Quote from: glenn on July 19, 2015, 02:23:06 PMHi Cooper,
Thank you for your help. I am trying to figure out a way to move money into Spain to pay for everything. But it sounds like it was very easy for you. Maybe I am over-thinking it? Can you clarify some things on what steps you did to physically pay, please:
1. Hospital Fee. Did you just wire the money directly from your home country? How long did it take? How does the hospital match up your patient ID with the transaction history?
2. Medical Fee. Did you just bring this in cash? Or can it be wired into another account as well?
3. Lodging. Am I correct to guess you will just swipe your credit card for that?
Also, another question that I am trying to ask any foreigner that has been to Spain. How difficult is it for a foreign tourist to walk into a bank and open a bank account? Anything special required?
Hope your transfer to MIC St. Jordi goes smoothly today, all the best!
Brother Glen- it is much easier. You are overly thinking about this and I can understand. I wired the money to hospital. Brought cash to pay for the doctor and pay for lodging. I also brought credit card in case I ran out of cash. My credit card company does not charge foreign currency exchange rate or usage fee. Make sure you have a card that will allow to use in foreign country without a fee if you are planning to use CC.
Fitbone Stage Right Tibia Lenghtening (Dr. Monegal), Barcelona, Spain
Hey cooper i sent you a pm
Quote from: KrP1 on July 19, 2015, 04:36:35 PMHey cooper i sent you a pm
Just respond to your PM. If you have more questions please ask.
Cooper, once the bandages come off, could you share pictures of your scars. I am interested to see what the scars look like.
Quote from: JourneyToTheEast on July 19, 2015, 05:44:51 PMCooper, once the bandages come off, could you share pictures of your scars. I am interested to see what the scars look like.
certainly my friend. Your wish is my command...lol
Ok now I am starting to get really tempted and just suck it up and do tibias as much as I really don't want to...I just want like 4cm more...I honestly think I'd be happy at that point. Someday I will do tibias.
Quote from: YellowSpike on July 19, 2015, 05:57:40 PMOk now I am starting to get really tempted and just suck it up and do tibias as much as I really don't want to...I just want like 4cm more...I honestly think I'd be happy at that point. Someday I will do tibias.
Oh shoot. Please do not get the wrong idea. I had tibia in mind ever since I decided to do LL. Few folks at WPM talked me down not to do it. I looked great blah...blah...blah. I was not even 5, 6" with first surgery. I had to do it.
Quote from: Cooper on July 19, 2015, 06:01:26 PMOh shoot. Please do not get the wrong idea. I had tibia in mind ever since I decided to do LL. Few folks at WPM talked me down not to do it. I looked great blah...blah...blah. I was not even 5, 6" with first surgery. I had to do it.
Haha no not at all! I'm just more thinking that if some people can do LL twice, why not me? I'm now about 5'8"/173ish, and it's good, but I'd like another inch and a half more. I just want to be average and more in the "safe" zone. Dr. Inan and Monegal are both on my list for tibias.
How long is the time frame if I do 4cm with LON? I want this sh*t done as fast as possible.
Quote from: Cooper on July 19, 2015, 06:39:36 PMIf you do LON. I think you will walk back in 2 months. usually for 6cm I have seen 3 months. I checked with few patient of Dr. Lee and the patient who did 6cm are walking in 3 months but somewhat limping.
You did femur with Dr. R, correct?
I did 7cm on femurs with Dr Guichet. I was thinking of doing another 2.5cm on my femurs but I'm terrified the proportions will look awful at that point. So I've got to suck it up and somehow find 3 months to do LON within the next 2-3 years. The main issue for me is managing my career as I do this. Just want 4cm more.
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