Thanks for your assistance folks!
I do not have a specific target measurement that I must achieve under any circumstances. I will assess my progress dynamically after starting limb lengthening and then make a decision. I am considering around 8cm.
I’ll be straightforward, the initial night and morning after the first 24h post surgery were very challenging. Initially, I couldn’t sleep because I usually sleep on my stomach and couldn’t switch from my back due to limited movement. I requested assistance from a nurse to change position, but the incision sites (around the hip area) caused too much pain when attempting to move to my stomach. Hence, I had to return to my back and try to find a comfortable position by twisting my upper body, though my back was already sore from lying down. I managed to get about 1 hour of sleep in the morning after receiving another painkiller that made me very drowsy. Upon waking up, I experienced severe pain. The soreness in my throat came back intensely (and still persists), and my legs were in significant pain. It was a peculiar sensation, likely bone pain from the surgery, best described as feeling like being hit by a car or similar impact, a crushing sensation. The pain level was around 7-8/10, not excruciatingly unbearable. For instance, when I had one wisdom tooth extracted, the pain was a definite 10/10, which was much worse – for me, 10/10 pain is when you would prefer death over enduring it. Nonetheless, 7-8/10 is still substantial and tolerable only for a brief period. Another dose of Novalgin was administered, but it took 40 minutes to take effect. I must admit that during those 40 minutes, I felt awful. I had to constantly remind myself of the purpose behind my presence there. After 40 minutes, I became very tired and slept for another 2-3 hours, after which the pain significantly decreased to 2/10 at most. Becker paid me a visit, and I began using crutches to walk. I must admit that walking with crutches was much smoother than I had anticipated. I was able to walk quite a distance without getting exhausted, using the 4-point contact walking method.
