ah yes but what about when you are in the hotel, no one will inject you?
I guess I should send him an E-mail every week until he replies? I don't want to seem soo pushy.
Quote from: microman on June 09, 2015, 07:33:55 PMah yes but what about when you are in the hotel, no one will inject you?
I guess I should send him an E-mail every week until he replies? I don't want to seem soo pushy.
by the time your out of the hospital you wont need injections.. the pain isnt bad at all after the first week.
During the first week of consolidation, am I able to stand for a short time, in order to transfer from wheelchair into the car seat that my parents will be driving when taking me home.
does mitkovics drivers have anything against picking me up at the airport at late times, say midnight for example?
Quote from: microman on June 09, 2015, 08:18:56 PMDuring the first week of consolidation, am I able to stand for a short time, in order to transfer from wheelchair into the car seat that my parents will be driving when taking me home.
does mitkovics drivers have anything against picking me up at the airport at late times, say midnight for example?
yeah you can walk with walker even when your lengthening. i waited 3 weeks after surgery and did a bit of walking every day from then on.. i was picked up at midnight so no its fine
ok great, in the other diary for barinov it was said that getting knocked out with general anethesia for the operation caused a big headache, and it was recomended to not be knocked out during the operation but instaed to listen to loud music with headphones, would you recomend something similar?
can you let mitkovic know 'microman' sent an E-mail today for a LL op. maybe a good word would put me at an advantage.
I know mitkovic only does a few patients a year, let's hope he will allow another one quickly.
let me remind you i am 164.5, so my need is very high, i know you put this op. on and off for some time, but for me its big emergency im 13cm below the average need help fast!
there is nothing stopping me going to serbia soon, unlike intivation leter or visa, so maybe i will meet you there soon, how long do you have left?
a question about air travel, i can arrive in london at either 4:30pm or 7:10pm, but the serbian flight is at 8pm in the same airport, would arriving at 7:10pm be okay or is it risky. the whole journey ends up being quite long so I would like to not have to wait 3.5 hours if I don't have to.
actually the 7:10pm one is on thursday, and 4:30 one on tuesday, do you know if mitkovic does surgery on weekends, im just worried if he books friday then delays until monday how annoying that would be.
am I to understand that mitkovics device is 'fully weight-bearing' and that the ilazarov is not weight bearing?
for going home for consolodation can I use crutches instead of a wheelchair? this assumes I leave as soon as lengthening is done, i'd love to not have to use a wheelchair while going home on airport.
I am trying to asses my mobility when i leave for home, do you think it would be possible for me to leave the airport from home and get on a train to my town and doing this all in crutches/walker?
I am having a hard time understanding differences between walker and crutches.
another question, there are many but im planning to go so...
can mitkovic knock you out after the surgery again if the pain gets too high, I just don't see the benefit of being awake during this time as you are not lengthening.
also how does calling home say to UK from serbia work, do you use your personal mobile phone, can it be done, how much more does it cost, maybe you use something better to call home, any special tips.
for the adapter is this the correct item, just want to make sure.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Travel-Adaptor-into-Adapter-Wei%C3%9F/dp/B000MVDD2E
also what do you do about clothes and baths while there, i was thinking maybe you use a bed bath type solution, but im not sure about cloths and underwear.
and do i need to bring any forks, knifes or plate with me at all.
also in the case of having to do a re-surgery, what is the cost of that, and what are the chances of that happening percentage wise.
and about money, along wipth paying hotel and taxis, how do you get serbian money out, did you get a certain amount out before leaving for serbia?
Are you expecting to make a full athletic recovery at this point? Do most of Dr. Mitkovic's patients who lengthen 4-5CM make a full athletic recovery?
Quote from: microman on June 10, 2015, 12:19:31 AMok great, in the other diary for barinov it was said that getting knocked out with general anethesia for the operation caused a big headache, and it was recomended to not be knocked out during the operation but instaed to listen to loud music with headphones, would you recomend something similar?
can you let mitkovic know 'microman' sent an E-mail today for a LL op. maybe a good word would put me at an advantage.
