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[Arcon]

I've been following the forum for years and have learned a lot, thank you all! The time has finally come for me to take the big step...I am scheduled for surgery on December the 17th! In this diary I will share my own experience for the benefit of our community.

[Arcon]

A soup of nervousness, joy, determination, hope and fear exists in my mind as the time for my surgery is geting closer, with each of its ingredients changing in intensity every day and every hour. As long as the soup remains tasty... I know i am good to go!

[Tallerin2025]

Can you give us some more informations - with which doctor and method or nail are you going? What are your goals?

[Arcon]

I'm flying to Athens on Saturday to do it with Giotikas. Femurs with g-nail for 8cm lengthening, maybe 9 if proportions look good. I am 1.71m and 66kg

[Tallerin2025]

I'm flying to Athens on Saturday to do it with Giotikas. Femurs with g-nail for 8cm lengthening, maybe 9 if proportions look good. I am 1.71m and 66kg

Nice - I am also thinking of Giotikas or Dr. Becker - why did you choose him?

[livelifetaller]

could you give an approx cost, coz i've been planning to do it in athens too
would really appreciate it if you replied.

[w449]

I'm flying to Athens on Saturday to do it with Giotikas. Femurs with g-nail for 8cm lengthening, maybe 9 if proportions look good. I am 1.71m and 66kg

hey I also interested in the same procedure but later on heard about a serious complication that happened there to a young and healthy patient. This is not informed during consultations. please be aware.  Dont believe rumors that the patient was made any mistakes. he did not do any mistakes and was following all recommendation. young healthy, lots of walking, on a diet after informing medical team. he was well hydrated one fellow patient who was his friend said

on reddit I received this story of guichet nail as well https://jezebel.com/stories-about-my-brother-1835651181

its a bit worrying that the same thing happened with athens as well! better to use precise or fitbone.

the doctor is good even though I am sad he did not tell about this complication. but he is a good doc in gneral

better to use precise or fitbone, no such cases reported there. they are world famous nails used by 100s of docs and no such cases reported there

[Arcon]

 Trying to sleep in my hotel room in (a very Christmassy) Athens tonight!..still can't believe that this is actually happening...My pre-ops are tomorrow at 1.00pm!...Ready for anything!!

@w449: I saw Giotikas twice, once in London and once online. Both times he was very thorough with explaining risks and complications  (including th fatal ones) and had no problem to answer all questions I asked.

@livelifetaller: The medical package is around 48000euro and covers all medical expences etc during lengthening.  I think if you stay in one of the rehabilitation apartments here it costs 45 euro/night.

@tallerin2025: I chose Giotikas because I understand he is much more experienced than Becker.

[w449]

Trying to sleep in my hotel room in (a very Christmassy) Athens tonight!..still can't believe that this is actually happening...My pre-ops are tomorrow at 1.00pm!...Ready for anything!!

@w449: I saw Giotikas twice, once in London and once online. Both times he was very thorough with explaining risks and complications  (including th fatal ones) and had no problem to answer all questions I asked.

@livelifetaller: The medical package is around 48000euro and covers all medical expences etc during lengthening.  I think if you stay in one of the rehabilitation apartments here it costs 45 euro/night.

@tallerin2025: I chose Giotikas because I understand he is much more experienced than Becker.

did   he explain that the fatal one actually happened ? then ok its transparent

I just wanted to make you aware if u didnt know

Good luck for your procedure

are you doing rehab in greece or at home? make sure you take blood thinners if you are taking flight to go back home even if its close by like London

[Arcon]

I did it...!!!!!!!!!! Surgery went well, the doctor was happy. I got the 13mm g-nail.  I had literally zero pain on the first day; a bit more on the second day  but generally manageable.
I clicked and walked and stretched without problems but  kept thinking that I may bend the nail or cut the stitches through the wounds when stretching. The doctor was like "engage to physio confidently, you need to work on your recovey now, nails dont'bend like that and the skin doesn't fall apart like wet toilet paper!".
First day in my hotel room today....i need to learn to live again, there is no way back now!

@w449 I will stay in Greece for 6 weeks and then will finish off lengthening back home.

[I want 8,07 cm]

Hello Arcon, how much do you want to lengthen? 8 cm? And did the doctor tell you if there’s any difference between Gnail or Betzbone?

[w449]

I did it...!!!!!!!!!! Surgery went well, the doctor was happy. I got the 13mm g-nail.  I had literally zero pain on the first day; a bit more on the second day  but generally manageable.
I clicked and walked and stretched without problems but  kept thinking that I may bend the nail or cut the stitches through the wounds when stretching. The doctor was like "engage to physio confidently, you need to work on your recovey now, nails dont'bend like that and the skin doesn't fall apart like wet toilet paper!".
First day in my hotel room today....i need to learn to live again, there is no way back now!

@w449 I will stay in Greece for 6 weeks and then will finish off lengthening back home.

can u stay for 3 months instead? there is risk of pulmonary embolism the fatal case happened at the 2 months mark. Flying is high risk. So better to stay there near a hospital for 3 months. Did you consider this plan?