NOTES - Your success stories :

life after fixator removal - - Posted by lam651 (lam651), 6 October 2003

After 6 1/2 mos. of having a couple pounds of metal bolted to my leg, I'm starting to feel like me again. I can sleep again and I'm not banging my fixator off of the door jams, walls and furniture.

The fixator was installed in Mar. to fix a HTO tibial non-union. I still have more bone to grow so it isn't over, but this is the best my leg has felt since the HTO was done over 2 yrs. ago. A big step no doubt.

Good luck to everyone in their ongoing knee battles. Larry
Posted by sienna (sienna), 7 October 2003

Yippee.  Good to read about some more success.  I hope it keeps going well for you.  
Posted by missmyknee (missmyknee), 7 October 2003

Larry

What wonderful news!! Your leg must feel like it's been liberated from jail. There's nothing like getting a good nights sleep after so long. Good luck in your continued recovery  

Pam
Posted by SlowBurn (SlowBurn), 7 October 2003

Larry,
I don't know what a Fixator is but it sure sounds like it was a burden! I'm glad you're free of it   I'm also glad this is the best you've felt in over 2 yrs. and that you're getting good sleep now. Sometimes I think good sleep really helps the healing process. If I'm wrong it sure sounds logical to the spouse and kids  " I need my sleep, the Dr. said it was important" Maybe that's why I'm doing better   Tee Hee Hee!  Best Wishes for continued improvement !

Posted by Jennie (Jennie), 7 October 2003

Larry I am so happy to hear that life is more "normal" now since you got your constant companion taken off!!

I hope that htings continue to look up for you and you continue to get great reports!

Love,Jennie

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