My journey in Vietnam

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Could we have some pictures ?
and also after the op if possible

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Quote from: Viep on August 29, 2017, 11:16:45 AMUpdate: Today I reached 6cm. I'm serious consider to stop at  6.5 because the waiting time is too much to me. I'm stuck in 4 walls all day when I used to be active before. I missed my family and friends a lot. It is so tought for me to get through this emotionally. But maybe it is just because I'm an emotional type.
However it is lucky for me that my journey is very good. No complication so far. I dont think I can live on if anything wrong happen guys. (I know it is a bit drama But I can't help my personality)
I will update again when my frame removal is done and post pictures as well. Thank you all for your kinds words.
I think if your leg still can lengthen safely, try to gain 7 - 7,5cm. you said you just consider to stop because mental reasons, not physical, so I feel if you can bear this emotion just more 10 days. Anyway  6.5 is good result. Congratulation. You are so brave.
Do you feel pain now? Are you still need pain killer sometime? or you stop use this already?
So far everything  is perfect for your surgery, you said, I feel happy for you. Just stick with your plan.
I hope you can share us some pictures with scar right after you take out the frame. I wonder how bad the scar is? What is your plan to deal with them?
Text me whenever you need some one to talk. I know 4 month trip is very lonely. 

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UPDATE

I decided to stop at 7cm. I finished my lengthening on 10/9. Then I waited for 5 days and then I have my frames removed on 15/9. Today is 4 days post op. The frames removal surgery is much more better than the first surgery. The pain is much less also.
From 1 -> 10 rating. The same day wake up after the surgery is hell. It was really painful. I cried and panic so they gave me a shot of morphin. After that I went to sleep for the whole night. The day after when I woke up I felt nothing. It just so magical. All the pain from yesterday just gone for good. However, I'm still afraid to try my new height so I stick up on bed for the whole day
Doctor came check my legs and told me everything is good. I have never felt so alive. Waking up with my legs only without the frames make me come back to life.
I was so happy and thankful that my whole journey was good. Then on 17.9 they checked on me again and then I got out from the hospital.
I was supposed to stay in the institute for another 10 days for stitches removal. However because Thao said if I manage to got my legs dry and clean then I can go home now. He will send nurse to my house to remove the stitchets  later.  And I couldn't happier to go home.
I miss my room and my family so much. So I went home. It's been 2 days now. I'm counting down for another 7 days then another 2 days after stitches removal to go shower again 

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Congratulations to you for your good journey!!!
Are you walking yet by yourself without crutches???

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Thats great, im so happy for u man. Ur x-ray is looking good and perfectly aligned.

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GOOD JOB Viep
I AM HAPPY FOR YOU

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Best of Luck

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Hi Viep, hope you are doing well back to your everyday normal activities. I have a question, you paid 12,600 for the full boarding option and you're a vietnamese citizen? Will they charge the same for Foreigners or will they charge more?

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This changed since Dec 2017. Price for international patients is now $18,000 for surgery, boarding, x-rays, meds, and etc...
For locals it's $15,000 I believe.

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Yes, they said that is referenced to a new law and i heard they changed hospitals aswell.