Crazy+6 - External Femur - Dr. Sarin - 2011 - Here I Am, My Second LL War!

[crazy+6]

Hey I'm sorry I didn't see your reply. I'm planning for mid-March right now. I had hoped to get there early March, but this might be easier.

The LapDawg is $60 - it should arrive on wednesday. I just think it's cool that I could find the perfect product to provide me with a nice desk while laying down or sitting up lol. I work at a computer by day and play on one at night, so I think LL will be right up my alley

Thanks for price. It will be great help for you.

I know you get bombarded by questions all the time Crazy, so I apologize for adding one to the fray.

Is there anything special that I'll need to bring with me when I meet Sarin for surgery?

I don't think so. You need to bring your personal belongings such as laptop, phone, Mp3 , camera etc etc 

[crazy+6]

Hi Crazy +6. 
Thank you for writting this diary and putting brighter light on such a great doctor as well as on the whole ll process.  Because of your story it can be a lot easier for me to do this.  Other institutions maybe were available for me but now I won't have to destroy my other dreams and plans for next 10 years . . .  Yupiiii :D:D.
I just need to ask to make sure . . .  Is there maybe some fixed prize in euro currency ? If not I will have to wait till EUR will rise up again :/
Also one more specific question> I would like to get my smart TV with me.  Do you think it will be achievable and affordable ?
Thanks again for what you do for us !

Hi lukvad,

thanks for your kind words

I will ask Dr. Sarin if there is any fixed price in Euro currency.
Why do u want to come with smart TV?  I am sure it will not be easy.

God Bless
Crazy+6

[crazy+6]

I have a question.  I am planning for this, hopefully next january.  I have many questions that i believe can only be answered by someone who's there.

I would like to know if anyone has ever transferred money from the USofA to India.  Was it difficult? was the indian side of the transfer difficult? i have money for this but getting it to india is difficult, don't wanna take a check and not be able to cash it.

Also, how is cellular service? I have an iphone 4 and would like to know if anyone has any experience with the service in India.  How much is it per month? What service is the best to use?

Do you use a nursing service during your stay or did you find a caretaker using classified ads? Did you hire a cook or does your caretaker make meals for you?
Thanks, and good luck.

You can wire transfer money from USA to India. XE.com is easy and cheap way. It is not at all difficult and you dont need to travel with check.

Cellular service is very advanced in India and you can get service from any good service provider.

You dont need to find anything. You would be kept in shared apartment with other LL patients and everything will be taken care by management.

Hope you got answers. ask me if you have any other query.

Thanks

God Bless
Crazy+6

[lukvad]

Thanks in advance About this TV . . .  I just thought of what you said about your stay in the rent apartament , you were regreting the boredom factor . . .  Some PS3 and good HD TV would be useful :P

[crazy+6]

Thanks in advance About this TV . . .  I just thought of what you said about your stay in the rent apartament , you were regreting the boredom factor . . .  Some PS3 and good HD TV would be useful

You will have Hi speed internet facility and TV.
PS3 would be fun though. 

and lots of movie would be plus.

[Zakm3]

Hey everyone,

Hope you are well Crazy6 and reaching your goal with ease.

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to post any questions but I wonder if anyone could help.
When lengthening over nail for tibias, how long after lengthening would someone be able to stand freely/safely and do a 14hour work shift?
Some members say the nail could bend. . .  how is this possible?

Dr Betz says there is a risk of bending the nail if someone has an accident.  Yet It can be replaced with a titanium nail.
I have read that the nail is the support of the tibia while the bone consolidates and gains its strength so people who have th surgery can resume to normal life.

I want to do this surgery but want to get back to work but don't know when I would be able to.  My target is min 5cm max 5. 5cm increase in my tibias. 


Thank you,
ZakM3

[Kevin90]

Hey Crazy, i wanted to know what kind of tests they do before the surgery?

