Topic: Giotikas - surgery done (Read 51039 times)

zakika · « **Reply #124 on:** November 06, 2018, 10:39:43 AM »

ok, i don't have any of that, but thanks for calling my attention to it.

Kenda · « **Reply #125 on:** November 09, 2018, 06:24:12 PM »

Quote from: zakika on October 13, 2018, 12:46:20 PM

https://i.imgur.com/acoZlDO.jpg

Why did you do this circular illizarov thing ?? Why not LON

Mapk · « **Reply #126 on:** November 09, 2018, 07:57:50 PM »

Hi Zakika!

Glad to hear your journey is going well!

I'm also thinking of doing through the same procedure with Dr Giotikas

I was wondering now you've stopped lengthening how long will the frames stay on for during consolidation?

zakika · « **Reply #127 on:** November 10, 2018, 09:28:54 AM »

I didn't even consider LON, with TSF seemed to be safer (alignment, stability-callus), and so far my callus looks quite solid, so I chose this method vs. Precice-tibia, even if it is more inconvenient because of the longer duration with frames on.

zakika · « **Reply #128 on:** November 10, 2018, 09:30:37 AM »

The time when frames come off depends on he progression speed of further callus formation, calcification of the premature bone, and formation of the weight bearing final bone structure, I guess in 2-3 months from now.

Kenda · « **Reply #129 on:** November 11, 2018, 08:37:24 PM »

Quote from: zakika on November 10, 2018, 09:28:54 AM

I didn't even consider LON, with TSF seemed to be safer (alignment, stability-callus), and so far my callus looks quite solid, so I chose this method vs. Precice-tibia, even if it is more inconvenient because of the longer duration with frames on.

Why not LON whats worng with it ?
Isnt it less scarring than circular frames

Movie · « **Reply #130 on:** November 12, 2018, 04:42:35 AM »

read the entire thread, your X rays are looking very solid man, from your experience and pictures I'd say Giotikas knows what he is doing.
curious however how old are you?

zakika · « **Reply #131 on:** November 12, 2018, 08:28:16 AM »

Thanks man. I'm 36, but from look no-one would guess it (people think I'm around 25-28), and my metab. rate is also super high, hence the quick regeneration of the tissues as well i guess.

I already wrote, that i didn't want to nail my tibias (LON was excluded).

TemakiSushi · « **Reply #132 on:** December 13, 2018, 12:50:00 AM »

Do you know how much they charge for Stryde?

zakika · « **Reply #133 on:** December 13, 2018, 08:57:16 AM »

Appr. 5-6k EUR on top of Precice 2 I guess.

TemakiSushi · « **Reply #134 on:** December 13, 2018, 09:56:34 AM »

Quote from: zakika on December 13, 2018, 08:57:16 AM

Appr. 5-6k EUR on top of Precice 2 I guess.

Thank you very much

IwannaBeTaller · « **Reply #135 on:** December 13, 2018, 12:19:41 PM »

Hey Zakika, congrats on successfully lengthening 5 cm. May I ask how you managed to take a 3 month time off from your day job? Or are you self-employed or not employed at all?

TinyTL · « **Reply #136 on:** December 13, 2018, 05:12:54 PM »

Quote from: zakika on December 13, 2018, 08:57:16 AM

Appr. 5-6k EUR on top of Precice 2 I guess.

did you hear anything about its availability. I know theres another euro doctor who will get Stryde but waiting for CE certification

zakika · « **Reply #137 on:** December 14, 2018, 03:03:30 PM »

Self-employed, it was less difficult for me (tbh I'm calculating with more than 6 months).

zakika · « **Reply #138 on:** December 14, 2018, 03:04:32 PM »

I guess Dr Giotikas has stryde already, you have to contact him directly to ask.

LLwarrior · « **Reply #139 on:** December 28, 2018, 04:02:12 PM »

Hey zakika how are You doing? Do you know if Giotikas has new patients?

zakika · « **Reply #140 on:** December 28, 2018, 07:53:53 PM »

I'm fine, thanks, walking cautiously, he has patients continuously, but I'm not in Athens anymore.

