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I need to have my gallbladder removed according to my doctor in the US after viewing my ultrasound.

He suggested the laparoscopic method was the way to go. Has anyone had this procedure done, what was your recovery time? What did it cost?

What are your opinions on hospitals in the Pattaya-Rayong area?

I have seen a lot of bad opinions about the BKK Hospital -Pattaya. Does anyone suggest I go there???

How about Queen Sirijit Hospital near Sattahip?

How about BKK Hospitals?

I live near Sattahip and don't really want to have to go to BKK unless the care and quality are really that much better.

Thanks for your opinions!

Scott

Posted
I need to have my gallbladder removed according to my doctor in the US after viewing my ultrasound.

He suggested the laparoscopic method was the way to go. Has anyone had this procedure done, what was your recovery time? What did it cost?

What are your opinions on hospitals in the Pattaya-Rayong area?

I have seen a lot of bad opinions about the BKK Hospital -Pattaya. Does anyone suggest I go there???

How about Queen Sirijit Hospital near Sattahip?

How about BKK Hospitals?

I live near Sattahip and don't really want to have to go to BKK unless the care and quality are really that much better.

Thanks for your opinions!

Scott

For me, the best place was here:

http://www.bcare-mc.com/indexeng.htm

Posted

I can you one place not go, and that is the navy Hospital in Sattahip, nearly killed a friend of mine with similar op, The Bankok Pattaya saved him, after he was transfered, cost him about 600,000 in the end.

Posted
I can you one place not go, and that is the navy Hospital in Sattahip, nearly killed a friend of mine with similar op, The Bankok Pattaya saved him, after he was transfered, cost him about 600,000 in the end.

Fork,

Did your freiend have Laporoscopic surgery there? What happened to him? That made me puker up reading that. I am about to the point of just going to BKK and having it done there....

Posted

Tuffy,

The care and quality IS that much better, no question. And while laporoscopic surgery is easier on the patient, it takes more skill to perform. Don't even think about having it done anywhere but Bangkok.

Review the websites of the following hospitals and chose a doctor with experience in laporoscopic procedures:

Samitivej Hospital

Bangkok Hospital

Bumrungrad Hospital

Posted
Tuffy,

The care and quality IS that much better, no question. And while laporoscopic surgery is easier on the patient, it takes more skill to perform. Don't even think about having it done anywhere but Bangkok.

Review the websites of the following hospitals and chose a doctor with experience in laporoscopic procedures:

Samitivej Hospital

Bangkok Hospital

Bumrungrad Hospital

Thanks for your advice Sheryl, I have pretty much come to that same conclusion and will go to BKK.

Which out of the 3 above would you pick? I don't have any personal experience with any of them.

Posted

I would base the chose of hospital on the surgeon. If you don't have time to go through the qualifications of all the surgeons at each hospital, you could email their international relatrions department and ask for names of surgeons with the following:

- board certification from a western counry

- English speaking

- expertise in laporascopic cholecystectomy

Then review the qualifications of whatever surgeons names they send you. Look at areas of special interest, any faculty appointments at a medical school (Professor or Assoc Professor = good sign), years of experience and how recently they worked or studied in the west; special training in laporscopic technique. If at this stage you need help you can PM me with the info and I'll look it over.

If you find more than one who seem equally qualified then go by hospital. My preferences re the hospitals are in the order I listed, with Samitivej first and Bumrungrad 3rd. But all 3 are OK and it is the choice of surgeon that matters most.

Good luck

Posted

I have tried getting information about surgeons for prostate surgery and I find the information a bit limited. I have concluded that one needs to rely on the experience of the surgeon and the number of operations he has performed. Also need to check if there are complaints against him but I have not yet found a way to do that.

And of course one must meet the man and trust your feelings about him before making a decision.

Posted

It is rare in Thailand for complaints to be made and no way I know of to check on it.

Board certification in the area of specialty is a minimal requirement and board certification in urology from a western country is an excellent sign, not only that the doctor is unusually well qualified and fluent in English but also that he will have been exposed to western patients and their expectations in terms of being fully informed, playing an active role in decision making etc.

In the case of prostate surgery it is important there are trade-offs to be made between cure and function. You need a surgeon you can frankly discuss this with and who will respect your wishes in this regard. Again, much morel likely with a doc who has been socialized to western-style medicine. This you can find out during consultation. And, of course, any decent surgeon will inform you of the pros and cons of non-surgical alternatives.

  • 4 months later...
Posted

I am once again contemplating having laporoscopic surgery for gall bladder removal around the new year.

I am planning on doing this in BKK, Can anyone give me an idea of what I should expect to pay for the total cost of this of this surgery . How many nights in the hospital on average.

Any experiences shared will be greatly appreciated.

Posted
I need to have my gallbladder removed according to my doctor in the US after viewing my ultrasound.

He suggested the laparoscopic method was the way to go. Has anyone had this procedure done, what was your recovery time? What did it cost?

What are your opinions on hospitals in the Pattaya-Rayong area?

