UNICORN - Dr. Guichet Internal Femurs 8cm - Summer 2016

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Your writing's entertaining to read.

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Why would you even tell your mum and dad? 
Of course, they'd send you packing in a straight jacket, just not to Doc G's unfortunately. 

Also, they're right, you'll be seeing a psychiatrist in any case.  Anyone who's willing to get both legs broken ought to see someone, zombie parents or not!

I'm not telling anyone, I'm declaring something glamorous like, "...dah-ling, I'm off to ashram G to practice yogi elevation in the hindu kush...  "

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Quote from: Penguinn on June 16, 2016, 07:31:44 PMYour writing's entertaining to read.

+1

Looking forward reading your diary...

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How old are you?

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Looks good

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40 hitting puberty 

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Why have you been wanting to be taller for so long?

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Because when my brother turned 14, my mum brewed him copious amounts of peanut root soup, which is a growth tonic according to the chinese. 

So when I turned 14, I expected the same elixir... to be told that I couldn't have any because it would give me a hairy chest.

Undeterred, I stole peanut root and concocted my own brew, and voila!  Nada!

I'm still on this forum (and on another one for circus freaks>bearded lady)

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I'll have some of that Peanut Moonshine. I fancy a chest rug... as long as it's not ginge (joke - heightism, ageism, racism, sexism, gingism are all out of order). Pardon the Pun - do Geriatric X/boomers grow out of it? Not enjoying being short I mean... this one never did.

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Some updates...

I've met up with Doc G a second time for another 1.5 hours where he described all the risks involved and I had to sign a million docs. 

His homework list which I've just completed (phew!) - all of it took about 2 weeks :
-  Blood tests (serology, coagulation, blood group, blood count, ESR, CRP, liver tests, CTX, Alc Phosphatases £180/NHS)
-  Pre-op cardiological ECG report (NHS)
-  Pre-op dental report (£60)
-  Bone densitometry (full body, hip and spine) £450
-  EOS 3D Body xray (anterior-posterior, lower limbs) £330
-  Psychiatric consultation (1hr) £350
-  Daily supplements of folic acid and ferrous sulphate
-  Motivation essay (yes!)
-  Surgery understanding questionnaire (where he asks me to lists all the possible complications/risks by each category like bone, venal, arterial, tendon, ligament, muscular, blood, possible infections, scarring, limping, amputation, septicaemia, bone grafting, non-consolidation...etc.  It was like studying for my driver's license albeit for a guaranteed car crash/hospitalisation/rehab!!!)
-  Daily 2hr personal training (1hr cardio, 1hr alternate upper body and lower body muscle training)
-  Daily practice usage of crutches £36

He has given me a list of pre and post-operative medication and supplements to purchase.  I'm also interviewing live-in nurses for a month post surgery to help, found possible 'special care' food catering and finally, handicap cab service to help me get to my daily rehab training.  I've ordered a hospital bed that's height adjustable, raised toilet seat with arms, sports shoes with easy velcro access, lots of anti-oxidant supplements and tons of movies/books on Kindle/laptop.  I'll note my full list of meds later

That's it for now!  In the meantime, I'm hanging out with his patients at the gym and learning first hand from them.  Everyone's alive and kicking (no pun intended of course  ), and I'm really grateful to be training with his personal trainer Filippo, who is caring, babysits everyone, goes beyond his call of duty to solve ANY issues, and connects current and future patients together in a 'graduating class' so that we all learn and support each other.  I can see the motto, "Together, we stand taller..."

Am really happy with this setup, gives me something to look forward to everyday, PLUS I've shedded 5lbs and begun to have a rockin' body and buns o' steel    Too bad, it's destined for Doc G for now.