Limb lengthening with Dr Birkholtz in South Africa (cancelled)

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Hi. I am a 176cm male in my 30's who will be doing limb lengthening with Dr Birkholtz in September this year. I m hoping to get over 7.5cm of height increase in my femurs. I will be using the 10.7 precice 2 internal nails. I used to play rugby competitively and touch football. I am hoping that with my proportions, I will still be able to play competitive sport after the surgery. I have opted for the ITB release and am hoping that it will not affect my speed and agility once recovered. Dr Birkholtz and his team (Madelein, in particular) have been very helpful. I will be staying in Pretoria for 95 days. Any and all tips from limb lengthening veterans to give myself the best chance of achieving this, are most welcome. Thank you .

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Dr B and Walkamile have been fantastic throughout - helping with accommodation tips in particular . The cost is 550000 Randt all inclusive but without accommodation. I explained my predicament and Dr B was very understanding. He explained that I had to be realistic about my expectations and that 6-7cm was achievable.

I will check with Dr B when he gets back from Meriland on 7 Sept whether I have  his permission to create a diary.

In the interim, if any veterans have any suggestions/tips re attaining the 7.5cm goal, I would love to hear them.

Thank you.

Ps I am purchasing silica, vitamin  D,E, multivitamin and  calcium  tablets. I am also purchasing a massage stick and stretching straps. When I get to Pretoria Ill look to buy/rent a stationary bike.

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5 days a week. I will have my first consult on 18 Sept

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Unfortunately I have had to cancel my surgery with Dr Birkholtz. The thought of 5-6 months in a wheelchair and the safety situation in South Africa became very real in the days leading up to surgery. I am forever grateful for the time and effort of Dr Birkholtz and his team. I will look to save more money to do limb lengthening with a weight bearing nail in the future. Apologies to all on this site for the false start - llb