anyone had a stent fitted?

[bert bloggs]

had heart problems for years ,was wondering if anyone has had a stent fitted,and how much ,especially at a govt hospital ,i usually go to Queen Sirakit at Satahip ,from here in Pattaya ,for anything i need

anyway what sort of cost are they if you know ,cheers.

[sammieuk1]

Think it was 225,000bt for one left coronary drug eluting stent that was 6 years ago the drugs you have to take for life are fairly cheap except the one you have to take for the first year cant remember name but its an eye watering £220 a box from memory good luck ???? 

[billd766]

Back in 2006 I went to the Bangkok Heart hospital to get a stent fitted. The cost then was 200,000 baht and that included 2 nights, the cost of everything was included.

 

I was the first op in the morning and the surgeon injected the dye to trace exactly where the problem was. He then told me that I actually needed 2 stents and not one. I asked him the extra costs and the second stent was another 50,000 baht.

 

He did both in the same operation, I was awake all the time and it was painless. They even gave me a copy of the video but in B/W only.

 

He did a good job and the only thing that hurts is that I have to take 4 meds a day for life. I figure it is better to take the meds and still be around to watch my son grow up, (he is 16 now but was only 2 when I had the op) than not have the op and possibly die earlier.

 

The one problem I had was actually paying the bill. I could only draw out a maximum of 20k on my credit cards per day and when I checked out I left my other passport as security. My BIL picked me up the next day and I went to the KBank and got the rest of the money then went to the hospital to pay it off.

 

I was told that they day I checked in I could have paid a deposit which would have been a lot easier to pay the bill.

 

Here I am now 14 years older and feeling fine. BTW stents are for life.

 

The food was very good at the hospital.

[billd766]

6 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Think it was 225,000bt for one left coronary drug eluting stent that was 6 years ago the drugs you have to take for life are fairly cheap except the one you have to take for the first year cant remember name but its an eye watering £220 a box from memory good luck ???? 

 

I take

Co-Diovan  80/12.5 mg 1/2 tablet per day               A box of 28 costs me 598 baht

Dilatrend 25mg 1 per day                                      10 tablets are 280 baht

Bestatin 20 mg per day                                        10 tablets are 155 baht

Orfarin 3 or 5 mg per day varies on the dosage       3 mg are 475 baht per 100

                                                                          5 mg are 550 baht per 100

 

Get the first round of meds at the hospital though they will be expensive and then find a good reliable pharmacy for the rest of the time. I live in rural Kamphaeng Phet and I use a pharmacy in Nakhon Sawan 125km away. I email him with what I need, do a bank transfer to his account and he sends them by Thai Post EMS for 50 baht. If I order in the morning the meds generally arrive at the house the following afternoon.

 

I hope that this is of some use to you.

[bert bloggs]

Thanks for the info all ,i had a by pass ,a long long time ago in the UK ,i know i had blockages again back in 2001 when when i had the tests ,an angiogram back in the UK ,a few days ago i was really bad ,thought the end was nigh ,now feel great again ,walking for half an hour this morning no problem ,anyway am going to hospital tomorrow ,for a check up.

[Sheryl]

Have you been told you need a stent? Angiogram is required to tell this.

 

Cost varies with number of stents. At a government hospital, about 30K for the angiogram then 150 - 200K per stent plus doctor fees, room charge etc.

 

Queen Sirikit is rather small and would nto be my choice for this if in fact they can do it. (Needs a cardiac cath lab)

[bert bloggs]

26 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Have you been told you need a stent? Angiogram is required to tell this.

 

Cost varies with number of stents. At a government hospital, about 30K for the angiogram then 150 - 200K per stent plus doctor fees, room charge etc.

 

Queen Sirikit is rather small and would nto be my choice for this if in fact they can do it. (Needs a cardiac cath lab)

 

Hi Sheryl

i use ,Q.S for eye check ups ,so am registered there ,the wife rang them yesterday and they said that they do heart surgery there, anyway i am going there tomorrow to  register and see a doctor about a stent ,if i need one etc.

i have always found them to be a really good hospital ,and not a rip off like Bangkok Pattaya ,who 6 years ago reckoned i needed a cataract operation immediatly ,but QS who test me every 6 months still do not think its that urgent ,i could have it done ,at half the price of BKP hospital but,they reckon not yet ,(same as me)

[billd766]

1 hour ago, bert bloggs said:

Thanks for the info all ,i had a by pass ,a long long time ago in the UK ,i know i had blockages again back in 2001 when when i had the tests ,an angiogram back in the UK ,a few days ago i was really bad ,thought the end was nigh ,now feel great again ,walking for half an hour this morning no problem ,anyway am going to hospital tomorrow ,for a check up.

Good luck for you.

