Dr Dimitrios Giotikas-Stryde. Goal: 8cm (Femurs)

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any update

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Hi… it's long since you haven't wrote. How are you?

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Any updates?

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Hey llj, I hope the recovery is going well for you.
In my case what worked for the pain in the gluteal muscles was apply heat with a hand dryer. The pain will go away just for a few minutes but it was the only solution I found.

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How is your recovery?

It’s been about 6 months now.

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Hi guys, I have been focused on work, stretching and physical exercise. Honestly I hope to leave the forum in the past soon

Brief news and information, especially for those who are deciding whether or not to do this surgery. Take into account that this is my experience, it could be very different in other cases:

-I get X-rays every 6 weeks and send them to Doctor Giotikas. Femurs are growing well and metals are in place. All good.
-Currently I can walk around the house, go to the gym, visit family or friends, drive or go to the supermarket. But I cannot run, do sports, travel (impossible to carry the luggage) or walk a normal daily distance. I would say that I am 70% of my normal gait when walking. That said, it has been hard to get this far, there have been several relapses in the state of the legs.
-Recovery is a very hard process. You will have pain (that sometimes does not let you sleep or work with the computer), mood drops and you will have to try hard.
-Exercising and stretching is extremely important. It is also very important not to exercise too much. Your legs will be damaged until you recover all the bone, with a lot of exercise they become inflamed, which causes pain. After squats, walking, and other exercises, it is a good idea to put ice on to avoid inflammation.
-The pain has been decreasing for the past 4 months and is now very low, just something in the right knee and tibia.
-If I walk too much, the pain increases. In June I developed pain in both knees that would not let me walk and made me very uncomfortable when sleeping. It took me 3 weeks to recover.
-Visiting the physical therapist once a week.
-I don't know exactly, but in Greece I must have lost 7-10 kilograms. I have been putting effort to regain the weight and I still have to gain about 3 kilograms.
-Exercise 5 times a week; stretching, exercises for quadriceps and glutes, bicycle, walking, push-ups, weights ...
-I haven't recovered yet, it's still far away. If I walk too much (which for a normal person would be walking a little), the pain begins.
-I do not recommend this surgery without social support. That is, if you are going to be all your recovery alone. In the same way that legs / bones can develop disorders and it is necessary to do tests and exercise, it is possible to develop psychological disorders and to avoid them you will need certain conditions. In my case, the social support of family and friends has been essential.
-Knowing all this and if I could go back to the past and make the decision again, would I have the surgery? Yes, I don't think about height anymore, and you can clearly see the difference. Before I was "short", now I am average.
-Doctor Giotikas is a very good professional. If you have him as an option, schedule an online appointment and ask all your questions. He should answer them, not the users of this forum.

I hope my experience helps you and I will write again in a while!

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Hey, the cost of the rehabilitation center is included in the price.

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Hello,

Don't you think your tibias are now way too short for your femurs?
Can you send a picture?

Regards.

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Quote from: Richard on March 13, 2020, 10:29:07 AMKeep going on, my friend. The process is annoying, but the return is worthwhile.
You should try melatonin. It can solve your sleeping problem.
I think I will do the femurs with Giotikas, too. Maybe four years later. So your diary means a lot to me. I hope you are going well on this journey.
I am looking forward to hearing so good news from you.

By the way. Do you ever know the price for the Rehabilitation Center?

Hey, the cost of the rehabilitation center is included in the price.

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Lovely updates Eddie.

What was your start and end height?