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Posted on Jun 4, 2017, 12:41 pm
#1

Hi all,

Hoping to get a bit of advice...

I am a male, 30 years of age standing at a short 5'1. I live in Australia and as you probably already know internal LL surgery cannot be done here.

Question 1)
However, I am have a Northern Irish passport. I assume this allows me to live in Europe and easily apply for medical cover? Would any of you know anything about this?

Question 2)
Shall I be able to get medical cover in Europe, what doctors that do internal (preferably precipe 2 if possible) LL surgery would you recommend?

I'd love to gain another 3-5 inches in height so I understand I may need to have both tibia and femur done over 2 separate time frames. I am however in no rush, but would love to be able to start saving away $$ and planning.

Advice would be appreciated.

Cheers

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Posted on Jun 21, 2017, 12:49 am
#2

Hi body builder,

I am short as a result of multiple medical conditions from my younger years which shunted my growth. I may or may not get medical cover but it's worth finding out, even if it's going to cover minor things.

I have a Northern Irish passport which is basically a U.K. and EU passport meaning I can live anywhere in Europe or the UK and I THINK I can get medical cover under that passport. So with that being said, what doctors (for internals)  can be recommended in either the EU or U.K at a reasonable cost? I would prefer to go to America but I'll have to write that one off because it will cost me too much.

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Posted on Jun 26, 2017, 5:19 am
#3

South Africa could be another good option. I was born there and although I don't have my passport anymore I could potentially score free accomodation with friends, family friends or cousins. Does the South African doctor do internals precise 2? I'll read up on Dr Pili.

I just measured my height at 153cm. Wingspan 159cm. Do you think I'd look out of proportion adding an extra 3in to femurs and 2.5in to tibia's?

Is there a way i can take my photo and accurately add the extra length to get an idea?

I'm doing my research and hoping when the business is capable of running on it's own that I can go and get the surgery done. It would be between 1-2 years.

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Posted on Jun 26, 2017, 5:41 am
#4

No hate! lol

I realise it's 5 foot... I actually think I've shrunk cause I used to measure in at 154.5cm unless the book slipped down a bit when I stood out and marked.

No worries! I'll try get a pic up in the next 24hrs.

Cheers!

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