I am going in for surgery in 9 days and I've smoked pot around 2 weeks ago.   I plan on smoking before the surgery just to keep me calm.   Any thoughts? What do they test for?

Do they check urine?
blood? if so, what for? drugs?
just normal blood and urine checkup? (no drug test)?

[Arche]

Hey Kevin are you going to write a diary? Also, why on earth would you smoke pot? If you want to relax drink some tea or play some video games.

[rbravo831]

You will have Hi speed internet facility and TV.
PS3 would be fun though.  

and lots of movie would be plus.

Hello, i am new to this website and I have seen you have a diary and had much success on it.  I was wondering what date you took the operation on and if your still currently unable to walk or are still in the doing treatment?

[GROWtallORdieTRYING]

kevin90

Hey Crazy, i wanted to know what kind of tests they do before the surgery?

I am going in for surgery in 9 days and I've smoked pot around 2 weeks ago.   I plan on smoking before the surgery just to keep me calm.   Any thoughts? What do they test for?

Do they check urine?
blood? if so, what for? drugs?
just normal blood and urine checkup? (no drug test)?

first off dont do drugs, second dont freakin do drugs just b4 surgery are you fuken stupid?
third smoking should be at a minimum NOT DONE FOR 4-6 weeks prior to surgery, and ATLEAST 24 hours as a minimum, seriously 24 hours the nicotine hasnt even cleared your system and after 24-48 hours your recovery process from sergery will  keep increasing for a 4-6 week period after comencing, as a general gideline for any surgery they say NO SMOKING 4-6 weeks prior, and im dam  sure they would refuse to even operate on you if you smoked just before the surgery.

dont ask stupid questions you know dam well that its a fuken stupid idea to smoke before the surgery stop trying to lie to yourself to even ask a question you know the answer to is stupid. thats like asking should i go to the red cross and donate blood just before my ll operation. its just retarded!!!  also i doubt you have the will power to stop smoking durring your ll if you cant even stop for the operation. you are addicted mate!

just the thought of quitting for a few weeks before you do ll seems to be too much for you, you will be unable to stop while lengthening. you need to treat your nicotine addiction before you go for ll. show some dam resolve or you wont last long with the pain and time period. also just incase you dont know smoking decreases circulatory system, which is exactly what needs to be functioning optimally for bone consolidation.

smoking should be stoped for at least 6 weeks before surgery, and not started again untill consolidation is complete.

[Kevin90]

I don't smoke cigarettes, completely unhealthy.  That's not what I asked.  Pot is different and it's usually smoked as a mild anesthesia, to keep one calm, it is used to treat all kinds of cancers and even HIV, asthma, tumors, etc. 

That's why I asked.

I know what I'm doing, just give me an answer whether they test for drugs or not before surgery. 

[GROWtallORdieTRYING]

I don't smoke cigarettes, completely unhealthy.  That's not what I asked.  Pot is different and it's usually smoked as a mild anesthesia, to keep one calm, it is used to treat all kinds of cancers and even HIV, asthma, tumors, etc. 

That's why I asked.

I know what I'm doing, just give me an answer whether they test for drugs or not before surgery.

first off they are used in thoose treatments as medication to pain, you are using it for calming effects, which is not a accepted method in the medical comunity, go ask your doctor who is going to perform ll(ow hey doctor is it alright if i smoke a bong and some cones before surgery just to relax) he will tell you to get out of his office.

i did assume you smoke pot with nicotine as a mix, 99% of people do that! whether it is nicotine or pot the principle of my argument is the same!!!
you need to overcome addiction and be clean before you do ll, and yes pot being smoked will be detrimental to your surgery the same as smoking nicotine will be detrimental, they BOTH REDUCE CURCULATION, it is not the drugg difference which impacts the surgery.

why do you feel the need, they will most probably give you a relaxant or an anti anxiety tablet.

the truth is you just want your pot geeze.

just remember not going into details here most of the members in this forumn have university degrees so i would think that putting loose facts to miscronstrew the context of using pot as a theraputic drug in this context is rather silly. be factual.

again i reiterate smoking anything before surgery is ill advised.

