Asking this question because I would like to save on hotel/airbnb, internet, food costs etc., which can add up over time really quickly especially because I'm not familiar with the prices in the new area.
Turkish doctors allow you to fly home after a minimum stay time of approximately half a month after the initial surgery.
Don't know if other patients in Germany or America or Greece stay there voluntarily. That's all I know.
You can go home.
Quote from: LLprime3 on April 27, 2022, 10:17:01 AMTurkish doctors allow you to fly home after a minimum stay time of approximately half a month after the initial surgery.
Don't know if other patients in Germany or America or Greece stay there voluntarily. That's all I know.
Thanks for your response, I don't plan to go to Turkey to do the surgery but I'm glad that it is an option that is offered by the doctors.
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on April 27, 2022, 05:36:53 PMYou can go home.
After how long if I may ask? Is there a mandatory time that I must stay — 1 month after surgery etc? (For the surgeon to watch out for any embolism that may be forming?)
It depends on the doctor. I don't know any specific policies.
Quote from: JamesBrown on April 27, 2022, 05:53:02 AMAsking this question because I would like to save on hotel/airbnb, internet, food costs etc., which can add up over time really quickly especially because I'm not familiar with the prices in the new area.
You mustn't be "clinically" unaccompanied. Ideally the surgeon should ask you to stay at least during lenghtening phase. Observation of legs, range of motion, movements, etc, are needed. Pain management, possible drug administration, sleep support, physiotherapy supervision,etc. are also part of the process. Adjustments or corrections may be necessary in frequency of lenghtening increments or in fixators themselves. RXs must be done frequently. You must also rest assured of how to operate the lenghtening device of the fixators and have support to solve any problems with that. If you can't stay, you must then send Rx monthly by mail and should be regularly directly observed by another orthopaedic surgeon. Ideally, both doctors should be in contact.
LL is not a linear, predictable, mechanical, process.
If you still haven't the money for a reasonable planning, put LL off a little.
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on April 29, 2022, 08:21:02 PMIt depends on the doctor. I don't know any specific policies.
Thanks for your reply anyway
Quote from: zaozari on April 30, 2022, 12:05:31 AMYou mustn't be "clinically" unaccompanied. Ideally the surgeon should ask you to stay at least during lenghtening phase. Observation of legs, range of motion, movements, etc, are needed. Pain management, possible drug administration, sleep support, physiotherapy supervision,etc. are also part of the process. Adjustments or corrections may be necessary in frequency of lenghtening increments or in fixators themselves. RXs must be done frequently. You must also rest assured of how to operate the lenghtening device of the fixators and have support to solve any problems with that. If you can't stay, you must then send Rx monthly by mail and should be regularly directly observed by another orthopaedic surgeon. Ideally, both doctors should be in contact.
LL is not a linear, predictable, mechanical, process.
If you still haven't the money for a reasonable planning, put LL off a little.
Everything I needed, thanks for the info!
Did 7+ cm with Betz. Stayed in Germany for 3 weeks and did the rest at home. My journey has been relatively smooth so far. Implemented a number tactics that I learned from patient experiences on this forum. I'm almost 6 month since my surgery and my unassisted walking gait is getting close to normal. I'm also from Vancouver, Canada.
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