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Thank you!

Thank you! Great to hear your experience. Wishing you all the best in your journey.

Essa foi muito difícil…

No movement on the fused ankle.

Hi, I’m doing well, healthy and without pain. I’m much older than you are, and I had suffered from arthritis pain for many years. I only regret not doing the surgery earlier. My ankle mobility was already limited and after fusion it’s a little bit more limited, but everything else is fine. My advice for you is to prepare yourself, physically and mentally. Staying healthy and fit will help you for the surgery and recovery. The recovery time is long and specially hard on the first weeks. Later you will have to commit yourself to physical therapy and exercises for proper recovery, it requires some effort and dedication. Please also check my other videos, particularly the “One Year After”. Wishing you all the best in your journey.

Hello Davi, beleza!? Yes it is possible. Indeed I have heard many people complaining that it is much harder or almost impossible to grow the calves muscle after fusion. Surely it is harder, but with some adaptations I was able to recover this muscle and gain a few centimeters, it is still smaller than the good one, but it is ok. Typically, I do unilateral calf rises so I can focus on the activation of the individual fused leg and I bend the knee slightly when rising to increase the activation. I am also using a Standing Calf Raise Machine at the gym to add additional weight as I progress the load. I hope this would be helpful for you. And I wish you all the best in your journey!

@@PricoTu great to hear it, thanks so much for responding

@@Davi-da-Silva79 Você também é brasileiro?

@@PricoTu opa sou sim =)

@@Davi-da-Silva79 massa! Vi que vc me seguiu no insta, e fez Computação também!? Beleza, qualquer coisa dá um alô. Falou. Abraço.

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Tinha uns trechos difíceis e alguns bastante expostos, bate um medo mesmo. Mas a grande maioria do trajeto era tranquilo e o visual espetacular. Já o calor era muito desgastante. Aventuras que vão ficar na memória…

Thank you!

@@PricoTu Hi there, I went to your RUclips channel, I like the videos but I see the subscribe and views are very low and monetization is not done, I found some problems in the channel, if you solve them and SEO the videos, the subscribe and views will increase and can be monetized. I'm a RUclips expert, can do something about it I am waiting for your response. Thank you

شكرا جزيلا! كانت رحلتي صعبة ولم يكن تجميع هذا الفيديو سهلاً بالنسبة لي. سيكون من الجيد حقًا أن تتمكن من مشاركة هذا الفيديو مع أي شخص تعتقد أنه قد يستفيد منه. لقد استخدمت الترجمة الآلية، وآمل أن تتمكن من فهم هذه الرسالة. شكرا لك!

Thank you mate! I really appreciate all your support.

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Thank you Chris! Your kind words made me quite emotional. I don’t walkg as much on a daily basis, on average 6000 steps per day. I try to do 2 or 3 short walks every week, and also cycling and gym. Recently, the highest step count in a day was 14000. I didn’t have a chance to push my limits on a very long walk, as I normally walk with the family, we go slowly and my daughter always want to get back after a while 😅. I am sure you will be able to walk the distances you want, just start slowly and increase it gradually, and follow what your body tells you. I wish you all the best in your journey!

Thank you for your support Chris!

Thank you! Yes, I was fortunate to have a great team of caregivers. I know weight bearing is scary at first and really challenging. Go on at your own pace, increasing it as you get better, following the advice of the PT. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!

Hi Christoph, thanks again for your support. Yes, the trails in that area are great, the terrain sometimes look like from another planet and the panorama with see views are overwhelming. And I really liked the guidance from ElbaMTB, it was great receiving tips and advices. Also, as I usually ride alone, it was great to ride with the group. I had a great time.

A pied ou à vélo ces paysages sont magnifiques. Cet endroit me manque aussi. Merci !

A pied ou à vélo ces paysages sont magnifiques. Cet endroit me manque aussi. Merci !

Merci !

Thank you!

Thank you. It’s a great trail, I had lots of fun. Mike and Nikos were great guides and hosts and they are doing an amazing service to mantain and improve the trail.

Thank you! Have a nice weekend ✌️

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Thank you. Great to hear, that’s exactly why I made those videos. I wish you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!

Thanks mate! I stayed in Innamorata for 1 week, but also visited Morcone. Later we moved to Seccheto on the other side of Elba for another 2 weeks. I think this bike was similar to your old one, right? Yes, great trails and nice rides, but also beautiful beaches and villages. It was an awesome summer vacation. I am publishing a few more videos later on. Ride on 🤙

@@PricoTu That sounds like a great holiday. The bike is really similar to my old bike, I'm glad you're enjoying it. I'm already looking forward to the next videos. Thank you and have a nice evening🤙

Thank you Mark. Snorkeling in the Philippines sounds very cool. I’m sure you’ll be there soon. This is the way!

