Dr. Blirkholtz will let me use walker. I will have some mobility and will not be completely wheel chair bound 
He will let me use hospital extra office for work. What more can I ask 
He is training 2 American, an Australian and 2 South American doctor this week. I may be doing Skype with him but his schedule is very tight. Let me know if anyone has any question.
Quote from: short_and_depressed on March 23, 2014, 01:03:03 PMHey Cooper,
Can you tell me what you went through in your 20s and 30s.
Has your height complex gotten worse through the years?
It was worst in 20 than 30s. I am good looking guy and often time friend compare me with movie star. They used to say I can date any girl if I was only few inches taller. Some friends called me shorty which really bother me. I might have height neurosis but did not tell anyone. Sometime I was so depressed I would not go out anywhere for days. It was tough. Had I know this surgery earlier I will be all over it.
I may have born shorter but will live taller and die taller 
this a fantasy and i get high just thinking about it. I am grateful and with Dr. B help I will achieve my dream. His package is so reasonable do not have to spend fortune for the surgery. I also need a break looking to go different country.
I asked Dr. B how he will break my bone? Can't believe asking someone to break your own bone...hehe. He will use drill and osteotome like Dr. Paley. That was a relief
On Karate Chop his response was: He is black belt in Karate and finds the karate chop interesting but worries it may shatter the bone completely. Thought share this to you guys.
Quote from: Cooper on March 23, 2014, 02:23:39 PMI asked Dr. B how he will break my bone? Can't believe asking someone to break your own bone...hehe. He will use drill and osteotome like Dr. Paley. That was a relief
On Karate Chop his response was: He is black belt in Karate and finds the karate chop interesting but worries it may shatter the bone completely. Thought share this to you guys.
I lol'd at the karate chop comment.
Cooper,
did you talk to this doctor's former patients ? I think he seems quite polite and patient on this forum but from the beginning, I'm just amazed at the power of Internet. He came here, answered questions and now he's suddenly the best man of the world...I'm accustomed to doctors and I have never seen someone choosing his surgeon via a forum. It's serious stuff, guys. We are not talking about breast implants...Though Betz and Guichet have their own horror stories from what I've heard but at least you can meet former patients.
No offense to this doctor, but I also laughed at his "rule". 165 cm maximum. Oh wait...let's say if you're taller and know about all the risks I might still break your bones. A rule should be a rule, especially for LL..and now he's talking about a discount. It's interesting that dr. Birkholtz uses Internet to communicate and convince potential patients; I understand this but it's still questionable, in my opinion.
Am I really the only one here who is a bit suspicious about this behaviour ?
HK
HK,
You are right. we don't know too much about this doctor, and he doesn't have experience in cosmetic limblengthening, only two cases.
it looks like good person, but only by internet isn't enough. It is very difficult to choose one doctor for this surgery. All would choose doctor paley but it is impossible for his price, american doctors are too expensives. A very good option is doctor donghoo lee, but he has somes problems with precice, perhaps he is good options for LON or LATN tibias. Doctor betz and guichet i think they are on TOP LIST with the americans and perhaps donghoo lee too. Then the rest of the doctors i think are below. you need somebody who he is specialist in cosmetic limb lengthening, not deformities. This is my opinión. we are here to help us
HK,
Your first comment does make sense but I did not made my decision solely based on this forum. I did extensive research on him. Found US doctors that did fellowship under him. There are lots of independent articles about his practice and also few YouTube videos.
He has done four precise nails and you google image on him you will see the patient with ERC device. He is coming to US to teach other doctors. Plus I will be doing consultation on the 2nd. If I see anything than I may opt out for the surgery.
He did not persuaded me and I select him based on my research. The height limitation is doctors choice. Now with the precise some doctor are relaxed on this.
Thanks
Ok I see that you have made yours homeworks, good job.
i would like to write more but my english is limited. I am from spain.
i am thinking doctor Frank, but doctor dong lee and doctor salameh too.
Paco ==> Agree.
Cooper ==> In fact while writing "persuading people" I was thinking about his idea to create a discount. Anyway, he's probably a smart person, he must have known his coming here and answering questions would have a certain impact. Another thing: teaching other doctors is quite common, even if they are americans (american doctors didn't create medicine...). Of course, I did not want to frighten you. It's just such a serious and dangerous surgery. In France, a doctor called Musy decided to do bilateral LL and selected some pioneers. The guy made GREAT mistakes and had to face a lot of lawsuits. This worshipping which happened recently about dr. Birkholtz is, imo, quite dangerous. Now if you have done your researches, I will just support you and I hope everything will be fine. Keep us informed : )
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