Does Dr Kulesh reccommend a certain amount of walking to fight ballerina? I've read of people walking 10 minutes to 30 minutes a day, is that enough
I am planning to do with Dr.Kulesh, have been chatting with him through emails during summer. The reason why I chose him is because I can speak Russian fluently and he seems the best as far regarding the correspondence and Russian patients' reviews. I've been reading patient's experiences in Russian and in English and it seems there is always little complications. Eager to see your recovery and there is another patient he is also undergoing lengthening right now, he was operated by Dr. Kulesh. I thought to do my tibias with Dr.Paley since i live permanently in Canada, it wouldn't be too far for me but it will cost me an arm and leg. I am debating... your diary pushes me to do it in Russia ;-). Recover fully and recover well!
Quote from: badwolf on November 05, 2015, 09:51:37 AMThanks for the well wishes:) Are you planning on undergoing surgery directly with Dr. Kulesh or Dr. Solomin as well? Matters around when next year, but maybe I'll still be around!
Sorry I am not familiar with forum and replied to you without quoting
Hey Badwolf,
How is it going? Could you give us a brief update about your lengthening?
I´m pretty interested in Dr. Solomin since I only want 4cm´s and he has pretty decent credentials.
Greetings
Quote from: Alittletooshort on December 05, 2015, 01:32:52 AMHey Badwolf,
How is it going? Could you give us a brief update about your lengthening?
I´m pretty interested in Dr. Solomin since I only want 4cm´s and he has pretty decent credentials.
Greetings
Hi,
I'm doing well so far. I've lengthened 5.7cm on paper. (Actual lengthened amount is probably a few millimeters less due to pin bending, etc.) I stretch 2~2.5 hours everyday and walk for 30 min to an 1 hour using a walker. I have 30 minute physiotherapy sessions pretty much every other day. I'd like to do more, but work keeps me busy for most of the day.
While I am experiencing more and more stiffness since going past 4.5cm, after a stretch session I can still stand with my legs straight and my feet at 90 degrees.
My bone formation has been somewhat slow and this is my main concern right now. I haven't had an x-ray in close to a month, so hopefully things have improved since.
Currently, I'm aiming for 8~9cm depending on how things go in the next couple of month.
At this point and stage, I have no regrets at having chosen to have surgery here in St. Petersburg.
Hope that helps!
I may take awhile to reply, but feel free to ask any specific questions you might have.
Quote from: Morgenst. on November 06, 2015, 07:37:36 AMDoes Dr Kulesh reccommend a certain amount of walking to fight ballerina? I've read of people walking 10 minutes to 30 minutes a day, is that enough
He recommends stretching more than walking. And he recommends doing it as much as you can.
Personally, I recommending doing at least 30 minutes walking and 2~3 hours of stretching a day. To be honest, if it were possible, I'd spend the whole day stretching and walking just to get the optimal results.
Quote from: orangina33 on November 07, 2015, 06:58:53 PMI am planning to do with Dr.Kulesh, have been chatting with him through emails during summer. The reason why I chose him is because I can speak Russian fluently and he seems the best as far regarding the correspondence and Russian patients' reviews. I've been reading patient's experiences in Russian and in English and it seems there is always little complications. Eager to see your recovery and there is another patient he is also undergoing lengthening right now, he was operated by Dr. Kulesh. I thought to do my tibias with Dr.Paley since i live permanently in Canada, it wouldn't be too far for me but it will cost me an arm and leg. I am debating... your diary pushes me to do it in Russia ;-). Recover fully and recover well!
I'm glad my experience can be a help to you! There is a Russian patient (who I never got to meet) from Moscow that had surgery and and went home to lengthen. Maybe you are talking about him.
I've been fortunate in that at 5.7cm I've yet to have any complications. Fingers crossed!
I'm glad to hear that you are doing fine! Could you make a list of the spendings you had so far?
Keep us updated
Heya Badwolf!
I hope you are having a smooth trip.
I'm planning to do the surgery with Dr. Solomin too, but doing LON so I can consolidate at home in Brazil after 3 to 4 months.
I was thinking about the expenses and how much I would need exactly.
Last time I made the calculations, I think I had to take 500000 Russian rubles with me, which would be around 7000 american dollars, or 30000 brazilian reais.
Do you think that would be enough for the other hospital they do the surgery in?
There are 2 right? I was planning on going to the cheaper one.
Thanks!
Quote from: badwolf on December 05, 2015, 12:58:48 PMI'm glad my experience can be a help to you! There is a Russian patient (who I never got to meet) from Moscow that had surgery and and went home to lengthen. Maybe you are talking about him.
I've been fortunate in that at 5.7cm I've yet to have any complications. Fingers crossed!
Yeah I think so, he did go back home to lengthen, it seems painful and complicated :S. I wonder if I can go back to Canada to lengthen but at the same time it is such a long journey and extra money but I really really don't want to stay in Russia argh
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