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Buriram Province - General Category => Health, Body and Medicine => Topic started by: iammike on April 29, 2016, 04:47:20 PM

Title: Hospital visit today
Post by: iammike on April 29, 2016, 04:47:20 PM

- Rant removed.

Question, If any members had a Hernia operation which Hospital did you go to ?

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: Freddy on April 29, 2016, 05:33:13 PM

I've not had surgery in Thailand however I had a mild stroke 18 months ago and was treated at the Bangkok hospital in Korat. I now visit this hospital every 8 weeks for a check-up/blood tests etc.
Appreciate a bit of a trek but the hospital is excellent.

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: iammike on April 29, 2016, 05:46:35 PM

Thanks Freddy,

I wanted to have the operation at a "Local" Hospital as it would be very convenient, but I will not.

I will not elaborate what happened today or which Hospital it was, but that Hospital will not get any more visits from me, and please note: this was NOT a Government Hospital.

I just talked to my insurance and for them it Doesn't matter which Hospital I choose, they will pay anyway.

My choices at the moment are, Bangkok Pattaya Hospital (which diagnosed the Hernia around 1.5 years ago), Bangkok Khon Kaen or as you said Bangkok Korat.

Thanks

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: Freddy on April 29, 2016, 07:51:46 PM

I hope it all goes well.

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: iammike on April 29, 2016, 07:55:56 PM

Thanks appreciated.

After talking to the wife and the BIL (he needs to drive us back from the Hospital after the operation) I think it will be Bkk Korat. As its easier to get to.

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: Freddy on April 29, 2016, 09:10:01 PM

Well I've only had experience of the A&E, ICU & the Neurology Department but if the general surgery dept compares then I think you'll have confidence and be well looked after.

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: nookiebear on April 30, 2016, 09:17:14 AM

I had a hernia done in Bangkok Pattaya 9 years  ago.........excellent

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: DeputyDavid on May 01, 2016, 06:34:29 AM

Mike is your insurance Bupa by chance?  Do you have to pay first then file for reimbursement?  I ask because I have Bupa but the hospital in Buriram is the one listed as primary.

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: iammike on May 01, 2016, 09:17:18 AM

Hi,

No I have a so called expat living abroad insurance from my home country.

My Insurance doesn't care which hospital I goto, but travel cost to go there I have to pay myself ;)

Outpatient I have to pay myself and file for reimbursement (they pay within 1 week), but inpatient they pay the hospital direct.

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: Starman on May 01, 2016, 09:34:52 AM

I have had surgery at Buriram government hospital twice.

Both times the service was very professional.

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: iammike on May 01, 2016, 09:44:41 AM

Starman,

How long did you have to wait for the surgery after the initial visit to the Doctor ?

My BIL son needs surgery and he got quoted 3-4 months waiting time.

Title: Re: Hospital visit today
Post by: Starman on May 01, 2016, 09:51:46 AM

10 hours. They needed to wait that long as I needed a general anesthetic.

It was a result of an accident so treated as an emergency.