Quote from: Beemer m3 on February 03, 2024, 09:59:06 AMcan i ask u a question before u go. after paying the dr paley the surgery cost. did u have to pay additional hospital bills? like staying in the hospital stuff like that? still looking to do my next surgery in the usa but hospital cost can creep up on you.
Not really additional hospital bills. The extras I paid for are wheelchair, walker, and some drugs. My insurance covered a lot of them, since doctor will provide a prescription. If you have someone taking care of you instead of hiring a caregiver, it will save you most of the extra costs. You really just need somebody to make sure you don't faint or slip and fall, and occasionally help you move around just in the first few days. I was pretty independent starting week 2 but it made me feel safer with someone around me, in case something happens.
Bilateral Femur with Dr. Paley 11/2022
It's been over 1 year since rod removal. Most folks who did the surgery around the same time as me also have gotten their rods removed. Life is fully back to usual. I snowboarded this season for the first time since the surgery, and it was great. I am no athlete, so not really sure how much it impacts my sports, but I was able to pick up most of my snowboarding skills after about 3 green runs and 1 blue run, since my center of weight has changed post-surgery. I do think I walk faster than before now that my strides are slightly bigger. Nobody could tell I did this surgery, so they are usually surprised when I tell them.
I still recommend that you save up enough money before doing the surgery, like at least the amount of (the surgery + room and board + care giver cost for 2 weeks) * 1.5. You don't want to be stressed during the recovery time, which will really hurt your mental state and then potentially physical state. And there's not really "too late to do it". I've seen/heard of people in 30s, 40s, and even 50s go through it. You really want to make sure that the other aspects of your life, friends, family, career, financial states, etc, are in a good and healthy place before doing this procedure.
Did it really take you 6 weeks to get back to normal activities after you had the nail removed?
Yes, Paley does miracles over there
this is the most inspiring thread i've read in a while. i've always been floating the idea but i was never serious about it. i'm going to start saving now. i read your whole diary. it's crazy to think somebody 4 years ago at my age was already starting his journey. i wonder where you're at now? how's life like? do you feel more confident? i'm 167. being 175 already seems amazing to me.
from another asian brother, probably the same age as you when you first got lengthening.
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