[shadow45]

Hey Crazy,

I've just read the updated Q&A with Dr.  Sarin and his response to covering any complications or unscheduled surgery is a simple no.  Can you confirm whether or not that means the patient is responsible for covering the cost of something like premature consolidation which is something completely out of our control and is treated free of charge by most other doctors.  Thanks

[Zakm3]

hi everyone,
nobody hasn't answered my question yet. So I done some research and found that after lengthening the intramedullary nail will be completely screwed into the bone after the distraction phase. After a period of time the frames will be removed. After this the nail will support weight bearing but a patient should not stand for too long until a certain period of time till callus is formed properly. After consolidation a patient can stand all they want but have to listen to their body. I have read the risks and it is said, the screws that support the nail could bend/move with too much early weight bearing so alot of caution and care is to be taken. I hope to do this surgery but will not go back to work until callus has properly formed or I should just find a job in a call center sitting down.

The beauty of LON is, quicker recovery and allows a patient to get back to normal life without any frames. Also the nails will be taken out after 1-2 years, this is enough time to give someone peace of mind that their bone won't lose length, bend or get damaged. I'm not to sure about playing sports but personally I would avoid it until i have full bone strength.

Is anybody planning to go in June / July or maybe earlier?

Thank you,
ZakM3

[Without Judgment]

Is anybody planning to go in June / July or maybe earlier?

If all goes well with Dr. Sarin's current patients, I will be going in either mid-June or the beginning of July since I'll finally be done with school. Plus, I have family in New Delhi anyway.

[Dryani]

I plan to have surgery with Sarin around March 30th, and I believe Sweden is going to be doing it around that time as well.

[crazy+6]

Hey everyone,

Hope you are well Crazy6 and reaching your goal with ease.

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to post any questions but I wonder if anyone could help.
When lengthening over nail for tibias, how long after lengthening would someone be able to stand freely/safely and do a 14hour work shift?
Some members say the nail could bend. . .  how is this possible?

Dr Betz says there is a risk of bending the nail if someone has an accident.  Yet It can be replaced with a titanium nail.
I have read that the nail is the support of the tibia while the bone consolidates and gains its strength so people who have th surgery can resume to normal life.

I want to do this surgery but want to get back to work but don't know when I would be able to.  My target is min 5cm max 5. 5cm increase in my tibias. 


Thank you,
ZakM3

Hi Zakm3,

You can start standing on your own after 2-3 months of lengthening depending on your callus consolidation and recovery. 5 cm is very safe target and in my view you will be fine in 4 -5 months.

Crazy+6

[crazy+6]

Hey Crazy, i wanted to know what kind of tests they do before the surgery?

I am going in for surgery in 9 days and I've smoked pot around 2 weeks ago.   I plan on smoking before the surgery just to keep me calm.   Any thoughts? What do they test for?

Do they check urine?
blood? if so, what for? drugs?
just normal blood and urine checkup? (no drug test)?

They do blood test and all sort of other tests which is required before giving anesthesia.

It is not a good idea to smoke pot before surgery.

God bless
Crazy+6

[crazy+6]

Hello, i am new to this website and I have seen you have a diary and had much success on it.  I was wondering what date you took the operation on and if your still currently unable to walk or are still in the doing treatment?

My femur surgery was on 30th November and currently I am in lengthening phase.

[crazy+6]

Hey Crazy,

I've just read the updated Q&A with Dr.  Sarin and his response to covering any complications or unscheduled surgery is a simple no.  Can you confirm whether or not that means the patient is responsible for covering the cost of something like premature consolidation which is something completely out of our control and is treated free of charge by most other doctors.  Thanks

I have to ask Dr. Sarin and inform you.