, I am an Asian Male 167 cm in the U.S considering doing LL in China in February of 2015. Currently I am emailing Dr. Roger Li and doing my research. I hope you can enlighten me on how the payment process work and what was the steps when moving forward with the surgery.
Quote from: Tengo on December 02, 2014, 02:30:48 PMHey Liam, hope your lengthening is going well.
What do you do throughout the day to keep yourself busy? Also which vpn do you use and how much do you pay for it?
After a difficult start with knee problems the lengthening process improved from 'light exercise' and PT.
Most days I take a few walks and a lot of wheelchair travel to other patients rooms to chat in English/Mandarin. People are coming, visiting and leaving all the time so if you want to make Chinese friends and improve your Chinese this is what I do daily.
The Internet is not fast and is unreliable at this hospital. They have no concept of service levels and we have had periods of a week without Internet and many weekends without Internet and this is due to the local area network and no change control.
Quote from: GoTaller on December 03, 2014, 03:27:24 AMHey little lamb, I am an Asian Male 167 cm in the U.S considering doing LL in China in February of 2015. Currently I am emailing Dr. Roger Li and doing my research. I hope you can enlighten me on how the payment process work and what was the steps when moving forward with the surgery.
I don't know Dr Li and the payment process may be different going forward. I made a small deposit before I travelled here as a gesture of intent rather than to meet a requirement. I suggest you correspond with Ronne also has she has good English.
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