Personally I don't care what people will think. I've never been the type of person to conform to what I was "supposed" to do so it wouldn't be a huge shock to the people who will notice anyway.
That's exactly the same for me. For the people I know, it's just another one of my "radical" choices. After I tell them of LL, they instantly believe me. Not for a second do they think I'm joking or that I wouldn't be capable of doing it.
Quote from: Jumbo on July 12, 2017, 12:50:51 AMWell in my case, I want to do a lot, so it would apply to me. I want to get to 5'8", because that is approximately the height I was "supposed" to be had it not been for this condition. So I would have to lengthen my tibias and femurs each by 3 inches.
Have you decided what method and doctor?
Quote from: biggerdreams on July 13, 2017, 08:01:42 AMHave you decided what method and doctor?
No I haven't. I just graduated from college so I'm currently without money. I was able to snag a pretty decent job, so I forecast that I'll have the money in 2 years if I'm very frugal and if I can get higher credit limits. After that, I'm thinking an American doctor or Birkholtz in South Africa.
Quote from: Jumbo on July 13, 2017, 05:31:09 PMNo I haven't. I just graduated from college so I'm currently without money. I was able to snag a pretty decent job, so I forecast that I'll have the money in 2 years if I'm very frugal and if I can get higher credit limits. After that, I'm thinking an American doctor or Birkholtz in South Africa.
A couple years will definitely change your thoughts and priorities. I'm thinking of doing it early 2018 and although I could afford American doctors, I don't think I want to. I do recognize the advantages but the price premium doesn't justify the incremental advantages. If they were 75% of the cost of what they are now it would be a no brainer.
Quote from: LLSouthAmerica on July 12, 2017, 03:48:11 AMThat's exactly the same for me. For the people I know, it's just another one of my "radical" choices. After I tell them of LL, they instantly believe me. Not for a second do they think I'm joking or that I wouldn't be capable of doing it.
Was there anyone you were worried about finding out? I am a fairly private person and although I don't care what people think, the only reason I would keep it a secret is to preserve my personal life from being shared with those I don't care for them to know.
Quote from: biggerdreams on July 13, 2017, 05:45:56 PMA couple years will definitely change your thoughts and priorities. I'm thinking of doing it early 2018 and although I could afford American doctors, I don't think I want to. I do recognize the advantages but the price premium doesn't justify the incremental advantages. If they were 75% of the cost of what they are now it would be a no brainer.
Before going overseas, I will definitely check out American doctors first. 6FeetSoon was able to have his insurance cover a lot of costs with Rozbruch and get the price down to 75k. Just maybe, and I mean maybe, because I have documented medical conditions, I may be able to get it even lower with my insurance and an American doctor. So before going overseas, I think it's important to try and see what your insurance can do.
Quote from: Jumbo on July 13, 2017, 05:56:57 PM Before going overseas, I will definitely check out American doctors first. 6FeetSoon was able to have his insurance cover a lot of costs with Rozbruch and get the price down to 75k. Just maybe, and I mean maybe, because I have documented medical conditions, I may be able to get it even lower with my insurance and an American doctor. So before going overseas, I think it's important to try and see what your insurance can do.
i ended up paying 50k out of pocket.
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=4146.msg69127#msg69127
Quote from: 6FeetSoon on July 13, 2017, 06:14:33 PMi ended up paying 50k out of pocket.
http://www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=4146.msg69127#msg69127
Wow. That's amazing, even more reason to try to see what your insurance can do before going overseas.
Quote from: Jumbo on July 13, 2017, 09:18:18 PMWow. That's amazing, even more reason to try to see what your insurance can do before going overseas.
Yeah it's a gamble. Your insurance could end up not paying anything so you'll end up paying full price. Awesome that 6ftsoon won that dice roll.
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