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Kalco55

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How long did it take to save up for Stryde?
« on: January 28, 2020, 01:38:31 AM »

Question for people that have done internal Stryde or precise how long did it take you to save up for the surgery? I’m a 19 year old college student and I think it will probably take 4 years to accumulate enough to go with a top notch doctor. If I do it with Giotikas for 50k I could probably get it done in 2 years but I want to graduate before I do LL. Responses would be appreciated
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Re: How long did it take to save up for Stryde?
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2020, 02:17:42 AM »

Took me the length of my undergrad.
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Re: How long did it take to save up for Stryde?
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2020, 02:30:25 AM »

So about 4 years I’m guessing l? Did you work multiple jobs? I’m thinking about becoming a mail carrier when I graduate college for 1 year. Salary starts at around 60k where I live
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Re: How long did it take to save up for Stryde?
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2020, 03:45:37 AM »

So about 4 years I’m guessing l? Did you work multiple jobs? I’m thinking about becoming a mail carrier when I graduate college for 1 year. Salary starts at around 60k where I live

Would highly recommend that a person have enough in the bank to do at least two surgeries as a general budgeting / finance rule. This is a conservative budget to account for unexpected out of pocket expenses (e.g. complications) which I've seen happen while at Paley's.

Did LL in my mid 30's and while I would have loved to have had this done earlier in my 20's I'm glad I built up a career and savings / assets to allow me to take the time I need to recover without stressing about money.
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Dr. Paley Patient: Femurs (Stryde) / 8 CM gained
Surgery: 9/17/19 / Distraction completed: 12/14/19
Start height: 5'9 or 175cm / Endi Height: 6'0 ft or 183 cm
Rod Removal: Dr. Debiparshad 6/16/21
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