Cooper Precise Femur Journey with Dr. Birkholtz (Incomplete)

Boys and Girls,
I have decided to go to Pretoria for surgery. I could not believe how close I was about to select other doctor. This was not easy decision, agonizing over this for few months. Lost the motivation and hardly focus on anything...work, sports etc.  Believe or not I was calling Dr. M's office for surgery date just yesterday. One PM from Amatan (thanks Amatan) and Dr. B gracious posting to the forum aid to the decision.

My surgery is booked for June 4th. I am most likely to stay for entire lengthening period and insert titanium for faster consolidation and mobility. I may opt for second tibia surgery. Dr. B and I decided on wait and see approach.  I am planning to work remotely from Pretoria. I will have to see how that will pan out. If the telecommute does not work than I might come back after femur and do tibia later.

I been researching over this almost two years. I profiled almost all the best LL doctors and exchanged email with almost all around the world. I communicated to Dr. Rozbruch (consulted), Dr. Paley (email), Dr. M (consulted), Dr. Jamal, Dr. Lee, Dr. Guichet, Dr. Salemah and obviously Dr. Franz.  You can see I went around the globe on quest to find LL doctor that suits my  requirement  . I was determined to do this but was not sure when, where and how. The Korea Precise issue put me on hold for sometime as well  .

Now I made up my mind, thank goodness! I will be focusing next few months on stretching and following Precise diary to gain some perspective and what not. If you anyone wants to chat, ping me on Skype @ cooperlengthening.

Best wishes,
Cooper

Splendid! You two certainly are pioneers. Hopefully the tremendous spirit you've displayed in taking the leap we've all be waiting for ingratiates Dr Birkholtz with current and future members of the community. Hopefully you are but two of what shall become a great many patients of Dr Birkholtz, finally providing another solid option in the mid-tier price range.

it's good to see a diary of one of Dr.Birkholtz's patient ..He seems to be very qualify dr,,
this forum started to witness more of successful diaries (Dr. Paley, Barinov, Rozburch, and now Birkholtz) rather than Indian doctors,..

all the best both of you cooper and the rising shorty


 

So jelly. Best of luck! Dr. B seems like an excellent choice. I'm excited to see your outcome. I might consider him myself down the road

Aw shucks, I kind of wanted to be the first Dr Birkholtz patient after finding him 

Lol.

Congrats, Cooper. Hope your lengthening is a great success.

Quote from: Polycrates. on March 21, 2014, 03:09:44 PMSplendid! You two certainly are pioneers. Hopefully the tremendous spirit you've displayed in taking the leap we've all be waiting for ingratiates Dr Birkholtz with current and future members of the community. Hopefully you are but two of what shall become a great many patients of Dr Birkholtz, finally providing another solid option in the mid-tier price range.

I have no doubt we will have successful outcome. The lack of diary makes lot of LLers hesitant to go with any doctors. I will be like jungle with dr. Mitkovic. Me probably the first patient from this forum. I do feel obligated to provide as accurate and clear picture of my journey so I can pave the way for future LLers with another great possibility with a great doctor.

Quote from: Disobedient on March 21, 2014, 03:26:28 PM
it's good to see a diary of one of Dr.Birkholtz's patient ..He seems to be very qualify dr,,
this forum started to witness more of successful diaries (Dr. Paley, Barinov, Rozburch, and now Birkholtz) rather than Indian doctors,..

all the best both of you cooper and the rising shorty

Thank you disobedient. Please be obedient and follow my diary closely I will need lot of strength and support from you guyz.

Quote from: Kilokahn on March 21, 2014, 03:39:54 PMAw shucks, I kind of wanted to be the first Dr Birkholtz patient after finding him 

Lol.

Congrats, Cooper. Hope your lengthening is a great success.

Thanks bro. You can still beat me if you schedule before May   

Quote from: shawty on March 21, 2014, 03:32:16 PMSo jelly. Best of luck! Dr. B seems like an excellent choice. I'm excited to see your outcome. I might consider him myself down the road

Thanks shawty. May be you can see him in person since you live in Dallas area. I might come down to meet him. But I will have lot going on my final week of departure. Not sure If I can make it.

Hope it goes well and thanks for being the first Birkholtz patient. But bro why are you also posting this on old forum ? I know it's your diary and you can do what you want but Sysop was talking smack about this forum and saying Birkholtz isn't even a real doctor so writing a Birkholtz diary on old forum  isn't the best thing. Its not personal against you or anything but I think it would be best if Birkholtz diaries are exclusive to this site for a little while since this place found him and supported him whereas the other one just badmouthed him and wouldn't even accept Dr Franz as a member.