I have seen a lot of bad opinions about the BKK Hospital -Pattaya. Does anyone suggest I go there???

How about Queen Sirijit Hospital near Sattahip?

How about BKK Hospitals?

I live near Sattahip and don't really want to have to go to BKK unless the care and quality are really that much better.

Thanks for your opinions!

Scott

For me, the best place was here:

http://www.bcare-mc.com/indexeng.htm

lannarebirth,

I am coming up with a dead end on this link could you please repost if you get a chance?

Posted (edited)
I need to have my gallbladder removed according to my doctor in the US after viewing my ultrasound.

He suggested the laparoscopic method was the way to go. Has anyone had this procedure done, what was your recovery time? What did it cost?

What are your opinions on hospitals in the Pattaya-Rayong area?

I have seen a lot of bad opinions about the BKK Hospital -Pattaya. Does anyone suggest I go there???

How about Queen Sirijit Hospital near Sattahip?

How about BKK Hospitals?

I live near Sattahip and don't really want to have to go to BKK unless the care and quality are really that much better.

Thanks for your opinions!

Scott

For me, the best place was here:

<a href="http://"http://www.bcare-mc.com/indexeng.htm"" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.bcare-mc.com/indexeng.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bcare-mc.com/indexeng.htm</a></a>

lannarebirth,

I am coming up with a dead end on this link could you please repost if you get a chance?

I wasn't able to get the link open either but I see I have a file on my computer that contains the contact information from the webpage.

This is s very nice hospital facility with a very fine medical staff IMO. My charges, all inclusive for 3days, 4 nights, labs meds, surgeon , etc was 48k baht.

All rights reserved @ 2005 copy right, B.care Medicalcenter Co., Ltd. 29 moo 6 Phaholyothin Road, Saimai, Bangkok Thailand 10220 Phone: +66 (0) 2523-3359-71 Fax: +66 (0) 2523-3372,74

Tuffy, I can give you my doctors name by PM if you like. He speaks excellent english. BTW, he is my friend as well and the surgeon who did my surgery did his as well.

Edited by lannarebirth
Posted
I am once again contemplating having laporoscopic surgery for gall bladder removal around the new year.

I am planning on doing this in BKK, Can anyone give me an idea of what I should expect to pay for the total cost of this of this surgery . How many nights in the hospital on average.

Any experiences shared will be greatly appreciated.

If no complications, probably admission the morning of the surgery, one overnight and home the next day. Maximum 2 nights, unl;ess some special problem arises post operatively. That's assuming laparoscopic procedure...open would be longer stay.

Cost will depend upon the surgeon and the hospital. Suggest you email the hospitals you are considering and ask for a quote, inclusive of surgery and average hospital stay, for "Laporascopic Choleycystectomy". Be sure to use that term as the people who handle email inquiries are not medical staff and will have trouble/take longer answering if you use terms that don't exaclty match what is on e the hospital procedure price list.

Posted
I am once again contemplating having laporoscopic surgery for gall bladder removal around the new year.

I am planning on doing this in BKK, Can anyone give me an idea of what I should expect to pay for the total cost of this of this surgery . How many nights in the hospital on average.

Any experiences shared will be greatly appreciated.

If no complications, probably admission the morning of the surgery, one overnight and home the next day. Maximum 2 nights, unl;ess some special problem arises post operatively. That's assuming laparoscopic procedure...open would be longer stay.

Cost will depend upon the surgeon and the hospital. Suggest you email the hospitals you are considering and ask for a quote, inclusive of surgery and average hospital stay, for "Laporascopic Choleycystectomy". Be sure to use that term as the people who handle email inquiries are not medical staff and will have trouble/take longer answering if you use terms that don't exaclty match what is on e the hospital procedure price list.

Thanks again Sheryl! I will do that in the next few weeks.

Just for grins I asked a nurse at a Bangkok Pattaya Hospital booth in the mall today what the cost would be and after a quick phone call she quoted me 190,000 baht "and maybe more depends"...that seemed pretty high especially when lanarebirth said her's was around 48000 baht.

Posted

Tuffy, I forgot to add in my PM, that though I was there for 3 nights, I felt fit, with no ill affect alost immediately after I awoke from the anesthetic. It was only for post operative observation that I styaed. That post operative observation period is something that is sadly lacking in most western hospitals these days, and IMO it's very important.

  • 9 months later...
Posted

Ok so I have finally decided to get the laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery done in the next month or so to have my gallbladder removed.

So far I have emailed several hospitals in BKK requesting information and credentials of their surgeons but have not yet received any replies.

Has anyone had this done recently and can add anything new to this thread such as where to go or doctor referrals?

Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Posted
Ok so I have finally decided to get the laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery done in the next month or so to have my gallbladder removed.

So far I have emailed several hospitals in BKK requesting information and credentials of their surgeons but have not yet received any replies.

Has anyone had this done recently and can add anything new to this thread such as where to go or doctor referrals?

Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Tuffy

Those "baht 48,000" estimates you got last year seem a tad low to me.  But I'm certainly NOT an expert on such.

