Update as of December 25, 2006. At the end of January, Serezha is scheduled for an operation to remove the tumor on his femur and install a metal implant. The preliminary estimate of the cost of the implant and medical supplies is 15,000 euros. The bill will be posted on our site in the next few days.

Invoice for implant

Update as of February 1, 2007. Serezha's implant was paid for from the funds collected during charitable marathon by Real Hero TV show.
His operation is planned for the next week. Serezha needs help from blood donors with blood type II(+). .

Update as of February 8, 2007. Serezha's operation lasted almost six hours and was successful. For some time, Serezha will need help from blood donors with blood type II(+).

Update as of February 11, 2007. Serezha is recovering from the operation. Yesterday he was allowed to get up for the first time. He feels relatively well.

Update as of March 7, 2007. Serezha feels relatively well, and she was already allowed to lightly use the leg that was operated. He did not tolerate well the latest chemotherapy, however, as he was severely intoxicated and his blood counts fell.
Serezha's family needs help with paying for his medications and tests.

Update as of April 18, 2007. Serezha is receiving post-operative chemotherapy and learning to walk again. He feels relatively well.

Update as of June 9, 2007. Serezha is receiving planned chemotherapy. He needs to buy Nutrizone Energy nutritional supplement, as he has been losing a lot of weight. Serezha needs 2 cans of Nutrizone for each chemotherapy block. He has six more blocks under his treatment protocol.

Update as of August 19, 2007. Serezha is still receiving planned chemotherapy. He is very emaciated. Serezha needs to take nutritional supplement Nutrizon (powder). One can lasts him two days.

Update as of September 2, 2007. Serezha is in a serious condition after the chemotherapy. He is in cytopenia and needs help from blood donors with blood type II(+). If you would like to help Serezha, please call our blood donation line at +7 (901) 3-0000-25.

Update as of November 13, 2007. Serezha has two more chemotherapy blocks. He is in a relatively good condition. We are sincerely grateful to volunteers and donors from St. Petersburg's Parents web forum who provide Katya with parenteral nutrition.

Update as of September 25, 2008. Serezha started 10th grade. He studies at home, because it is hard for him to walk as his leg practically does not bend. The last examination showed that his lungs are clear. In two months he will undergo control CT scan.

Update as of December 7, 2008. Serezha walks with a stick and tries to improve his leg's function. On Monday he will come for control testing at City hospital No.31.

Update as of December 16, 2008. Serezha completed examination. His indicators are not very good due to an infection. The next checkup is scheduled for January.

Update as of October 15, 2009. Serezha studies at 11th grade program at home. He already turned 18, so he was transferred out of pediatric unit and is now being monitored at his place of residence.
Recently, Serezha underwent tests and MRI scan showed that his lungs are clear. However, the x-ray results show that his bone above the endoprosthesis has split. Sergei complains of leg pains and does not walk much.
Serezha was referred for an orthopedic consultation at Military Medical Academy and recommended to increase workouts gradually.
Serezha's parents bought him a treadmill. He walks on it and tries to exercise his leg. Serezha now goes for physical exams once every 6 months.

Update as of February 17, 2010. Sergei undergoes testing every six months, and he is doing well in regards to the main diagnosis. However, he does not walk well, as he feels pain in his leg during movement. Sergei does not go outside at all, and only moves around the apartment.
Serezha received a consultation from an orthopedic specialist from Vreden Institute where he was told that his prosthesis may have been fractured. Serezha needs two surgeries – the first to check on the prosthesis to see whether it is broken and requires replacement, or whether pads need to be replaced due to wear. If surgeries are done at Vreden Institute, the first one will cost 20,000 rubles, and the second one may be paid for by a federal quota.
Serezha's parents got in touch with Prof. Novoselov from Mechnikov clinic who installed prosthesis for Serezha. He too confirmed that possibility of prosthesis fracture exists. Also, both surgeries could be performed at Mechnikov clinic under quota. At the end of the week, it will be more clear where the first surgery will take place.
It is likely that Serezha will need new prosthesis pads (same German manufacturer as his prosthesis).

Update as of February 28, 2010. Based on results of consultation with orthopedic specialists, it was decided to combine revisionary and main surgeries. The operation will require pads of the same manufacturer that made Sergei's prosthesis.
Afterwards, Serezha will need a course of rehabilitation therapy. The date of the surgery is being verified.

Update as of April 15, 2010. There are no changes in Sergei's condition. The issue with his surgery has not been resolved yet, the decision is being postponed all the time. Sergei is finishing school this year, he'll have exams so the surgery has to be decided upon as soon as possible.

Update as of May 27, 2010. Sergei was discharged from the hospital after the operation. He feels better, although his temperature was rising to 38.7C until yesterday. He is now taking antibiotics and his temperature is getting back to normal. His leg is better: he can now bend it and straighten it out. Serezha is preparing for his exams, as this year he is graduating from high school.

Update as of March 14, 2011. Serezha recently had planned tests and had a consultation regarding prosthesis with his professor. The leg is fine and Sergei feels well, but an x-ray showed a lesion in his rib. Sergei had CT scan at Children's hospital No.5 which confirmed a bony lesion. He will need a surgery to remove it and send for tests. A surgery is now being planned.

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