Wannabegiants tibial lengthening in Moscow, Dr. Bagirov

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I've heard of situations where two people wearing Ilizarov frames make love. That metal on metal action must really make the sparks fly 

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Not a problem. Just like to lovers kissing with dental braces on.

Quote from: Tall on March 03, 2014, 02:42:52 AMI've heard of situations where two people wearing Ilizarov frames make love. That metal on metal action must really make the sparks fly 

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Haha you guys are pretty funny..

Right now i feel a bit down, I was off pain medication for most of the day and even tried to walk for a bit(they removed the spine tube and the urine tube), but after only walking a little, i felt dizzy and had to lay down again, they said this is normal. After standing up the pain in my legs got progressively worse and eventually it become to much so I called them to give me pain killers, i got injection into my leg and the pain slowly was reduced but not completely. It wasnt super painful to begin with but constant and the feeling was strong enough to make you unable to focus on anything else. now it is minor.


Anna really is fantastic, she had the day off but still came to check how i was doing, we where talking about some casual things and laughing, really made me feel better. It helps that she is beautiful too and caring, looks especially good in her casual clothes. She knows decent english but I used google translate and she had some ipad app that worked even better at translating russian into english.

Overall i must say that this is definitely the hardest challenge of my life so far, having to lie to friends and being gone for so long losing precious time, spending a lot of money on a thing which many people in my country has naturally.., the pain and the inability to move and being bored and frustrated etc, and it has only just begun.. although i feel this will definitely become more manageable after the first weeks, the pain lessens, and i will fly home in 12 days and when at home time will pass faster and i wont feel as lonely.

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Aren't you staying there for lengthening like other patients? Or you are going to lengthen at home?

Anyway, you should offer to teach Anna some English or ask to learn some Russian *wink* *wink* maybe something might happen.

Yes, it's the hardest part of your life. But once you get through with this, you won't regret it. It's a drag that we have to go through this for something that other people have naturally. However, once you are done, the paradigm shift will be incredible. You will be 5'10 but have the experience of life of someone who was 5'8.

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Have you started lengthening and has Doctor Bagirov  follow up on you?   

Best wishes.

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hello giant!! well done, the most painful part is over, there will be many more types of pain but if you want 4cms, it shouldn't be that crazy difficult!! keep calm and take it day by day my friend)) I really wouldnt recommend you to go back home but hey thats your choice))) I hope you dont find your self flying back and fort because of complications, like broken pins, infections etc. Just make sure the screws are tight all the time and the rods have space enough for 4cms!!! Im curious to see how things work with this type of Ilizarov frame)) Make sure to walk a lot! stretch and use your foot holders at all times if you are not standing!! this is very important! You must keep your feet at 90degress and your knee completely straight. If you wanna finish fast you should walk minimum 5 hours a day, eat meets, carbs, and vegetables, extra proteing powder, calcium with vitamin D of course)) but you must walk a lot!! Your most important PT should be stretching your calf muscles while your knees are straight and walking. You dont really need anything else.

If 4cms makes you feel like the man then 4 centimeters it is!!!! the most important thing is that you feel good! that is the whole reason of this op right?)))

oh, avoid coffee and sugar, this also slows the bone heeling process.

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Dear Wannabegiants,

I've been reading your diary.

I wouldn't like you to feel bad for what you've done. There is no point after something is decidedly done, allowing the past to yank at your pants. There is a new wannabegiants now.

I stand 168 cm. I'm considering Dr. Bagirov, too, due to my financial powers . I realize his last name is Turkish if you don't count in the last Russian/Bulgarian suffix -ov.

I was wondering, Could you confirm if he can speak Turkey's Turkish? (Since you had mentioned they hang a bit low on the English side).

I am really curios to follow your diary, I've already added a shortcut to my destop . Your diary is very important to me to make my final decision with the doctor. Hope all is going well with you. Hope to hear from you soon with the updates.


 

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"Bagir" means "Shout" in Turkish, though "Bagirov" sounds Azerbaijani. Most people I know from Azerbaijan can grasp Turkish, but I can't exactly grasp Azerbaijani, I have to listen very carefully, it's a different dialect. Most people from Azerbaijan also speak Russian.

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Hi Chris,

I've been reading your diary, too, , There is one language, Turkish language based on Turkish grammar. Azerbaijan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Kazakistan, Ozbekistan, Kirgizistan, they all speak the same language with their own dialects.  "Bagir" is asian-dialect of "bekir" in Turkey. It's not about "bagir" or shouting. -ov in bulgarian for -son in English, like Jack-son, Bagir-ov. In Turkey, it is bekiroglu.

I support your decision going with Istanbul. Highly advanced city in health. A lot of Turkish doctors are trained in either europe or the states and they come back with the latest skill-sets.

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I went to Istanbul because I'm Turkish.. It's basically where I live anyway 
That "Bekiroglu" explanation for mind blowing. Thanks for the linguistics lesson!
And thanks for supporting my decision.. It's ironic that we're so terrible with social and human rights, yet so advanced in the medical sector (on par with the US and arguably better than Europe)

@Wannabegiant:

Sorry for crowding up your diary man. Cheers.