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

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You said you used to do gymnastics. Were you flexible before that due to your EDS? Does EDS benefit in fact people doing LL?

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Quote from: insearchofanswers on October 29, 2016, 09:50:48 PMYou said you used to do gymnastics. Were you flexible before that due to your EDS? Does EDS benefit in fact people doing LL?

Yeah, it's a cause and effect.  I did gymnastics because I found it easy, and it was easy because in fact, I had hypermobility issues.  I found that out later in life when I saw doctors for loose joints and double jointedness.

So yes, according to my osteopath and Guichet, it helps that I am hypermobile because I don't suffer from tissue stretching pains, I am able to recover my flexibility in knee/hip extensions/flexions and finally, it prevents me from duck ass because I'm more flexible.

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EDS is good then

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I hope everything is going well for you Unicorn. I know you are busy and trying to heal so when you have a moment please respond. 

I'm trying to figure out how much money I need to have saved for surgery with Dr. Guichet. I keep coming up with the figure of $90,000+ U.S. Dollars. Im basing this a lot on what you said plus my own calculations. 

Quote from: Unicorn888 on October 03, 2016, 08:34:51 PMI would say at least 65,000 euros for the surgery + post-op PT + Guichet time, EXCLUDING all I had listed before.

Quote from: Unicorn888 on October 03, 2016, 09:17:11 PMExpect to pay between £500-1,000 per week for a helper.

Quote from: Unicorn888 on July 08, 2016, 08:42:37 AM-  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

So as of today....

65,000 Euros = $70,500 U.S. Dollars for Surgery+PT+Check Ups
500-1,000 British Pounds = $630-1,250 U.S. Dollars Per Week for a helper

If I stay in London for 3-4 months (12-16 weeks) thats an extra $7,000-$15,000 U.S. Dollars for a helper on top of the $70,500 U.S. Dollars for surgery and PT.

This is where I really would like your input. How much more money should I factor in for accommodation, food, transportation, medication, and other miscellaneous items for 3-4 months living in London?

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I would choose Guichet in Milan. I think it's expensive but less expensive than London. Can anybody confirm please?

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After 2 years you should also consider the costs for nails removal. How much is this nowadays Unicorns?

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In the old forum, at the end of the diary of Adidas2001 who lengthened 7cm with dr. Guichet, it's reported that the cost for nails removal is 13k-15k Euro. Is this cost still the same?

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Quote from: apoxyomenos on November 13, 2016, 11:07:52 PMIn the old forum, at the end of the diary of Adidas2001 who lengthened 7cm with dr. Guichet, it's reported that the cost for nails removal is 13k-15k Euro. Is this cost still the same?



Are you serious?

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Yes I'm serious and curious to know the updated price

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I know Paley charges like 15k usd for nail removal but damn... like they aren't expensive enough.