Leg Shortening 2014 -Dr. Sarin- olivetree

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Quote from: olivetree on January 12, 2014, 11:42:06 AMIt was a lot like the first one I stayed in:/ maybe a smiiidge nicer. For this it's $1000 a month, which is around how long I'd be staying. I DO have the option of staying at the nice hotel I'm at now, but of course I'd be paying more than that, on top of food, laundry etc.. It was completely up to me. I initially was quoted $2000 for accommodation by Sarin in the emails, so I was prepared to pay that anyway. However, saving an extra 1k sounds really attractive. I'm already in debt for all this as it is. Not really in a position to be choosy, so suck it up I must!

Hey Whassup, Mizz olivetree,

I'm surprised they are not able to get you a better deal on a hotel. When I had to bridge the 4 nights between my original hotel (Ramada Gurgaon, booked myself) and the hospital stay, Sunny got me a very nice and clean place for 2000INR/night (bout $32, so a month = $960ish). Granted, it was not full room and board, but it included breakfast and I was only a solo for a few nights. You would think Sahil/Sarin would use some group buying power to negotiate better rates....assuming they are not factoring caretakers and PT in the $1000.

Quote from: olivetree on January 12, 2014, 11:42:06 AMI'll let you guys know how the surgery goes. If I don't die that is buenos noches Chiquitos.

[Assuming you might get to read this before going under]
Good luck. I'm sure everything will go fine. IMHO, India's nurses (or "sisters" at my hospital) are not nearly as caring/friendly/sweet/kind as the ones in the US, but they do their jobs well. You just have to make sure they understand what you are asking for and keep asking them until you get it. I was hampered by no internet...Google Translate would have helped a LOT.

Also, paperwork is a WAAAAY sketchy compared to the reams of contracts and waivers and disclaimers one has to sign in America. They didn't even ask me for any Emergency contact info back home. I had to ask for a scrap of paper literally while I was on the gurney in pre-op. Again, I''m sure it won't be necessary, but (if you need the peace of mind as I did):  if they don't ask, you have to press for it. I actually had to make them promise me they would give the paper to my doc.

Wishing you all the best.....

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It's not cool to send a video of others without asking.
Maybe you could blur their faces with a software but its still not good.
An audio track maybe ?
Please release the "Turkish Twin" remix 

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Quote from: Sweden on January 12, 2014, 05:39:03 PMIt goes on for 40 minutes 
They just stand there and a total fool out of them selves.

Since you were around them do you know why the 6'3" guy wanted leg shortening?

Did you think they would have improved proportions with shorter legs?

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Quote from: Calic on January 13, 2014, 09:56:24 PMSince you were around them do you know why the 6'3" guy wanted leg shortening?

Did you think they would have improved proportions with shorter legs?

I visited them a lot and we spoke about everything in the beginning, even on the phone and some text messages.

There were absolutely nothing wrong with their height. Not even if you consider all of the possible made up social rules(as there is for short guys).

It was just all in their head and for what reason I can not imagine. They told me they both were bullied all of their life so that could be something that contributed to it. They got shorter bc they had to find an excuse for why they were bullied. That's just my idea.

But the fact was that she definitely couldn't behave among other people. Not even on old forum  where she thought everyone was out to disrespect her.
She totally snapped in our floor and the brother was just the same. He was bothered when I said "hello" to him while I was working out in the sun and he just walked by.
Now that says a lot about a person.
He also wanted to fight me when I was in frames bc of something he and his sister both made up in their loneliness.

The guy was like my dream height but skinny as a small little girl and the sister was my starting height but actually fat.
They absolutely didn't need the surgery.

Everyone who is not suffering from some kind of disease is already proportionate.
I don't think anyone could see if they cut 5cm from their legs and arms as they said they would.

In conclusion: I just think they were mentally unstable.

If they're happier now being shorter I'm glad.
Still waiting for their book they said they should write. There has to be some unimaginable stories to why they did it 

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Quote from: Sweden on January 13, 2014, 11:02:33 PMthe sister was my starting height but actually fat.

Everyone who is not suffering from some kind of disease is already proportionate.
I don't think anyone could see if they cut 5cm from their legs and arms as they said they would.

Wasn't the girl 5'10" to start with? I could see that height as being a slight disadvantage in dating but nothing substantial.

I agree but there is still a range of normal proportions and I would think on the extremes that you would not look as good as if you were more towards the average. There are people who do LL for the sole purpose of having improved proportions and do not care about their height. I would think there are also others with crazy long legs that might look better with shorter legs.

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Quote from: Claude on January 12, 2014, 01:38:04 PMAh ah "The brother wanted to beat me", were they two zombies siblings or what ?
Ok i googled "Chloe Bruce Lee" mmm now thats interesting....

I think Sweden is REALLY interested in your flexibility  .
Good luck linda...olive tree (  )
Everything is going to be fine 

Damn Sweden looks like you got everyone hot and bothered over this video :p wish I could see it!
OMG. Claude!! Lmfao! Your crack me up. Sweden gross no! Lol. I'm not that flexible now and probably won't ever be unless I invest in some extreme yoga.

Quote from: Bigfaker on January 12, 2014, 06:43:50 PMHey Whassup, Mizz olivetree,

I'm surprised they are not able to get you a better deal on a hotel. When I had to bridge the 4 nights between my original hotel (Ramada Gurgaon, booked myself) and the hospital stay, Sunny got me a very nice and clean place for 2000INR/night (bout $32, so a month = $960ish). Granted, it was not full room and board, but it included breakfast and I was only a solo for a few nights. You would think Sahil/Sarin would use some group buying power to negotiate better rates....assuming they are not factoring caretakers and PT in the $1000.
[Assuming you might get to read this before going under]
Good luck. I'm sure everything will go fine. IMHO, India's nurses (or "sisters" at my hospital) are not nearly as caring/friendly/sweet/kind as the ones in the US, but they do their jobs well. You just have to make sure they understand what you are asking for and keep asking them until you get it. I was hampered by no internet...Google Translate would have helped a LOT.

