Yes, I did but I could only stand it for about 3-4 hours max.


Chester M Worwa wrote:

> Did you ever try wearing the braces at night?
>
> On Mon, 1 Mar 1999, Jan Nottmeier wrote:
>
> > Hi Linda,
> >
> > Saw your post and I thought I should respond.  I had my tendons
> > lengthened behind my knee about ten years ago.  I had my tendons
> > lengthened in Germany because the health care insurance covered it
> over
> > there at that time But that is another story.  Anyway before I left
> for
> > Europe my doctor in the United States told me to expect to be
> > hospitalized 4-5 days, had I elected to have the operation in the
> US.
> >
> > Right after my surgery I had major cramps for about ten days while I
> was
> > in a hospital in Germany .As for recovery time, my legs were in a
> cast
> > for about 6 weeks, followed by 2 months of exercises to get the
> strength
> > back into my legs.  After spending 6 weeks in a cast I was unable to
>
> > lift my legs out of the cast after it was cut open.
> >
> > Following the surgery I could really tell a difference I was able to
>
> > strengthen my legs out and could stand up tall.  After about seven
> > months however, my legs started to get weaker again.  My doctor at
> the
> > time said that I should start wearing braces again to straighten out
> my
> > lags again.  But I had trouble sleeping because they really hurt at
> > times.  I should have most likely tried to fight through the
> discomfort
> > but I didn't.  Now my walking is getting worse and worse with time,
> but
> > I don't know if I want to go back to that doctor.
> >
> > I didn't mean to discourage you, but I wanted you to know the
> possible
> > advantages and possible drawbacks both short term and long term.
> But I
> > am not a doctor, I was telling my personal experiences, so the
> surgery
> > may work for you.  If you do decide to have the operation I hope
> > everything will go well for you.  If you have any more questions
> please
> > do not hesitate to ask.
> >
> > Jan
> >
> >
> >
> > Linda Wagner wrote:
> >
> > > Kim,
> > >
> > > How old were you when you had your achilles tendons lengthened?
> What
> > > was your recovery like?
> > >
> > > Linda
> >