Without limping, I hope… 🤙

I had Tibio Talar fusion, during the first months after starting walking again I had some difficulty walking on uneven terrain, but it got better later on. Exercises and physiotherapy drills really helped.

Get ready and go for it! I wish you great success in your journey!

I’m sure you’ll be back on your bike soon. I wish you all the best in your journey.

Thanks for the comment, it means a lot! I wish you a very successful journey.

@@PricoTu You're welcome!! Was your foot really stiff when you were able to walk?

@@radiohostladymonroe6784 Yes, its normal, it takes some time, but it slowly gets better. All the best.

@@PricoTu Thank you!!

Thank you. It means a lot! I wish you a very successful journey.

It would be a different approach. Typically doctors would try other interventions like ankle replacement or additional fusions before an amputation. That would bring additional complexity of the recovery process and new challenges in the quality of life.

Thank you. I wish you all the best in your recovery. And I am ure you’re going to get back on your bike really soon!

I didn’t change the setup of any of my bikes, it’s working fine for me now. In your case, I’d say a slightly shorter crank arm could make it more comfortable, but I strongly suggest you to have a bikefitting, it’s totally worth it. Everything can be adjusted specifically for you.

I wish you great success in your upcoming surgery. Each case is unique, so do your best in your recovery to achieve the best outcome possible for you. I am sure you will have the determination to live without pain and enjoy life. I wish you all the best in your journey!

Here in Switzerland, I spent 2 nights. Honestly, I think it was worth it.

I got sent home 2 hours after surgery.. usa

Thanks. That’s a good timing, enjoy your summer staying fit and healthy, and get prepared. I believe enduring the first stage of the recovery is easier in Fall/Winter and when Spring comes you’ll be in a good shape to restart your outdoor activities. I wish you all the best in your journey!

Hi Don. Thank you! This initial stage is the hardest, not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. I also experienced ups and downs. It is great that you have good support from your wife, remember to be patient with her. For now focus on your recovery, be patient and stay comfortable. Be aware that changes will happen, good ones and not so good ones, and you will be able to face them when the moment comes and you will be able to adapt yourself to the new situation. I wish you all the best in your journey!

Hi Mark, good to hear from you! Did your doctor confirmed that your ankle has fused? It seems so, as you are slowly increasing weight bearing. This pain is normal. I also had it. Take it easy and go slowly in this stage, also alternate easy walks and leg elevation for at least 20 minutes, several times per day. Compression socks can also help in this process. Are you having physiotherapy sessions? These professionals can make massages to relieve the pain and prescribe you drills and exercises to overcome this. Anyway, I believe this is part of the process to get used to have weight on the foot again. If you notice something more severe, contact your doctor. I wish you all the best in your recovery journey!

@@PricoTu yeah he said it’s fused. I start physiotherapy sometime this week. I’m still in a lot of pain but I think that’s normal. He wants me to put more more weight on my foot every day to get comfortable with walking again thanks a lot, brother.

@@MarkGlover-re5we great! This is the way.

@@PricoTu after 13 weeks in Aircast boot finally I can put shoes on. I’m not able to walk without my crutches, omg It’s still very sore lol to be expected I guess, but I’m doing all my exercises. I have a physiotherapist, kinesiologist, an occupational therapist, I’m just looking forward to walking pain-free walking without crutches thanks brother for all your advice. You have a beautiful heart and a beautiful, beautiful spirit. God bless you.

@@MarkGlover-re5we Amazing progress! Thanks for the update. Start slowly, focusing on walking correctly, your foot will eventually get used to pressure on the floor and soreness will get lower and lower, try to progressively putting less force on the crutches, but go slowly. Elevate the leg from time to time to relief and rest. You are getting there my friend!

Hi, as mentioned in the video I had a Tibiotalar. The triple fusion involves one more bone, so an additional complexity. I think of fusion to solve pain from the joint, it can decrease mobility slightly, but if you dedicate yourself, with physiotherapy and exercise you can recover some of it and live very well, respecting your body’s limits, most importantly without pain.

Good to hear from you! First weeks are tough, but after that you will see everything improving faster. Take this time to rest and be patient. Soon you’ll be back on your bikes. Wishing you all the best in your journey.

Yes. It’s normal. It may require some more time for the swelling to wear off completely. Stiffness gets better with more walking and exercise, physiotherapy helps a lot.

Hi Chandan, thank you. Yes rocker bottom shoes can help making walking easier. You should also try having some physiotherapy sessions, it might help preventing additional deterioration of cartilage. If things get worse, fusion or replacement are good options.

@@PricoTu thank you sir for your kind advice

Thank you Wayne! I can relate to the ups and downs, some days were really hard… I wish you a great success on your next surgery and all the best in your journey.