Hi Bob,
Here your answers:
1. Was it confusing for you to change flight in Moscow to get to Kurgan ?
Not, Alejandra Vdovitsyna (worker with Ilizarov Centre from Spain) send me a web link with cheaper flights from Moscu (Vnukovo airport). It was easy for me because I arrived in the same Moscow's airport (Vnukovo) and a women from Ilizarov Centre waiting for me in Kurgan's airport.
2. Can you say anythig about the cost for the surgery - If it is private just ignore this
question - I understand.
The cost for correction two months ago was 404.000 rubles (good for me because ruble's price is down with dollar).
Cost include: surgery, anesthesia, medicines, physio, 90 days in a share room (from 4 to 6 peoples)
Note: the Ilizarov's device is not in the price, I was 54.000 rubles in cash (not credit card is possible).
For payment is better with credit card, because with international Swift transfer I had problem with delays (3 weeks!!!)
Advice: to bring more that one credit cards, my credit card is not working and I had a lot of problems, I used my debit card but in Ilizarov Center you can not pay with debit card.
3. How long will you stay at the hospital ?
Now, I has two months after surgery. I hope stay one month o one month half. It is depends of my doctor.
4. For how long will you have the devices on your legs ?
Answer in 4 question.
5. Is your plan to get remove the devices in Kurgan or at the hospital in your home town ?
My planning is remove the devices in Ilizarov Center, I afraid with a infection o broken wires in my country!
At Ilizarov's hospital every day nurses take a temperature, each two o there weeks you have a blood test, you have support from doctors if you have any questions or problems.
Salut.
Bow legs Varus correction Ilizarov Center Russia
Two days after correction:
Today I walked smoothly, with pain but GO!...
(March 7)
Every time I go better, and less painful way, I'm moving fast. I watch movies and series, now I'm seeing "Game Of Trones".
(March 12)
Increasingly way with less pain in the right leg, this week the instructor taught me to walk with crutches, very good !. This week gave me sometimes a pill to sleep. At night I do inject some soothing to sleep quietly.
My doctor advised me to walk more and not sleep much during the day, of course I stressed the importance of good food, which is one of the pillars of Ilizarov treatment.
(March 16)
Nothing new, walking and doing exercises. I could not sleep well the discomfort of devices.
I did X-rays and my doctor told me that everything is perfect. You may go home in two months!
(March 24)
This week, I've improved a lot. Although I had some pain when walking with the left leg, I have to try to walk. Now I have one month after the operation.
(March 31)
I had a little infection in the urine which was treated with pills, I think that they were antibiotics.
Since I took the last catheter felt a strange prickling at the end as urine feeling.
In the last week it increased that feeling, which I was alarmed and informed my doctor.
According to the tests, I found several bacteria, say it is not a problem, that in two weeks it would turn out.
(April 12)
I'm going to the gym from two weeks ago and result has been very satisfactory. I can walk faster and every day I feel much better. 
Here you can see a change of bandages "privieska", it is very rewarding and relaxed leg ...
VIDEO
Walking after seven weeks surgery.
Hello varusilizarov,
Are you allowed to walk without crutches if you can?
Did you contact the Hospital in Kurgan through Alejandra Vdovitsyna (worker with Ilizarov Centre from Spain)?
Can Alejandra Vdovitsyna write English?
Does Alejandra Vdovitsyna have a homepage?
Thanks
Hi Bob,
Are you allowed to walk without crutches if you can?
Yes, I start with little steps. I will post a video after.
Did you contact the Hospital in Kurgan through Alejandra Vdovitsyna (worker with Ilizarov Centre from Spain)?
Yes, Alejandra help me with all (translate, invitation for visa, information, flights, etc).
Can Alejandra Vdovitsyna write English?
yes, she can.
Does Alejandra Vdovitsyna have a homepage?
She has a page with a daugther history and all Ilizarov's methodes and hospital : http://historia-de-raisa-centro-ilizarov.blogspot.ru/
Saludos.
(May 7) 2016
Now, I have two and half months after the operation. My doctor tells me that in two weeks, he will see the new x-ray and tell me about if it is possible that the devices are removed (fingers crossed !!)
Spring is here, the sun is shining and the birds announce a new awakening of Mother Nature.
Kurgan's sunset
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Ask the Expert: Why Should I Correct My Bowlegs? https://www.hss.edu/playbook/ask-the-expert-why-should-i-correct-my-bowlegs/#.VzB2guTmOnM
As I have always said, the genu varus (bow legs) is more than a cosmetic problem. And many doctors are recognizing this and recommending it to their patients that a correction is the best solution.
May 12
VIDEO
Walking with Ilizarov 11 weeks after surgery. I changed crutches for other more comfortable model.
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