Hey Whereintheworld, I'm glad things are going good for you. I plan on going to Dr. Pili and plan on lengthening around the same length as you. From everything I've read I think he's a really good doctor with a reasonable price.
If you don't mind me asking are you staying by yourself throughout the whole thing? Do you plan on staying in Italy until frame removal?
Hey Zeo,
I've been staying by myself so far (almost 4 months), but I've had help. Dr. Pili's assistant gave me a variety of different apartment options and offered to set up a grocery delivery service for me. I ultimately didn't go that route, but if you want I can send you a pm detailing the specifics so you can have an idea of what you might be looking at cost wise (groceries,help,etc.).
As far as staying here all the way through, I'm not sure. I was actually going to leave in a few days but have decided to stay longer since I might need achilles lengthening. If it gets to that point, I might just stick it out here.
Quote from: Whereintheworld? on October 08, 2016, 12:01:29 AMHey Zeo,
I've been staying by myself so far (almost 4 months), but I've had help. Dr. Pili's assistant gave me a variety of different apartment options and offered to set up a grocery delivery service for me. I ultimately didn't go that route, but if you want I can send you a pm detailing the specifics so you can have an idea of what you might be looking at cost wise (groceries,help,etc.).
As far as staying here all the way through, I'm not sure. I was actually going to leave in a few days but have decided to stay longer since I might need achilles lengthening. If it gets to that point, I might just stick it out here.
I'm interested in that information.
Update
I met with Dr. Pili today and the good news is that I do not need to have achilles lengthening surgery. As an added bonus, he took out some of the wires.
Although the x-rays looked fine to me, he spent about 20 minutes measuring and adjusting to make sure the alignment was absolutely perfect. We'll meet again in two weeks time so he can tweak it a little more yet and then we'll check the alignment once more a week or two past then just to be certain. As a patient, I really appreciate how thorough he is.
I'll also add that many of the ilizarov diaries I've read mention how their gains are much less than what they turned. For example, if they turned 7cm on their device, they actually only gain around 5.5.
The HEF device is far more accurate, I turned 6.4cm and gained 6.
Quote from: BiggestProblem on October 15, 2016, 07:15:17 AMI'm interested in that information.
@BiggestProblem
I sent you a pm
Eager for an update. What does your daily routine normally consist of now that you're post-op?
Since about a week post lengthening, I've felt my strength slowly returning.
Dr. Pili told me I could start working towards walking unaided, so I've been trying to minimize the amount of weight I put on my crutches, using them more for balance. I've been getting out of my apartment a little more often as well, checking out for the first time parts of the neighborhood I've been living in for several months.
Quick Update-
I had the last wires removed today and can really feel a difference in my legs.
I guess this is the home stretch.
Does Dr.Pili do LON? Or only external?
Quote from: KrP1 on November 07, 2016, 07:32:06 PMDoes Dr.Pili do LON? Or only external?
I think he's mentioned that he does internals as well, but I've never really discussed it with him.
The info page on this site lists him for - intramedullary (internal) nail Precice I/II or ISKD and External Hybrid
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