Sanity · « **Reply #141 on:** December 28, 2018, 09:47:22 PM »

what has been ur total cost uptil now? like exactly how much money have u spent uptil now in everything and what do u expect will be ur total amount at the end when ur walking unaided?

Ayesha12345 · « **Reply #142 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:31:35 PM »

Hey, how was experience in Athens overall? And is dr Giotikas as experienced with precice as stryde?

zakika · « **Reply #143 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:04:35 PM »

Quote from: Sanity on December 28, 2018, 09:47:22 PM

what has been ur total cost uptil now? like exactly how much money have u spent uptil now in everything and what do u expect will be ur total amount at the end when ur walking unaided?

I've spent accommodation, food, nurse, corrective surgery etc. included around 6-8000 EUR more, but bear in mind, that I've had a helper from the very beginning, I've spent on supplements, quality food (restaurant quite often) etc., so it can be cheaper. At the end, it is hard to predict, because I think I'll have physio long after they removed the frames.

LLwarrior · « **Reply #144 on:** December 29, 2018, 01:09:20 PM »

how much money was corrective surgery and for what is was ?

Sanity · « **Reply #145 on:** December 29, 2018, 05:16:06 PM »

Quote from: zakika on December 29, 2018, 12:04:35 PM

I've spent accommodation, food, nurse, corrective surgery etc. included around 6-8000 EUR more, but bear in mind, that I've had a helper from the very beginning, I've spent on supplements, quality food (restaurant quite often) etc., so it can be cheaper. At the end, it is hard to predict, because I think I'll have physio long after they removed the frames.

so do u think coming to Athens solo and doing it is viable?

zakika · « **Reply #146 on:** December 30, 2018, 11:44:24 AM »

With a professional help/nurse in the first 6 weeks yes.

MirinHeight · « **Reply #147 on:** January 01, 2019, 11:51:10 PM »

Quote from: Sanity on December 29, 2018, 05:16:06 PM

so do u think coming to Athens solo and doing it is viable?

I personally believe if you do stryde femurs or stryde tibias you can do lengthening alone in Athens and then fly back to your home country for consolidation

Sanity · « **Reply #148 on:** January 02, 2019, 12:18:21 AM »

Quote from: MirinHeight on January 01, 2019, 11:51:10 PM

I personally believe if you do stryde femurs or stryde tibias you can do lengthening alone in Athens and then fly back to your home country for consolidation

but i wana do tibias only and externals is the best for tibias according to majority ll'ers and docs.

raku · « **Reply #149 on:** January 04, 2019, 04:48:51 AM »

Dear Zakika

Congratulations for 5cm get! Are you waiting for Styade nail being available? When do you want to start the last 2segment? Do you prefer do femur after having TSF removed?

Thanks.
I am sorry English is not my first language but I hope you get better everyday. Keep strong.

wannagrowtaller · « **Reply #150 on:** January 28, 2019, 03:26:41 PM »

Did you have ballerina? Was necessary to do achilles tendon lengthening?

Jubartt169 · « **Reply #151 on:** January 28, 2019, 04:27:26 PM »

Hey, hope you'll do well

About all this journey, do you have any regret ?

Im 17, and started researching about the lengthening surgery so Im too curious about it, if it worth..etc

Good luck

wannagrowtaller · « **Reply #152 on:** January 28, 2019, 04:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Kenda on November 09, 2018, 06:24:12 PM

Why did you do this circular illizarov thing ?? Why not LON

Some people have chronic knee pain when insert the nail on tibia.

zakika · « **Reply #153 on:** January 29, 2019, 08:35:05 AM »

All is fine currently, yes, I had to stretch my flexors (soles, gastrocnemius etc.), but I didn't need ATL. I don't know the date of my stryde surgery yet, because after the corrective surgery I have to work on my left ankle a lot (quite stiff), and I think it will take a lot of time in terms of flexibility. I'll do my X-ray soon, and Giotikas will let me know how far I'm from frame removal.

wannagrowtaller · « **Reply #154 on:** January 29, 2019, 01:37:00 PM »

How is the personal side of Dr Giotikas? He smiles a lot? Is he kind, loveable, friendly, sweet and polite?

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