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ShortyMcShort
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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Hi Herron52, do you happen to know how long a patient can stay in Russia for? Last I heard it was maximum 6 months.
I would probably go to Russia and also stay the entire lengthening and consolidation phase and go home once frames are removed but 6 months is simply not enough time...

Could you ask which visa you'd need and if a patient can get an extension on it?
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Morgenst.
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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I plan to yes. She did say six months maximum and then went on to pitch combined internal. I'm curious to see how and if an extension is even possible. Perhaps it depends on your country of origin and their relations with Russia? No idea honestly. I do know that RGkEY stayed for about eight to nine months there til he got his frames off so.. There's got to be a way
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Medium Drink Of Water
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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does this depend on how much do you lengthen?

Not one bit.
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KrP1
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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Nice to see that. The problem is knee pain
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KrP1
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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Why doctor doesnt inser the nail by another way and allways through the knee when is well know that it makes knee pain?
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ShortyMcShort
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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I plan to yes. She did say six months maximum and then went on to pitch combined internal. I'm curious to see how and if an extension is even possible. Perhaps it depends on your country of origin and their relations with Russia? No idea honestly. I do know that RGkEY stayed for about eight to nine months there til he got his frames off so.. There's got to be a way

RGKEY IS the reason why you cant stay for more than 6months now lol  ;) They had visa issues with him and got in trouble or something and now they cant offer more than 6 months hence why I was thinking of India which according to Kilokahn you can get a medical visa and stay for 6months and get another 4 months extension once over there? So in total 10 months which is close to enough time for frame removal? Depending on how many cms you lengthen of course  :)

It works out roughly the same as Dr Barinov for me, its also hospital vs hotel in terms of accommodation

Could you give me more info on what she pitched to you regarding combined internal? Im quite interested on the topic?
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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Dude, you don't need to stay here for your consolidation phase, that's completely uncalled for. It's a very boring phase and requires only patience.
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ShortyMcShort
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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Well there are some of us who dont want our parents or friends and family seeing us in these hideous, medieval torture looking fixators and Im one of them. So going back home early to consolidate is a problem for me, especially since I wont be telling anyone, not even my parents lol. Atleast until I get back home after frame removal anyway. It will be a long and boring process no doubt but what can you do but cop it and hopefully get through it  :'(

Plus I really dont want to go through the airport and get through customs with them on...

Do you think a patient can do say 5cms tibias, stay and consolidate and do Precice 2 on femurs for another 6-7cms 7-8 months after the initial tibia surgery while the fixators are still on your tibias and go home once you are done lengthening femurs and frame removal? Or is that a bad idea?
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Posted on Jun 18, 2026, 8:32 pm
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Plus I really dont want to go through the airport and get through customs with them on...
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Are you afraid they're going to strip you and search for guns in your anus, because they can't really use the metal detector machine?

At the very least you can rent an appartment in your country and just hide there instead of staying in Russia, lol.

Do you think a patient can do say 5cms tibias, stay and consolidate and do Precice 2 on femurs for another 6-7cms 7-8 months after the initial tibia surgery while the fixators are still on your tibias and go home once you are done lengthening femurs and frame removal? Or is that a bad idea?
Why not? And 5cm tibias shouldn't require you more than 6 months usually, at least if you're in your 20s.