Quote from: YellowSpike on June 24, 2015, 02:54:01 PMCongrats! Just passed my 6 month anniversary last week.
I found a picture of my legs just hours after surgery on my iPad. I totally forgot that I took that picture. Maybe I'll post it on here as a throwback lol
That would be cool to see. Looking at pics from early on in this diary it's still hard to remember the pain I was in during those days. It's like a distant memory.
Quote from: Phoenix on June 24, 2015, 06:13:16 PMCongrats KiloKhan.. 2 months in frames, and I am already tired of them. I can only imagine the level of patience, and commitment required to be in frames for a year.. Hats off for that bro 
The frames do get annoying, but you'll be out of them eventually and will feel much better. How's everything on your end? All still going okay?
No More Mal-Kahn-Tent - External Tibias - Dr Parihar
Quote from: KiloKAHN on June 24, 2015, 06:30:09 PM
The frames do get annoying, but you'll be out of them eventually and will feel much better. How's everything on your end? All still going okay?
Yea, everything is good so far. A bit of stiffness in ankles, but luckily nothing close to ballerina foot. A few minutes of excercise is bringing back the flexibility in the ankle. And as I am only doing 5 cms, I hope I will not get any major issues.
Also I am eagerly waiting for your frame removal bro.. Fingers crossed..
Latest X-Rays (6-17-2015)
Report says "External fixation hardware along the bilateral lower legs is stable in appearance. The osseous structures are stable in alignment." Just sent Dr Parihar the x-rays and notified him of my frame removal surgery on the 29th. Asked him for advice on how I should handle walking for the first few weeks after frame removal. 
Looking good - Soon will be the 29th - Soon you will be walking without aid :-)
Have you figured out how you're going to celebrate your frame removal day yet? Make it something special. It's a big day. You've earned it.
This is a picture of one of my swollen feet. but the other foot looks the same. I get this bad swelling every once in a while after I've done a lot of walking. Sometimes it gets so swollen that it hurts and I can't even move my ankle without enormous pain. Just because you stop lengthening doesn't mean you won't get ankle pains and swelling like this or random muscle pains on your calves. I'm hoping it lessens in severity once the frames are off, but we'll see.
Quote from: just_me on June 25, 2015, 05:47:36 PMLooking good - Soon will be the 29th - Soon you will be walking without aid :-)
Hopefully. Not sure how many months it will take me to walk without the walking aid. I might also walk around in my leg braces a few months longer than I have to just to be safe.
Quote from: maximize on June 28, 2015, 02:42:48 AMHave you figured out how you're going to celebrate your frame removal day yet? Make it something special. It's a big day. You've earned it.
Not yet. I might go and buy myself a six-pack of my favorite beer or something. Or stop the low-carb thing for a day and get some french fries.
This is a picture of one of my swollen feet. but the other foot looks the same. I get this bad swelling every once in a while after I've done a lot of walking. Sometimes it gets so swollen that it hurts and I can't even move my ankle without enormous pain. Just because you stop lengthening doesn't mean you won't get ankle pains and swelling like this or random muscle pains on your calves. I'm hoping it lessens in severity once the frames are off, but we'll see.
Quote from: just_me on June 25, 2015, 05:47:36 PMLooking good - Soon will be the 29th - Soon you will be walking without aid :-)
Hopefully. Not sure how many months it will take me to walk without the walking aid. I might also walk around in my leg braces a few months longer than I have to just to be safe.
Quote from: maximize on June 28, 2015, 02:42:48 AMHave you figured out how you're going to celebrate your frame removal day yet? Make it something special. It's a big day. You've earned it.
Not yet. I might go and buy myself a six-pack of my favorite beer or something. Or stop the low-carb thing for a day and get some french fries.
damn, that's swollen
but it happened to me too. definitely has a lot to do with the frames around the ankles. my feet went down right after i had frames taken off
its better to be cautious and take it slow. aim to walk well in around 5 to 6 months. wont need any additional surgeries this way
damn, that's swollen
but it happened to me too. definitely has a lot to do with the frames around the ankles. my feet went down right after i had frames taken off
its better to be cautious and take it slow. aim to walk well in around 5 to 6 months. wont need any additional surgeries this way
wow, that's really swollen dude! particularly on the foot because the foot is supposed to be all bony.
Hope it goes away frame removal. Good luck!
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