Quote from: Ashoka1 on January 31, 2014, 08:37:36 AMThat's the reasoning behind the accelerated rate now. If I'm only going to be receiving 40% of my turn amount for whatever idiopathic cause, then I have no qualms in turning in excess of 1mm/day. I really regret only turning 0.75mm for so long, but I was trying to play it safe.
I got told by an Indian patient on old forum that it's my own fault for travelling to India, and that I should not speak poorly of his beloved country. Typical Indian mentality: boast to westerners about how conducive and welcoming their country is to international prospective patients then turn around and point the finger at you when what you are sold is not close to what you receive. This guy tried to make me amenable to the absurd social ills rampant in India. I attempted having a rational and objective conversation with him, but his emotion got the best of him and he launched a huge affront against the whole western world, blaming it principally for all ills and injustices occurring in India. Keep in mind this guy lives and prospers in the west..... I had no intent in making this a known issue, but if he's going to challenge me directly then I'm obligated to give my side. Needless to say, I have given up on arguing a lost cause with him. To each their own.
I guess it's all about learning and experience. My opinion is it's more safe to have the frames removed than living and having them on. As you know, you are living with open wounds and being in constant pain due to the pin either hitting your nerve or tearing through your muscle. You never know. If your situation is bad enough, you may also have to stop lengthening immediately and go home. One of the guy from my city had a bone infection. We were sleeping through several nights in the Indian scotchingly hot summer heat of 50 degrees because there was a power outage. His infection became so severe he has to stop lengthening and had to go home with a 2cm discrepancy. He hasn't answer my email ever since so I don't know how he will do about this.
I agree. When you're in India, it's no longer safe. So you should get what you as quickly as possible and go home. I know.. maybe your doctors and the staffs may have excellence intention. But their standard can never be like what it is here at home.
LON with the boys at Dr Sringari--India (Complete)
Hey small,
How was his bone infection identified? Was it due to pain or can the infection be seen on the x-ray? I was worried about contracting a bone infection when I had a pin site infection but they just said I didn't without doing anything in particular...
hi. Ashoka 1 i read your whole story here and old forum . .why did you choose dr. Sringari?
For the price. I have no qualms with the doc, really. He says some odd things from time to time that make me worry, and we had a talk today about that. He reassured me on a lot of the pertinent medical issues, ie. he's is now going forward ensuring he takes a final measurement at frame removal and will make the appropriate adjustments. He offered up his personal cell number for direct contact concerning medical issues. It's all the other bureaucratic bull one has to deal with here that gets tedious over the long haul. If I end up taller and healthy I will be content with the decision.
Quote from: Ashoka1 on February 01, 2014, 12:39:53 PMHey small,
How was his bone infection identified? Was it due to pain or can the infection be seen on the x-ray? I was worried about contracting a bone infection when I had a pin site infection but they just said I didn't without doing anything in particular...
Yes, they can be identified in the x-ray. You can google it. And you would have a period of traumatic fever. Unluckily, I didn't have a bone infection so I wouldn't know what to look for.
Regarding the pin site, there won't be much you can do about it. I just leave the scab on and hope for the best. That's why I also find having the frames on is the hardest part of LL. Also, I took a lot of vitamin C to bolster my body immune system.
Ah king Ashoka, it's always a pleasure to read ur positive glowing review. u're such an optimist 
Check your PM, please.
A quick note, the patient requested change of profile name to Polycrates.
On the plus side, that's some nice knee flexibility you have.
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