Thanks for the information @Nyc brother!
How possible do you think it is to do much sightseeing around Athens with g-nail? Would this be an issue?
Yes, you can do sightseeing a month after surgery.
But for most patients they focus more on their recovery and relaxation.
Patients go out sometimes on the weekend but it’s not something they do regularly.
Hey guys,
I want to mention something really important I didn’t talk about before.
PT is crucial!!
I would never do the surgery and then leave after a week and then basically clicking and PT is on me. A huge part why I am here is because PT is included in the package. 4/7 days a week.
Dr. Giotikas is a amazing surgeon - top notch.
BUT aftercare is really the PT and nurses.
My PT person is amazing. I had problems with my IT bands, I had really bad hip pain for two weeks. She is constantly monitoring me. She made me work my ass off at PT to help me. I will forever be grateful to her.
Hey guys,
I want to mention something really important I didn’t talk about before.
PT is crucial!!
I would never do the surgery and then leave after a week and then basically clicking and PT is on me. A huge part why I am here is because PT is included in the package. 4/7 days a week.
Dr. Giotikas is a amazing surgeon - top notch.
BUT aftercare is really the PT and nurses.
My PT person is amazing. I had problems with my IT bands, I had really bad hip pain for two weeks. She is constantly monitoring me. She made me work my ass off at PT to help me. I will forever be grateful to her.
If we are on the topic of gratitude, I will add, I will always be grateful to the chief nurse who spent so much time trying to figure out a clicking technique that works for me and reduces my pain significantly. She massaged my legs a lot and I never felt rushed by her.
I could only click because of her and I truly mean that.
Thank you “M” !!
thanks for that Nyc.
is PT person assigned to each patient and you stay with the same PT person the entire time you are in Athens?
Good question.
Yea, you can say that.
I mean I guess you could ask to change if you really wanted too.
Happened to be I got the lady who is very good.
She is very in demand now lol.
Hi nycbrother,
Recently know about your dairy. Just wanted to know, how is your walking after 2 months and a half after surgery?
Can you walk without crutches? And if you are able to, how is your gait at this stage?
Thanks and keep it going!
A.
We just started walking without crutches thank G-d. But it’s just a few steps we do at PT. In general I am feeling amazing. PT worked me very hard the first two months and it’s paying off. Also I prepared for this surgery for 3 months by losing almost 20 kilos and stretching hard every day for 1 hour.
The more flexible you are the more easier this whole process is.
If you schedule the surgery Dr. G will send you some stretches to do.
In my opinion it’s not enough. I made sure to strecht way more and it has been such a help now.
But of course all the credit goes to G-d because even with my hard work, I truly believe it’s all up to Him.
You had to lose 20 kilos? Were you overweight before surgery?
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