Quote from: zakika on July 30, 2018, 07:02:00 PMGotikas himself is a quite serious person, his colleague (they are operating together) is a quite meticulous doctor (at least he seems to be 
, so I feel he is a good option, but it doesn't mean complications will be absent. I stay in the hospital a bit longer (actually I was chicken to leave sooner, as they offered), either you can stay her (150 EUR/day) or Theseus rehab centre 146 EUR/day (1800 EUR/2weeks), so they are not cheap, but for me safety comes first, and didn't i tend to do the surgery in the US.
How much in total, hard to predict, I calculate with a slower regeneration, and callus formation as they plan (they plan to stop lengthening at the end of October for 5 cm), I calculate at least a month delay (for safety again). After than consolidation 3 months again, so earliest possible for me end of Feb will be the stryde implantation, from there to walk unassisted I think I have to calculate 4 months at least for 5 cm femur. So I will be staying in Athens until next summer June-July. If all goes better, just a bonus, but I personally don't think there won't be at least minimal complications (at least my mindset). So briefly hard to predict, but food-accommodation is quite cheap in Athens (a flat/month from 450-650 USD eg.), in numbers I plan to spend around 70k EUR for everything (TSF+Stryde+accomodation..).
Thanks man, what kind of Visa is needed for such a long medical stay in Greece (I am not an EU or US citizen)?
Don't know about that, you should ask your embassy for EU/Greece.
Quote from: zakika on July 30, 2018, 07:17:31 PMDon't know about that, you should ask your embassy for EU/Greece.
ok, thanks
Great start zakika, looking forward to your updates!
Did you meet any of his CLL patients? If yes, how are they doing?
I too would like and should work from him .. so if you do in February do you know Stryde since it will be available this nail for Dr. Giotikas? From February or even before? and you know if Stryde, like dr Paley, Giotikas also will only pay 5k more than the Precise2? thanks friend
Quote from: Bruce Wayne on July 30, 2018, 08:40:18 PMDid you meet any of his CLL patients? If yes, how are they doing?
+1 to the question.
Quote from: Bruce Wayne on July 30, 2018, 08:40:18 PMDid you meet any of his CLL patients? If yes, how are they doing?
I saw he wrote that he did, in his previous thread regarding his consultation
Quote from: zakika on June 15, 2018, 05:01:36 PMGuys, I had my consultation with Dr Giotikas.... I met two of his patients with Precise femur, looked fine, are in the early phase. So basically he seems to be a good, safe option.
When my surgery approaches I will stay away from the forum, not willing to report or so, or answer questions.
We all thank you for changing your mind on staying away from the forum, this is the first Giotikas diary so we’re very eager to hear any details you are willing to share.
God speed brother, I plan to be there myself for surgery early next year, I hope I run into you
Thanks Bonez!
Tonight sleeping was really good (in contrary with yesterday, when I didn't ask for painkillers, and the pain kicked in around 2:00 AM, so I was just lying in bed, was really stupid). Today in the morning it was really uncomfortable to move, my legs, ankles feel really stiff, and painful when moving (the same with pin insertion sites proximally (below knee on tib-fib), I feel like I would need more passive motion PT, and active afterwards.
An update: one of the guys I met in June (Giotikas Precise patient) who lengthened 5 cm is done with lengthening, and will travel back to the States I suppose early Aug. The other guy (7 cm) is still lengthening I guess (they started approx. the same time).
Next year I think we'll meet, I will hopefully be finished with tibia 5cm, and will start Stryde as soon as possible (regarding how exhausted I'll be).
It is not confirmed yet, when Stryde will precisely available, but we were already talking about the 2nd surgery, and he seems quite sure, with the frame removal he will be able to insert Stryde the same time. He calculates it this year, but I have a feeling that my recovery will be slower, or at least I'll be as careful as possible, ad won't run with it, time is imprtant for me, but when it's about health it is secondary.
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