So guys. Someone messages me private and revealed to me that the new "precice max" weight bearing nail, will properly first release in Europe in 4-5 years down the line according to nuvasive. For me that's not something I can tolerate waiting for. Now I know that people will tell me to just to go the US to get the surgery done, however my budget doesn't allow that, and I'm not sure I can enter the US.
So like I have written here before I will go with dr Giotikas since he is (in my opinion) the best value doctor compared to the price he offers internal lengthening nails for and the decades of experience he has. I'm not sure whether going with Precice 2.2. or Gnail is the right choice, so I have these questions.
1. Why do you think that one nail is better than the other?
2. People who know someone or have done their lengthening trough betzbone or Gnail (they're very similiar), do you/they regret your/their decision and why?
3. Am I wrong for believing that Gnail would be the better choice since you recover about 1-2 months quicker, and it would be almost impossible to fly home with a non weight bearing nail?
4. is the lengthening mechanism for Gnail almost impossible to use?
5. How often does the biggest Precice 2.2. nail break, any studies done for femurs or personal experience?
The only benefit I see from doing Gnail is weightbearing. But my biggest concern with Precice 2.2. is that it's going to break inside of me. I have heard tho that it barely breaks unless you abuse the nail by walking around or only standing on one foot like 20 times. What is your experience with the precice, are you lightweight and did it break or did you see many patients having replacements?
How much did you lengthen? 
Do you believe I with a starting height of about 166 cm would be able to walk decently at 5 months in, doing like 7 cm femurs precice and travelling home without assistance or crutches throughout the airport going home to main country without issues?
Also did you do anthing to speed up the recovery process?
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