Topic: G-nail Dr. Giotikas 10/27/2021 (Read 15808 times)

Nyc brother · « **on:** October 27, 2021, 05:58:49 PM »

Hi guys,

I wanted to give back to this forum, as I learnt so much from LL Forum.

I’m 28. 159.5 CM.

I had surgery today. The Dr. is very good and trustworthy. The hospital I would say is average, if you don’t ask for anything you don’t get. I’m so happy I have relatives with me at least for the beginning.

Athens is not the most developed city to say the least, however I am very grateful and happy with my apartment which is on the first floor and in a quite neighborhood, which in my opinion is huge.

I did surgery at 8AM and woke up at 2PM.

Thank G-d pain is only 2-3/10 and I’m able to bend my knees and lift legs in bed.

I hope G-d willing I will be able to walk tomorrow with walker or crutches.

LU213 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2021, 07:03:52 PM »

Congratulations on the beginning of your journey.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2021, 07:36:57 PM »

Thank you so much 🙏

V21 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2021, 08:02:35 PM »

Stay strong man¡ Hope to meet you before I go back to Spain.

HumanCyborg · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2021, 12:47:12 AM »

Good luck dude, what is your goal height?
I think the max on g-nail is 10cm.

Raden · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2021, 01:22:14 AM »

I can see there are growing patiens using G-nail with Giotikas while Precice is still unavailable. Do they choose G-nail because of unavailability of Precice or because G-nail superiority?

Is it risky going with Precice in Athens everyday from home to PT center? Or is there any accomodation near PT center?

I read that clicking is paintful and sometimes has to be done under anesthesia. I am waiting for Stryde at least for now but also open for other options.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2021, 04:00:55 AM »

Quote from: V21 on October 27, 2021, 08:02:35 PM

Stay strong man¡ Hope to meet you before I go back to Spain.

Thank you!!!
Yes, I look forward to meeting you next week. And thank you so much for your dairy and help over the phone.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2021, 04:04:55 AM »

Quote from: Raden on October 28, 2021, 01:22:14 AM

I can see there are growing patiens using G-nail with Giotikas while Precice is still unavailable. Do they choose G-nail because of unavailability of Precice or because G-nail superiority?

Is it risky going with Precice in Athens everyday from home to PT center? Or is there any accomodation near PT center?

I read that clicking is paintful and sometimes has to be done under anesthesia. I am waiting for Stryde at least for now but also open for other options.

I can only speak for myself. I like that G-nail is weight bearing and can go up to 9.5-10cm.
I still did not go to PT yet. I mean with precise you need to be in wheelchair and this city is not designed for wheelchair access.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2021, 04:05:53 AM »

Quote from: HumanCyborg on October 28, 2021, 12:47:12 AM

Good luck dude, what is your goal height?
I think the max on g-nail is 10cm.

Thank you! I would like to go the maximum G-d willing.

canterk · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2021, 06:41:45 AM »

congrats on getting it done. how long are you staying in athens? to do 10 cm that means you need to stay there around 4 months right?
edit-and please let us know your experience about the clicking. im considering gnail too but reading some diaries with mechanical clicking difficulties it makes me reconsider precice if i want internals.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2021, 06:43:32 AM »

Quote from: canterk on October 28, 2021, 06:41:45 AM

congrats on getting it done. how long are you staying in athens? to do 10 cm that means you need to stay there around 4 months right?

Yes, you are right. The doctor told me 4 months. I got an Airbnb for 5 month though.

Raden · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2021, 11:27:41 AM »

When did you first contact Anta and get the schedule for the surgery date?

I am considering doing it now with Precice or G-nail, or doing it later with Stryde.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2021, 02:16:18 PM »

Quote from: Raden on October 28, 2021, 11:27:41 AM

When did you first contact Anta and get the schedule for the surgery date?

I am considering doing it now with Precice or G-nail, or doing it later with Stryde.

I first contacted Anta in mid August, so basically two and a half months from first contact to surgery.

canterk · « **Reply #13 on:** October 28, 2021, 03:35:48 PM »

what is your wingspan brother? 10cm not gona be a problem?

indication · « **Reply #14 on:** October 28, 2021, 03:48:04 PM »

Hey Nyc brother,

Happy to hear you've started your journey! Do you mind posting your xrays?

Nyc brother · « **Reply #15 on:** October 28, 2021, 03:52:08 PM »

Quote from: indication on October 28, 2021, 03:48:04 PM

Hey Nyc brother,

Happy to hear you've started your journey! Do you mind posting your xrays?

Hey thanks, I didn’t get my xrays yet.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2021, 05:34:37 PM »

FYI

I know another 3 patients who did G-nail yesterday and on Tuesday.

Bagga · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2021, 03:56:16 PM »

Quote from: Nyc brother on October 28, 2021, 06:43:32 AM

Yes, you are right. The doctor told me 4 months. I got an Airbnb for 5 month though.

Hi Bro

Dr.Giotikas would never ask you to do 10cm.
He would emphasize the importance of function rather than lengthening cm.
Most cases should be 7cm to 8cm.

Did you ask him about your proportion and how much you can lengthen?
He can do the estimation and tell you.
Do check with him.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #18 on:** November 06, 2021, 10:14:24 PM »

Quote from: leoth2 on November 03, 2021, 03:56:16 PM

Hi Bro

Dr.Giotikas would never ask you to do 10cm.
He would emphasize the importance of function rather than lengthening cm.
Most cases should be 7cm to 8cm.

