UNICORN - Dr. Guichet Internal Femurs 8cm - Summer 2016

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Quote from: The View on July 15, 2016, 10:15:38 PMHey Unicorn

It was great to meet you. I can see you having less pain due to your ridiculous flexibility. How did you get your blood tests and ecg on the NHS?

I am going to start training with Fillipo soon, so see you around

Yay!  See you at the gym!  You're lucky you have the strength already.  I really had my ass kicked but am so happy I passed the Cybex after only 10 days of training.  Very very very grateful.  Now, everyday cardio, muscles and most importantly, navigating with crutches esp up and down stairs.  Doc G told a patient to get off his ass and crutch through Oxford St (he was almost crying).

Yes, if you go to see your GP and tell him you need an orthopaedic surgery, and your surgeon needs bloodwork done, your GP can order it for you free of charge, same with ECG test.  So that shld save you a bunch of dough.  I didn't know before and did bloodwork at The Lister Hospital, it cost hundreds of pounds.

The only 2 NHS doesn't do is the Alc. Phosphates+Bone Isoenzyme and blood grouping.  I went to HCA Labs at 111 Harley St since same group as Princess Grace, so Doc G receives results automatically.  Cost £180 for both.

Ok, see ya!  Can't wait to get this over with.  The girl who did her surgery exactly 1 mth ago towers over me this week when last week she was way shorter (unreal freaky!  Pure admiration!).  It's amazing!  And the guy who did it at the same time as her finishes his clicking at 5cm tomorrow.  That's it!  He'll be off his crutches in 2 weeks!!!

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Quote from: Jessie Believer on July 15, 2016, 11:28:26 PMHi unicorn,

thanks for shapring your diary!

What do you or Dr. G. mean by saying: "Was told that if strength difference is significant btw both legs, higher risk of fracture."

I mean there is a fracture, right

Hi Jessie Believer,

Congrats to you!  He meant while Cybex is important to achieve 30% more strength, it's actually just as key that both legs are of equal strength as if there's a huge differential in strength, the risk of falling/accidents is higher.  Hence, might trigger further complications... like perhaps breaking an ankle if I fell off stairs or slipped on the street?

That happened to my brother as he hurt his knee where he had an ACL and needed another ACL again, and on the way to the hospital, he tripped and fell of 3 steps and broke his ankle on the same leg.  He said he unabashedly cried like a girl 

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Oh ok I understand. It's very interesting that dr Betz doesn't require even one single point dr g. does.

Looking forward to your next steps.

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Quote from: Jessie Believer on July 16, 2016, 12:14:44 PMOh ok I understand. It's very interesting that dr Betz doesn't require even one single point dr g. does.

Looking forward to your next steps.

As long as all docs get us to the same results safely

I noticed that Doc G doesn't commit dates to anyone until one meets all his requirements including essays!  And one has to keep hounding him for him to take notice as he's innundated by emails.  He showed me his pc, it had 900 unread emails from people he doesn't know.  So it's madness!  And he proceeds very slowly and carefully with the patients he knows and who has committed to his regime.

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are you saying that there is an individual who had 5 cm of lengthening in only 1 month?

given it's femur and only 5 cm it should conservatively consolidate in 2 more months, maybe 3 months if slow... that would be 3-4 months in total for full consolidation from time of surgery, am i correct?

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So 3 inches in femurs is good with internal nails, congratulations Unicorn888.

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Quote from: ortholengthening on July 18, 2016, 02:25:12 AMare you saying that there is an individual who had 5 cm of lengthening in only 1 month?

given it's femur and only 5 cm it should conservatively consolidate in 2 more months, maybe 3 months if slow... that would be 3-4 months in total for full consolidation from time of surgery, am i correct?

Yes, about 5 weeks now.  But I understand Doc G does about 10-12mm during the surgery.  Then after the first initial days of shock in the hospital, he expects about 1cm per week.

I think because it's full weight bearing nails, he seems to 'recover' faster.  I know he needs to be on crutches for 2 more weeks and after, expected to manage without.  Physio continues for 2 months after the clicking stops.

Again, this is what I'm observing and understanding right now.  I was also told that South Asians tend to consolidate faster, East Asians particularly slow

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Quote from: onemorefoot on July 18, 2016, 05:05:35 AMSo 3 inches in femurs is good with internal nails, congratulations Unicorn888.

Congrats is far from reach yet   I'm hoping and aiming for 3" but if I get over 6cm I'm happy, and will proceed according to my body's ability...

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I don't know anything about ratios and proportions.  Is anyone an expert?  My measurements (apparently done correctly by my physio therapist from hip bone to soft knee to mid ankle bone) currently are :

Thigh length : 48.5cm
Shin length : 34cm
Total leg length : 82.5cm
Inseam : 74cm
Sitting Height : 84cm
Wingspan : 161.5cm
Total Height : 158.5cm

Does anyone know what these numbers mean?  Whether I'm currently shorter or longer than usual in femur or tibia and how much I can lengthen without proportions going out of whack?  I might be a circus freak, but don't wanna look like a merry widow

Thanks!

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Quote from: Unicorn888 on July 18, 2016, 10:19:40 AMI don't know anything about ratios and proportions.  Is anyone an expert?  My measurements (apparently done correctly by my physio therapist from hip bone to soft knee to mid ankle bone) currently are :

Thigh length : 48.5cm
Shin length : 34cm
Total leg length : 82.5cm
Inseam : 74cm
Sitting Height : 84cm
Wingspan : 161.5cm
Total Height : 158.5cm

Does anyone know what these numbers mean?  Whether I'm currently shorter or longer than usual in femur or tibia and how much I can lengthen without proportions going out of whack?  I might be a circus freak, but don't wanna look like a merry widow

Thanks!

Your wingspan usually matches your total height or surpasses it. Once you start lengthning your total height will surpass your winspan but don't worry,it won't be by much.

I'm looking at your inseam and sitting height and, if you're a girl, leg lengthning will definitely suit you. Let me tell you that women with long legs are very sexy, specially with long femurs. You may be LL to be taller and end up taller and with better proportions, that would be awesome