Giotikas - surgery done

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lol no problem its much easier then some of the sites people use here to post pictures.

The frames look so nice and modern, how many pins do you have?

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I didn't count it, but around 25 small pins (if you see a TSF, you can see thicker pins (half-pins), and these, you can read on the net about them), they cause less scarring , and Giotikas believes they give more stability.

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Hey man

Did you doctor tell you anything about stryde pricing or availability ?

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Pricing is 6-7000 EUR+ compared to PreciceII, availability: end of this year (maybe earlier).

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Small update

Nothing exceptional happened, I will reach 1 cm tomorrow, I moved out of the hospital last Sunday. As many other wrote, it is really important to have someone with you - in my case - in the first week after moving in the flat (I didn't prepare for this, but had a nurse coming every second day to check, cook, shop etc..). With every day i feel more confident living alone, and moving around the flat. As phoenix and others wrote, it is hard even to walk because of the discomfort, and pain, but I'm pushing myself to walk at least 3 times a day (thank to my high metabolism I can't avoid it  ). I just try not to overdo the activity.

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Congrats on the 1cm!! Can you tell us more about the day to day activities regarding living alone during LL? Are you to go to the bathroom and warm your meals by yourself? How independent can you be?

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What ammount of money do you recommend to save for tsf method with Giotikas?

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Thanks Bonez!

The important things to do routinely:
PT and walking min. 2x/day: in the morning I - logically - go to the bathroom with walker, after coming back try to do some rounds more (if the pain is not too high, but with a tramadol-lyrica preliminary combo it is easier to overcome soreness). In the afternoon/ evening second round of walking, and before going to bed the last round. Dr Giotikas insists on walking, he calls me regularly, and checks every crucial steps.

Eating - as much as you can, low sodium, sugar meal 3x/day, I'm using a specific unflavoured protein shake brand (that I'm flavouring for myself with organic cocoa, eritrit combo) as well (for dessert it is perfect). I brought with me a huge amount of vitamins, supplements which I'm not taking currently, I will use them for the consolidation phase. Btw all the meds are included in the price (like xarelto, painkillers, chlorhexidin, even vitamin d in small liquid bottles - which i was surprised about).
Sleeping is crucial. I agree with many, that discipline is essential for us during this journey. By that I mean, if you don't have a proper schedule, don't occupy yourself, or loose focus because of pain, the level of discomfort, and pain get get substantially higher. I'm not saying if your mindset is optimal you don't feel it, just the whole experience can be better or worse, and pain is the primary burden of getting a good quality sleep.

Independence is getting better with every day, but have to be patient. I don't personally cook, as standing for longer makes my legs sore, but I let the house aid cook, clean, shop everything.

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It depends on the amount of lengthening, and duration of staying there (I guess 5-6 cm), see my post before with the approximated costs in staying in Greece and add the price of Giotikas (there are many things included in his price:meds, physio etc..).