Did you ask him about your proportion and how much you can lengthen?
He can do the estimation and tell you.
Do check with him.

Of course he told me maximum 9.5

Nyc brother · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2021, 10:23:57 PM »

Hey guys,

The surgery went well thank G-d. I personally am happy here. PT is good. All the patients here are very nice. I can understand some people not liking the city of Athens. I like it though.
The biggest advice I can give is financial. The Doctor is great, however there is false advertising in the sense that you can do those alone. Everyone here either has their girlfriend/family member or if they came alone they hire the nurses. The point is if you come by yourself be ready to shell out a few more grand for aids. Besides that all is good.

LU213 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2021, 05:08:48 PM »

The hospital is in Glyfada, which is better. Let us know how much you like it after 1 month.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2021, 05:25:04 AM »

Ahaha, I hated the hospital.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #22 on:** November 14, 2021, 05:30:03 AM »

Hey guys, just wanted to check in. Overall all is good thank G-d. Right now, me and most of the patients are in the inflammation phase - which is the hardest. Doctor is asking us to do more clicks - 21 per day. Some are doing it, some aren’t. In general everything is provided here. I can tell you the most useful things that I have brought from America that helped me the most are:

1. Icepacks!
2. Ibuprofen
3. Tylenol PM

karin123 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 29, 2021, 03:04:52 PM »

Hi hope you are doing well. Is there any update?

Nyc brother · « **Reply #24 on:** November 29, 2021, 06:01:33 PM »

Quote from: karin123 on November 29, 2021, 03:04:52 PM

Hi hope you are doing well. Is there any update?

Yes, sorry I did not update in a while. Thank G-d all is good.

There is some pain, but thank G-d it goes away. Sleep is much better. First 3 weeks are hard pain wise afterwards it gets much better.

All in all I am happy.

Clicks are hard the first 3 weeks, please be mentally prepared.

Achieverr · « **Reply #25 on:** December 13, 2021, 10:19:09 PM »

Quote from: Nyc brother on November 29, 2021, 06:01:33 PM

Yes, sorry I did not update in a while. Thank G-d all is good.

There is some pain, but thank G-d it goes away. Sleep is much better. First 3 weeks are hard pain wise afterwards it gets much better.

All in all I am happy.

Clicks are hard the first 3 weeks, please be mentally prepared.

Hi Nyc brother,,
hope you are doing well , was wondering if there is any update
how many Cms you managed to lengthen and how was the clicking ,
what about your mobilization and walking around , hope that is also manageable
I understand that Gnails are full weight bearing so is it crazy to do the surgery , stay for a coplue of weeks in athens and then go back to come country to resume the work ? I will be doing stretching, PT from my country ..

Nyc brother · « **Reply #26 on:** December 15, 2021, 03:05:26 PM »

I went to the doctor yesterday. Thank G-d 5.2cm in left and 5.1cm on right.

All is good here. I personally bought the monthly package for the nurses to click for me during the first month. Right now my dad is clicking for me. The fact he came is a whole story in itself ...

Thank the Almighty Lord clicking is much easier and better!

I’m walking good and PT is good Thank G-d. I did have very tight IT bands and hips. The PT worked very hard on me to loosen the tightness. It was not fun lol it was painful a bit. I think from 3.5 cm to 5cm is when tightness kicks in, at least for me. I work from here and so do a few others. So far I know only one person who was in Athens for 5 weeks and left. He actually has a diary on the forum, so maybe reach out to him.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #27 on:** December 16, 2021, 07:43:26 AM »

For some reason most of the G-nail patients in Athens prefer to stay here for all the lengthening period. It’s not like Betz where you can be there 2-3 weeks and leave.

Probably because we are all nervous about clicks and want to make sure if there are problems at least we are here in Athens.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #28 on:** December 21, 2021, 09:10:58 AM »

So all is good thank G-d. The tightness has be reduced but I still need to exercise and bike all the time to keep it loose. I came with a group of 4 people I late October. (We didn’t come together but we were in the hospital together and surgery same day or day after) There was only 4 g-nail patients before us so we were patients number 5-9. one person already left and another is leaving in 2 weeks. New people are coming. I feel like an old timer lol.

canterk · « **Reply #29 on:** December 22, 2021, 04:34:49 PM »

Quote from: Nyc brother on December 21, 2021, 09:10:58 AM

I came with a group of 4 people I late October. (We didn’t come together but we were in the hospital together and surgery same day or day after)

wow! do you know how many surgeries dr G does in a day? he must be very busy.

this is good in one way because as more Gnail patients come and go the more confident future patients like me become.

on the other hand i hope dr G does not do surgeries almost all day long everyday, thats gonna fatigue him and might affect outcome.

Nyc brother · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2021, 04:46:04 PM »

It’s obvious to all patients here that Dr G.’s business will grow. I know more are coming in January.

To be honest with you I already foresaw in August/September that Dr G’ will grow a lot being that bezt is full, most people will come to him for G-nail. I wanted to make sure I get a good price before he decides to raise it 😂

Limb Lengthening Forum

Author Topic: G-nail Dr. Giotikas 10/27/2021 (Read 15808 times)