Also, paperwork is a WAAAAY sketchy compared to the reams of contracts and waivers and disclaimers one has to sign in America. They didn't even ask me for any Emergency contact info back home. I had to ask for a scrap of paper literally while I was on the gurney in pre-op. Again, I''m sure it won't be necessary, but (if you need the peace of mind as I did):  if they don't ask, you have to press for it. I actually had to make them promise me they would give the paper to my doc.

Wishing you all the best.....

Bigfaker! Hi! I was actually trying to see your diary today but I guess it really is true sysop banned the IP address of not just the guesthouse but the hospital too. Loser.
PT and caretakers are included in that price for the standard patient hotel. When I first asked about switching to a nicer one he asked me how much I was willing to pay. I said about $60 but the hotel ended up being around $55. So not bad for 2 nights. But still not as good as what they're offering for a month. 

You're right about this, however turning on my charm and being in a pitiful state has made me comfortable with them and they me. They even called me "so sweet and cute!" Hehe. But can I ask w.t.f is up with the no gloves thing? They seem to only wanna wear them when they wash me or dump my pee. The sanitation standards here are so lax compared to the states. I'm so used to everything disinfected and extreme medical safety procedures. I asked for a bandaid after they took my blood(my least favorite thing to do in the world) and their simple answer was "no need" and used their bare hands to throw away my bloody cottonball. Kinda like there's "no need" for backseat seat belts.
There was actually quite a few papers I had to sign. The last one being my consent for about going under a complex procedure at my own risk. I had to fill out and sign two of these and both had an emergency contact information at the bottom. Thank God. That's terrible they didn't provide that for you. What would they have done if you died? Threw you out on a dirt pile under a bridge in Gurgaon?

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So I'm here at the hospital. Pre op was completely terrifying to me. Just laying there all alone about to screw yourself up and not really know the consequences. The nurses had to take off all my nail polish too which kind of annoyed me since I just did them. The operating room itself is enough to scare the bejesus out of you. It's all very primitive and old, so not like the modern machinery used in the states. After I went under I had the freakiest dreams too. Almost like I was role playing what was happening. I woke up just as I heard "ok done" and shifted me to a gurney. What I felt next was the worst pain I've felt in a while. My legs just totally sore and throbbing. I told everyone this and they pumped me with drugs, drugs and more drugs. The pain was still there though and it was puzzling the docs. Idk I think I may have a tolerance to medication from years of abusing it(lol). I was literally shaking and on the verge of crying because of the pain, but eventually everything kicked in and I fell asleep. The day after was all medicated so I was zonked out and sleepy most of the day. But at nighttime there was severe pain in my right leg and I was having a nervous breakdown thinking it was compartment syndrome. I was crying and being dramatic and three doctors had to come in and calm me down to prove to me that I didn't have compartment. One of them in particular was kind of being a prick although he was helpful. Acting like I was being stupid. They had me down at 5.0 for the epidural when I was at 6.0 before, so that was probably it. They bumped it back up to 6.0 after my fit and gave me more drugs to put me to sleep. This morning I was still numb and okay, but then the doctor that lowered it before lowered it again to 4.0! Which I knew would be a bad idea, but apparently they have to gradually reduce the dosage so I can eventually come off of it and ditch the catheter too. My pain tolerance is not what I expected it to be. I had to have it raised again today to 6.0. Sarin has so far come in to see me once a day and it's very brief. I see more of the other docs who come in to check my pain and make sure I can wiggle my toes, which are numb and swelling a little from the epidural. I asked one of the nice assistant docs how long it took the other two shorteners to be pain free and he said 3 or 4 days. It's only day 2 for me so maybe I'm being a baby. He also confirmed my thoughts about this procedure being more painful the days post op in the hospital than leg lengthening. You guys get the worst of it during distraction.
The psychological struggle of all this is very real. I'm isolated in my room for hours at a time. My tv doesn't have any signal but I don't care to call anyone to fix it cause I'd be watching foreign channels I don't understand. I've cried a few times from the pain and just questioning the absurdity of having to put myself through this hell.
The food is pretty good and healthy for strong bones but it's hard for me to muster up an appetite with all this pain. I think the cooks think I don't like it because they always ask me if it's okay. Makes me feel bad. The nurses take care of me but in a very indifferent way. Some are sweeter and more careful than others.
Tomorrow they are officially reducing my epidural dosage to 5.0 and gradually lower after that. It's 6.0 and I'm still feeling pain. I think most of it is traveling to my right leg now than my left. They have other meds for me to curb the pain but they want me off the epidural soon. I'm terrified the pain won't subside. I blame myself a bit because I was kind of a smoker before, which hinders healing significantly. I used to smoke about 6 or so a day but weeks before coming here I've lowered it to 2.
So mostly time has consisted of boredom and pain. I'm praying it let's up so I can start working on my mobility. Everything from the ass down is numb and useless and it's making me mad. So pray for me guys! I'm confident in the doctors' words I'm just not confident in myself or my body at the moment. It's all a learning experience!

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Ill pray for you even if im an agnostic 
Try to work your flexibility yo, but don't send pics to Sweden, its a trap 
Seriously flexibility is very important 
Its a very hard and good experience indeed
Stay strong cutie 

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Before you know it, you'll be at that height you've always wanted to be. Keep fighting.

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 "I'm not that flexible now and probably won't ever be unless I invest in some extreme yoga"
What do you mean by "extreme yoga" ? Can you show me please