 

My problem started in Bangladesh (not a brilliant place for hospitals) as I had to climb 5 flights of the emergency stairs to get to the office and I had to stop at every floor to get my breath back. The following week I was due for a visa run (to Thailand) and as week off and when my boss asked when I would be back he generously allowed me all the time I needed. He terminated my contract on the spot.

 

Nowadays I usually cut the grass and scrub down on a couple of rai and I can now manage about 1 1/2 hours a day. In the "wet" season I do it every day and have about 5 or 6 months off in the dry season.

 

 

[BigStar]

9 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

anyway i am going there tomorrow to  register and see a doctor about a stent ,if i need one etc.

Please come back and tell us all about your experience at QS. Good info to keep on file.

[bert bloggs]

19 hours ago, BigStar said:

Please come back and tell us all about your experience at QS. Good info to keep on file.

Hi 

well today the wife and i went to the Queen Sirikit hospital ,got there 8 am ,i am already registered so went straight to one of the two women at the hospital entrance to ask about seeing the heart doctor ,the wife tod her i had not been too well a few days earlier ,a few minutes later she gave her a form after asking me what had happened ,we then went to another room and within 15 mins were escorted to the room where i was given an ecg ,that finished sent off to pay 300 baht ecg ,200 baht doctors fee once paid off to the next room .half hour later ,seen by a doctor ,where i and the wife told her my history( she spoke English) but handy to have a Thai speaker , ,with her about 15 minutes chatting then she said i should see the heart surgeon tomorrow ,well we made it Teusday when he is there again .  all in all i was there about 2 hours ,going back teusday and will report ,if i need a stent i reckon anything between 100,000 and 200,000 for any work . anything else who knows .will report again.

[bert bloggs]

On 9/23/2020 at 10:26 AM, Sheryl said:

Have you been told you need a stent? Angiogram is required to tell this.

 

Cost varies with number of stents. At a government hospital, about 30K for the angiogram then 150 - 200K per stent plus doctor fees, room charge etc.

 

Queen Sirikit is rather small and would nto be my choice for this if in fact they can do it. (Needs a cardiac cath lab)

Hi Sheryl

yes they do heart surgery there ,where would you advise as i live in Pattaya?

[Sheryl]

The go-to doc for this IMO is in Bangkok. If you are willing to travel:

 

https://www.bch.in.th/find-doctor/doctor-profile/?smid=4730

 

Same doc can also be seen at Chula (govt hospital) but of course that takes more time, long waits etc

[ignis]

Friend had it done at Chula (Red Cross hospital) Rama 4, total cost was just under 100k

[bert bloggs]

46 minutes ago, ignis said:

Friend had it done at Chula (Red Cross hospital) Rama 4, total cost was just under 100k

was that the total cost for tests and everything?

[bert bloggs]

On 9/22/2020 at 9:47 PM, sammieuk1 said:

Think it was 225,000bt for one left coronary drug eluting stent that was 6 years ago the drugs you have to take for life are fairly cheap except the one you have to take for the first year cant remember name but its an eye watering £220 a box from memory good luck ???? 

was that at Queen Sirakit satahip? and at a govt hospital or private?

Edited September 24, 2020 by bert bloggs

[Sheryl]

2 hours ago, ignis said:

Friend had it done at Chula (Red Cross hospital) Rama 4, total cost was just under 100k

 

That could not have included both angiogram and stent unless it was some years ago.

 

Nowadays at govt hospital 100-150k for just the stent (1 stent), another 30k or so for the angiogram

 

[izod10]

On 9/23/2020 at 10:16 AM, bert bloggs said:

Thanks for the info all ,i had a by pass ,a long long time ago in the UK ,i know i had blockages again back in 2001 when when i had the tests ,an angiogram back in the UK ,a few days ago i was really bad ,thought the end was nigh ,now feel great again ,walking for half an hour this morning no problem ,anyway am going to hospital tomorrow ,for a check up.

Hello bert bloggs

  May well be in the same boat as you,but other regions.   Had op on knee few years ago,doc did not do much,but stated increased blood flow,and knee now fine,but other knee now painful.  Maybe in line for a stent  home-grown/superior/or medicated/imported,yes looked at choices,but its this damned covid that's stopping me doing anything at the mo ,cos its India

  Anyway if you looking for prices after covid  the op inc stent, private room, about 430 pounds              If covid does not clear up any time soon will have to submit to Thai medicine,but at gov hospital

[bert bloggs]

1 hour ago, izod10 said:

Hello bert bloggs

  May well be in the same boat as you,but other regions.   Had op on knee few years ago,doc did not do much,but stated increased blood flow,and knee now fine,but other knee now painful.  Maybe in line for a stent  home-grown/superior/or medicated/imported,yes looked at choices,but its this damned covid that's stopping me doing anything at the mo ,cos its India

  Anyway if you looking for prices after covid  the op inc stent, private room, about 430 pounds              If covid does not clear up any time soon will have to submit to Thai medicine,but at gov hospital

Hi

I reckon you can forget leaving Thailand anytime in the future as our chances of getting back are nil , otherwise i would have flown to the UK .which govt hospital would you go to?

