Big D is Growing - PRECICE 2 Internal Femurs - Dr. Paley

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I was planning to get personal consultation by April to check out the place, but looking at those pictures, I might not need to. The place looks relaxing.

Quote from: BilateralDamage on February 23, 2014, 06:28:03 PM
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Wanted to share some info, Dr. B sent me the guesthouse homepage that contains pictures: http://www.natanja.co.za/

It looks beautiful, a huge change of scenery for me (right now, I look out my window and all I see is drab grey and snow).  Dreaming about the plush greens in SA!

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Hello everyone!

I'm currently in the waiting room for a certain doctor... Dr. Paley! (what a twist!)

After having a 3 hour long phone call with Arche on this forum (props to him, he's a very fun guy to talk to) he reminded me how stupid I am for not considering Paley with the finances I have.  Well, I took his advice and here I am!  After my consult, I'll update this thread with what I've learned and the options I'm considering.  I have a looong list of questions for him (if you want me to ask him anything in particular, just post here.)

The institute is beautiful, and the hospital is really nice.  Staff I've met so far are super friendly.  I also saw the red car Sweatpants posted in her thread, parked right outside the building.

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Quote from: BilateralDamage on March 10, 2014, 07:33:44 PMHello everyone!

I'm currently in the waiting room for a certain doctor... Dr. Paley! (what a twist!)

After having a 3 hour long phone call with Arche on this forum (props to him, he's a very fun guy to talk to) he reminded me how stupid I am for not considering Paley with the finances I have.  Well, I took his advice and here I am!  After my consult, I'll update this thread with what I've learned and the options I'm considering.  I have a looong list of questions for him (if you want me to ask him anything in particular, just post here.)

The institute is beautiful, and the hospital is really nice.  Staff I've met so far are super friendly.  I also saw the red car Sweatpants posted in her thread, parked right outside the building.

Based on my e-mail exchange with him it seemed like he no longer does cosmetic lengthening with anything but Precice, but for those considering him for tibias it might be an issue considering the possibility of permanent knee pain from inserting the rod. Would be interesting to know what he has to say about the knee pain issue in general and if he would do externals for lengthening tibs if someone was adamant about not getting an internal device.

Also since you're in the area, it might be worth visiting Dr. Jean Cole.

http://fhorthoinstitute.com/physicians

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Kilo,

You bet permanent knee pain is on my list of questions to him.  I am very interested in the idea of quadrilateral lengthening but not if there's such a large probability of a permanent complication..

Thanks for the doctor suggestion too I'm only in Florida for the day so I won't have enough time to visit that doc though.

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I wonder how much is your allotted budget for your LL, if you don't mind. Dr. Paley is on my top list if money is not an issue.

Does he really give old forum  members discount? How about us, LL Forum members?

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Quote from: mediocre on March 11, 2014, 01:30:20 AMDoes he really give old forum  members discount? How about us, LL Forum members?

Mentioning old forum  to Paley is just a marketing gimmick by Sysop to booster the popularity of his website so that doctors would pay more for advertising. Chris and other members said that the price would work out to be the same whether or not you do Sysop a favour mentioning to the prospective doctor about old forum . Don't be tricked please.

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Wow.  I learned so much.  He seriously knows what he's talking about and I can say that he also evaluated my body much better than Dr. Rozbruch did.  I just got off my flight from Florida and am tired as hell, but I'm going to give a long update on what I've learned tomorrow, while it's still fresh in my brain. The first half of the consult was with one of his fellows (but don't let this deter you, the fellow has assisted Paley on over 100 of his surgeries).

Just from the consult, my big summation point is, if you have the money, go Paley!  You will not be disappointed. As in any surgery, there's no guaranteed results, but Paley is the most respected in this field for a reason.

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Good for you. Are you going to him for sure? Can't wait for that update

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So no go for Birkholtz? I agree with everyone else, if you have the money, go with Paley. I was banking on you being Birkholtz's first though.

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I wonder how much would be the difference between Dr Paley and Dr Franz. If not that big, then definitely Paley.

Quote from: Polycrates. on March 11, 2014, 04:52:48 AMSo no go for Birkholtz? I agree with everyone else, if you have the money, go with Paley. I was banking on you being Birkholtz's first though.