I know mitkovic only does a few patients a year, let's hope he will allow another one quickly.
let me remind you i am 164.5, so my need is very high, i know you put this op. on and off for some time, but for me its big emergency im 13cm below the average need help fast!
there is nothing stopping me going to serbia soon, unlike intivation leter or visa, so maybe i will meet you there soon, how long do you have left?
a question about air travel, i can arrive in london at either 4:30pm or 7:10pm, but the serbian flight is at 8pm in the same airport, would arriving at 7:10pm be okay or is it risky. the whole journey ends up being quite long so I would like to not have to wait 3.5 hours if I don't have to.
actually the 7:10pm one is on thursday, and 4:30 one on tuesday, do you know if mitkovic does surgery on weekends, im just worried if he books friday then delays until monday how annoying that would be.
am I to understand that mitkovics device is 'fully weight-bearing' and that the ilazarov is not weight bearing?
for going home for consolodation can I use crutches instead of a wheelchair? this assumes I leave as soon as lengthening is done, i'd love to not have to use a wheelchair while going home on airport.
I am trying to asses my mobility when i leave for home, do you think it would be possible for me to leave the airport from home and get on a train to my town and doing this all in crutches/walker?
I am having a hard time understanding differences between walker and crutches.
no just get knocked out you wont have a headache. ill speak to him and let him know you sent him an email. i have about 4 to 5 months left. arriving at 7:10pm would be fine youd have enough time to get the 8pm flight. waiting another few days for surgery wont hurt you.. he does operate on weekends but its normally a week after you arrive. this device is full weight bearing although you dont fully weight bear until about 4 to 5 months after surgery. after lengthening period you should be able to get around with walker but its slow. stairs are also a problem. walker is much safer than crutches as it provides more support.
Quote from: microman on June 10, 2015, 02:54:01 AManother question, there are many but im planning to go so...
can mitkovic knock you out after the surgery again if the pain gets too high, I just don't see the benefit of being awake during this time as you are not lengthening.
also how does calling home say to UK from serbia work, do you use your personal mobile phone, can it be done, how much more does it cost, maybe you use something better to call home, any special tips.
for the adapter is this the correct item, just want to make sure.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Travel-Adaptor-into-Adapter-Wei%C3%9F/dp/B000MVDD2E
also what do you do about clothes and baths while there, i was thinking maybe you use a bed bath type solution, but im not sure about cloths and underwear.
and do i need to bring any forks, knifes or plate with me at all.
also in the case of having to do a re-surgery, what is the cost of that, and what are the chances of that happening percentage wise.
and about money, along wipth paying hotel and taxis, how do you get serbian money out, did you get a certain amount out before leaving for serbia?
being knocked out isnt as simple as flicking a switch.. it requires an anesthesiologist who costs money so painkillers and sleeping pills are the way to go if the pain gets too much.. but honestly dont worry about the pain its not that bad.. calling home would be best using skype.. setup a skype account when you get here.. yes thats the right adaptor.. i have showers..have my legs sticking out of the tray which are covered by my pants and a towel to protect the device.. than just wash myself. clothes can be washed by hotel staff whenever you need. no need to bring knives or forks its all here lol.. most common resurgery is recutting the fibula which is about 1200 euros.. but if your only doing 5cm and dont stuff around at the start like i did chances of you have to have that are about 5 %. i just had euros and had them transfered across the street from the hotel to serbian dinars.
Quote from: Taller on June 10, 2015, 06:45:19 AMAre you expecting to make a full athletic recovery at this point? Do most of Dr. Mitkovic's patients who lengthen 4-5CM make a full athletic recovery?
yeah i only did 4cm.. the doctor told me 100% recovery athletically.. it will take about a year and a half post op to be athletically normal.. but as i dont play any sport it wont matter.. as long as i can walk completely normal after 7-9 months im happy.
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