My questions to Dr:
Bow leg
do I have bow legs now? Any correction needed?
Ballerina
What are the risks of ballerina foot? (equinos)
What is the cause of ballerina foot?
Is there any disadvantage if I have to do the surgery to correct ballerina foot? Will sports performance be affected?
Removal
What are my options if I want to remove the frames after lengthening? What is the cost of the options?
Tibia or femur?
What is my tibia-femur ratio?
Should I extend my tibia or femur? Which is safer? Which is better for resuming sports activity like basketball and running? I want to lengthen 8-9 cm.
Is it better for recovery of sports function after surgery
• 2 operations (6 cm tibia, 5 cm femur)
• Or 1 operation (8-9 cm tibia)
Anesthesia and pain
I need to have sedation for surgery. Do you have propofol?
What painkillers do you prescribe? Tramadol? Are there stronger painkillers for the later lengthening process?
If I have trouble sleeping, can I take Xanax (alpazolam)?
Do we have to avoid NSAIDs for bone healing after surgery?
Recovery
Can I take these supplements immediately after surgery? I want faster recovery.
How many mg of calcium do I take everyday? Now I am taking 600 mg.
How much vitamin E should I take everyday?
Can I take 2000 mg vitamin C everyday?
Time frames
For external tibias, what is the general recovery time frame? I know everyone is different, but give me a range?
a) walking WITH crutches (not walker)
b) walking WITHOUT crutches, like a disabled, slowly
c) walking WITHOUT crutches, normally
d) frame removal (for 7-9 cm)
Physio
How many hours of physiotherapy should I do everyday? Does walking help for faster recovery? Can you teach me the exercise after surgery?
When can I start physiotherapy?
Lengthening with Dr Bagirov in Moscow (9th December surgery date)
Good luck during your surgery man!
remember if you have any thoughts about regret about this surgery, think "going through this is nothing compared to not being the height i want forever".
stay strong and keep us updated 
Quote from: LifeReloaded on December 08, 2014, 12:47:45 AMGood luck during your surgery man!
remember if you have any thoughts about regret about this surgery, think "going through this is nothing compared to not being the height i want forever".
stay strong and keep us updated
thank u so much:)
i count my blessings i am able to have this opportunity
many people just accept their height.
I just finished my op! About few hours ago. I'm glad pain is only 1/10! The nurses and doctors are kind and I was wondering if I can get fast food delivery? Is it normal to feel so hungry..?
did you have external tibia surgery? I was not that hungry right after my surgery, but I was able to eat about 50% of my lunch just a couple hours after surgery. I guess everyone is different.
Good to hear that you are not having much pain. Do you have epidural right now?
I've no pain at all though i can move my legs, yes epidural but I slept when they injected it as I was under propofol.
Yes ext tibia and four h post op
The nurse told me to tell her if it's pain, strange I can move my toes now n feel my tibia but no pain
My tibia is only about 9 cm shorter than me femur so dr said lengthen 7 -8 cm!
Update: I've my computer set-up now, and can type better than on iPad.
I am so happy I did this surgery. I can about 5-6 hours after my surgery, and now it is 11 Pm russian time.
I can move my knee and ankle, and I can stretch and do dorsiflexion
I asked the nurse is it OK to do dorsiflexion now she says I'm good.
No painkillers yet..... and the pain isnt really there..
But then again, after surgery most people feel pain but I feel almost nothing!
Quote from: ItsMyLife on December 08, 2014, 06:45:15 PMUpdate: I've my computer set-up now, and can type better than on iPad.
I am so happy I did this surgery. I can about 5-6 hours after my surgery, and now it is 11 Pm russian time.
I can move my knee and ankle, and I can stretch and do dorsiflexion
I asked the nurse is it OK to do dorsiflexion now she says I'm good.
No painkillers yet..... and the pain isnt really there..
But then again, after surgery most people feel pain but I feel almost nothing!
Glad to hear your surgery went well..so happy for you!! 
I want to know are you generally physically active? that could explain the varying degree of pain one feels. I remember when goodfootballer wrote his diary with Dr. Salemah he experienced minimal pain as well.
You have already completed step 1, now stay strong for the next few months and you will be taller in no time!
Yup I'm physically active!
Does epidural fk up ur bladder? I've no intense urge to urinate but my bladder is full..?
Is it common to get urinary catheter
Quote from: ItsMyLife on December 08, 2014, 08:03:18 PMYup I'm physically active!
Does epidural fk up ur bladder? I've no intense urge to urinate but my bladder is full..?
Is it common to get urinary catheter
Ouh, I had the same problem. Ask a nurse if she can help you to transfer to the toilet, maybe you can pee there (I assume you should pee in a bottle?). Maybe you are just not used to peeing in a bottle or the painmeds/anesthesia can cause also that.
An urinary catheter is uncomfortable as hell, I hope you don't have to go through that!
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