[izod10]

1 minute ago, bert bloggs said:

Hi

I reckon you can forget leaving Thailand anytime in the future as our chances of getting back are nil , otherwise i would have flown to the UK .which govt hospital would you go to?

Have always liked Red Cross in Sri Racha  40 baht  Suk taxi  to Robinsons, then 40 baht to hospital, taxi bike.   Take passport and register,really efficient,but language is problem,few nurses can speak it  but all the doctors there can,think all the private hospitals there are staffing the Red Cross hospital   

  Good Luck

[bert bloggs]

11 hours ago, izod10 said:

Have always liked Red Cross in Sri Racha  40 baht  Suk taxi  to Robinsons, then 40 baht to hospital, taxi bike.   Take passport and register,really efficient,but language is problem,few nurses can speak it  but all the doctors there can,think all the private hospitals there are staffing the Red Cross hospital   

  Good Luck

trouble is they do not do heart stenting there ,

[Sheryl]

13 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

Hi

I reckon you can forget leaving Thailand anytime in the future as our chances of getting back are nil , otherwise i would have flown to the UK .which govt hospital would you go to?

 

I would recommend Siriraj or Chulalongkorn, both in Bangkok.

[Sheryl]

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[wtfracing]

3 hours ago, Sheryl said:

 

I would recommend Siriraj or Chulalongkorn, both in Bangkok.

Totally agree with Siriraj as has excellent heart center and top heart surgeon. Currently have 4 stents and last 2 done at Siriraj two years ago for under 100,000baht with private room including angiogram. Great service and follow up treatment.

[Catoni]

On 9/22/2020 at 10:47 AM, sammieuk1 said:

Think it was 225,000bt for one left coronary drug eluting stent that was 6 years ago the drugs you have to take for life are fairly cheap except the one you have to take for the first year cant remember name but its an eye watering £220 a box from memory good luck ???? 

The stents or bypass operations are supposed to correct the problem. Then why would you have to take three or four different drugs for the rest of your life?   To prevent other arteries from clogging up?

   Then maybe we should have been taking those drugs decades earlier to prevent our blockages in the first place. 
    Can someone explain please?

[lopburi3]

5 minutes ago, Catoni said:

The stents or bypass operations are supposed to correct the problem. Then why would you have to take three or four different drugs for the rest of your life?   To prevent other arteries from clogging up?

   Then maybe we should have been taking those drugs decades earlier to prevent our blockages in the first place. 
    Can someone explain please?

From my understanding that is for a type of stent that is drug coated to help limit regrowth of blockage at the stent area (not the type I chose to have).  A normal stent does not require more than normal blood thinning which can and is used for those without stents.  

[Jeffrey346]

I had 1 stent at Khon Kaen Hospital 5 years ago cost 200,000. I had a second stent and angiogram at Queen Sirikit Heart Center in KK 2 years ago. Cost 250,000 for both. Fortunately, I am covered by the Thai Gov plan and only paid for my private room and a B280 Dr. fee.

 

My meds are quite expensive about 12,000 a month as I take Entresto which is very expensive. Again the Thai Gov plan covers that as well.

[Sheryl]

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[Thailand]

A plus for the UK.

 

Brother just had Angioplasty, rotablation?, 2 stents fitted, 3.5 hours op, 6 hours recovery and home same day.

 

All paid for by the NHS.

[bert bloggs]

38 minutes ago, Thailand said:

A plus for the UK.

 

Brother just had Angioplasty, rotablation?, 2 stents fitted, 3.5 hours op, 6 hours recovery and home same day.

 

All paid for by the NHS.

if it was not for covid ,i would have gone back myself

[Wardp]

  On 9/22/2020 at 9:47 PM, sammieuk1 said:

Think it was 225,000bt for one left coronary drug eluting stent that was 6 years ago the drugs you have to take for life are fairly cheap except the one you have to take for the first year cant remember name but its an eye watering £220 a box from memory good luck  

 

I take

Co-Diovan  80/12.5 mg 1/2 tablet per day               A box of 28 costs me 598 baht

Dilatrend 25mg 1 per day                                      10 tablets are 280 baht

Bestatin 20 mg per day                                        10 tablets are 155 baht

Orfarin 3 or 5 mg per day varies on the dosage       3 mg are 475 baht per 100

                                                                          5 mg are 550 baht per 100

Any particular reason why  your on orfarin as opposed to aspirin? I had a stent fitted 10yr ago drug eluting I was on plavix for one yr I'm now only on aspirin 81mg plus a statin for cholesterol.