G-Nail on femurs in Greece on Aug24th. Let's do this!!!

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I'll keep my fingers crossed I don't make that list.

Good luck with your betzbone. Keep updating like you did in your diary.
All the best

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Is the price of your surgery still the same as on the Athens BJR website?

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I haven't checked in a while. I think I paid around 51 or 52K euro if I remember correct. It was the exact amount advertised on the website a few months ago.

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That would be 47845 Euro then for the G-nail according to the website. I'm glad to hear it's still the same.

How has your family reacted to you telling them about this surgery?

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Yeah that was the amount. Just checked again.

My family as in my wife she knows and she's supportive and she's now taking care of the little one back home.

My family as in my parents, relative and friends don't know anything about it. I kept it from everyone and it'll stay that way until I'm done.

I know they wouldn't understand and then they'll try to talk me down about it. I don't want to have to deal with it. I'll eventually tell them after I'm done. But I need my mind strong and clear to go through the pains of this procedure and stick with it until the end

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Hi Ozboy39! I wish you all the best for the upcoming surgery! I'm closely following ur diary since i'm also in my late 30s.

Did you also talk to other LL surgeons? Why didn't you choose the Betzbone?

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Thanks Limbfan2020. Appreciated.

Yes I was considering Betz together with Giotikas.
I didn't speak with Betz personally, haven't gotten that far.
I had reached out to them too asking for general information and received prompt reply.

Same (similar) nail and technique, no it bands, no physio included, small town in Germany, Betz offered the chance to repatriate you after 3 weeks although I don't quite like that option. But mostly...

Giotikas gave me a good honest vibe in the interview (he sounds very data driven and risk averse on top of just getting me the vibe of a honest person), plus I've red everything I could find on the internet and his reputation seems pretty high. And so I chose this for myself.

And Definitely the first 2 days in Athens have been great.
Fingers crossed.

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Are you taking anything for nerves prior to the surgery?

Thanks again for sharing your experience!

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Not a problem at all.

I actually didn't even know there were products to take pre-emptively for nerve pain, so no I didn't take any.

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I meant nerves as in anxiety in this case