My Experience So Far- External Monolateral - Dr Mitkovic

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for some bizzare reason I can't seem to see any flights that go to NIS, only belgrade, but i think NIS has it's own airport, what exactly is the procedure here, do you get picked up in belgrade instead?

also you diary mentioned 'extreme pain' at the start, yet recently you said his device 'isn't that painful at all', are you maybe forgetting the extreme pain yuo had at the start?

is his distration rate 0.66m/day or can it be 1.00m/day.

 

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Quote from: microman on June 09, 2015, 03:51:16 AMokay that's good to hear it is less painful, does mitkovic offer to knock you out during the surgery or are you awake? do you need blood tests as well, just tryign to get all the information i need.

is serbia wall sockets the same as UK, or do you need adapter,what about wifi for changing flight times, do you get that free in hotel or do you buy a stick.

for misalingment you kind of implied that the doctor was saying it wasn't a problem, and you were saying it was...anyway.

is there any pictures of the device in broad daylight, from your point of view on looking down on it.

similar to this picture, which is with barinov.



yes your asleep. you have a blood test and phsych evaluation few days before surgery. sockets are european so u need an adaptor. wifi is free. misalignments are a problem when you are unsure that he can fix it. i always assume the worse. but now that its fixed its obviously not a problem.

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Quote from: ewf on June 09, 2015, 03:58:51 AMI have to agree with you that there is very little difference between 182 cm and 183 cm, but it's peace of mind, and I just don't feel I could be satisfied if I invested the best part of a year into this and didn't hit that seemingly magical 6'0 milestone 

I have no commitments and time really isn't a factor to me, and I think the whole experience would give me some time to get away and clear my mind. My only real concern is having good internet access while I'm away so that I can continue to work. Gym access would be great, but that may be a little too ambitious.

you have good internet access in the hotel. very rarely does it not work. going to the gym when you cant walk would be a real hassle.. i purchased a bench press and 2 dumbells and a stationery bike. i can perform most upper body excercises.. when i can walk without walker ill start going to the gym just down the road and be looking to sell my equipment.

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Quote from: microman on June 09, 2015, 05:16:00 AMfor some bizzare reason I can't seem to see any flights that go to NIS, only belgrade, but i think NIS has it's own airport, what exactly is the procedure here, do you get picked up in belgrade instead?

also you diary mentioned 'extreme pain' at the start, yet recently you said his device 'isn't that painful at all', are you maybe forgetting the extreme pain yuo had at the start?

is his distration rate 0.66m/day or can it be 1.00m/day.

you fly to belgrade.. you can either organise to get a bus to nis or have drivers pick you up and take you straight to the hotel, about 2 hour drive and cost 120 euros. at the start i found myself moving too much to trying and get comfortable in my sleep and i refused to take painkillers which caused extreme pain..  but the second legi had done i took painkillers while i was in the hospital and by the time i left there wasnt too much pain. the normal distraction rate is 0.66mm per day. he will inform you judged on your x rays whether to speed up or slow down.. but to start with it is 0.66mm a day

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oh right, for hiring drivers, how would you do that without understanding the serbian language, and for getting back home for consolodation do the drivers have a big van so a wheelchair person can fit himself in?

and i go straight to hotel and book my hotel room even before the surgery? that's a good idea as i can setup my stuff in my room, di you say there was fridge and microwave in hotel room?

why would you refuse painkillers, now it's hard to gauge the pain level for myself, do you get injection type painkillers, or can you easily self administer them with tablets whenever you want.

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Would you recommend to stay in the hospital the whole time for lengthening, perhaps it would be easier to see the doctor in the hospital.

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Quote from: microman on June 09, 2015, 02:38:17 PMoh right, for hiring drivers, how would you do that without understanding the serbian language, and for getting back home for consolodation do the drivers have a big van so a wheelchair person can fit himself in?

and i go straight to hotel and book my hotel room even before the surgery? that's a good idea as i can setup my stuff in my room, di you say there was fridge and microwave in hotel room?

why would you refuse painkillers, now it's hard to gauge the pain level for myself, do you get injection type painkillers, or can you easily self administer them with tablets whenever you want.

mitkovic organises the driver for u.. u just have to tell him what flight ur on and when it lands, and they will be holding your name on a piece of paper.. they speak english and take you to the hotel in nis. the wheelchair folds up so u just sit on the seat in the car and wheelchair would be put in the back. u get set up in ur hotel room before surgery then u get the surgery done, spend 7-10 days in hospital then return to ur room. theres a fridge but no microwave.. i refused painkillers because the pain was only caused when i moved so i just tried remaining still. in hospital they give u unjections whenever u want.. once u leave tho ur on ur own but the doctor can prescribe them for u..

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Quote from: microman on June 09, 2015, 05:44:46 PMWould you recommend to stay in the hospital the whole time for lengthening, perhaps it would be easier to see the doctor in the hospital.

no because dr mitkovic is very rarely there so theres no point.. the hospital is expensive to stay, the food is   and it is extremely boring.. honestly the hotel is the best way to go.. wheelchair access, staff are helpful, any prolems and u can contact the doctor from reception and he will come see u

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I was thinking of buying a self proper wheelchair and taking it with me, and pretending I need a wheelchair on the way there on airports, as this would simiulate how I will be returning back.

I think it's a good idea, since I will need to buy a wheelchair anyway.

I have e-mailed mitkovic but after reading many posts on this forum people have said after 4 weeks they hear no reply from him, not sure what to do if that happens to me.

for the painkillers on barinovs diaries people have said that nurses inject you each night, so don't you need stronger painkillers that require injection each day?

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Quote from: microman on June 09, 2015, 06:05:55 PMI was thinking of buying a self proper wheelchair and taking it with me, and pretending I need a wheelchair on the way there on airports, as this would simiulate how I will be returning back.

I think it's a good idea, since I will need to buy a wheelchair anyway.

I have e-mailed mitkovic but after reading many posts on this forum people have said after 4 weeks they hear no reply from him, not sure what to do if that happens to me.

for the painkillers on barinovs diaries people have said that nurses inject you each night, so don't you need stronger painkillers that require injection each day?

nurses will injext you whenever you want here too.. if mitkovic doesnt replyjust keep resending until he does.. thats what i did