I did the laproscopy for gall bladder REMOBAL, along with the gall stones, of course, May 2007.  Bill came to about baht 110,000 including two nights stay.  This was at Vibhavadi Hospital, http://www.vibhavadi.com/en/about.php

Must say I was pleased with the procedure, much better than the cut & sew jobs I had in earlier years for unginal hernia, those took 5-7 days in the hospital then some time at home before I could walk or drive comfortably.

Dr.Tanes Puapornpongse, M.D. did the job, rather good English, UK training.

Doctor of Medicine, Siriraj, Mahidol University 

Diplomate, Thai Board of General Surgery 

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Chulalongkorn University 

Diplomate, Thai Board of Family Medicine 

Certificate Clinical Fellowship in Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery (Imperial College University of London, UK) 

Certificate Clinical Fellowship in Breast Surgery (Imperial College University of London, UK) 

Clinical Attachment Course on Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (Imperial College University of London, UK) 

Present : General Surgeon at Vibhavadi Hospital 

Doctor schedule:  

Day: Schedule:

Sunday 10.30-11.00 (นัด)

Monday 08.30-17.00

Tuesday 08.30-12.00 (12.00-16.00 นัด)

Wednesday 08.30-17.00

Thursday 08.30-19.00

Friday 08.30-17.00

Saturday 09.30-10.00 (นัด)

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

An ultrasound exam the week before IDed the gall stones.

Mac

Posted

Those "baht 48,000" estimates you got last year seem a tad low to me. But I'm certainly NOT an expert on such.

Mac

Thanks for the info and I may have to agree with you Mac, I just received my first quote via email and this is what it was:

"If it is confirmed as a case of Gall Stone, and it is indicated to be removed by laparascopic surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a surgery to remove gallbladder). The estimated cost for the surgery is around 250,000-300,000 Baht for uncomplicated case. Which includes 2- 3 days hospital stay"

That seems more that what it would cost me in a western hospital.......hopefully the next few quotes are a little more on the reasonable side GEESH

Posted

Thanks PeaceBlondie,

I am still quite leary of going for the cheapest surgery I can find but going to BKK and paying more than I would in the States is ridiculous as well. I live on the east coast so going to Chiang Mai really isn't an option either.

This will be my first surgery I have ever had so I am fairly nervous just on that let alone having to choose a hospital that won't turn me into hamburger!

I am waiting to hear back from the other places that I emailed, hopefully I will get a more reasonable rate from one of them.

Also thanks to all the others who have made suggestions previously especially Sheryl and Lannarebirth.

Posted

4 lower price places you could try (can't guarantee that they can do it):

Phayathai 2 Hospital [email protected] Pretty convenient to someone coming in from Eastern Seaboard as it is near Victory Monument (right off Motorway)

Chaophya Hospital (not sure address, but has a website. less conveniently located).

St Louis Hospital website www.saintlouis.or.th

Bangkok Chirstian Hospital (google for their website)

St Louis is non-profit and I think BCH is as well. The down side is that thewy have a much smaller choice of physicians, but you may get lucky and find a good English speaking one. Be sure in your emails/phone calls to ask spec ifically if they have an English-speaking surgeon who can perorm the laparoscopic procedure.

Another approach which oftens works is to pick your surgeon (or several possible surgeons) fist, go see him/her and then towards the end of the consultation mention that you are self-pay, the fee quoted by this hospital is a bit too much for you, does he/she have opriveleges anywhere lese? (In other words, see if you can have the same surgeon operate on you at a less expensive hospital). Most doctors do in fact have privileges at more than one hospital. The probklem is that it is only the high-price placesa that have the convenient websites in English that enable you to locate a doctor with appriopriate qualifications.

When you do this, be sensitive to the fact that the big private hospitals do not want doctors to do this...so establish some rapport first, and ask quietly towards the end, preferrably when other staff are not in the room.

Posted
I need to have my gallbladder removed according to my doctor in the US after viewing my ultrasound.

He suggested the laparoscopic method was the way to go. Has anyone had this procedure done, what was your recovery time? What did it cost?

What are your opinions on hospitals in the Pattaya-Rayong area?

I have seen a lot of bad opinions about the BKK Hospital -Pattaya. Does anyone suggest I go there???

How about Queen Sirijit Hospital near Sattahip?

How about BKK Hospitals?

I live near Sattahip and don't really want to have to go to BKK unless the care and quality are really that much better.

Thanks for your opinions!

Scott

Is ursodiol an option for you? you'd have to take it for the rest of your life but if you go for the cholecystectomy you'll likely be on cholestyramine for the rest of your life to control the diarrhea that will result from your not having a gallbladder....

don't ask me how i know :o

Posted

Diarrhea is not inevitable after a choly. A lot depends on your fat intake. no gall bladder = less bile released into the gut after consuming fatty foods = decreased ability to ab sorb fat = diarrhea. Reducing fat intake works in most cases.

Posted

Is ursodiol an option for you? you'd have to take it for the rest of your life but if you go for the cholecystectomy you'll likely be on cholestyramine for the rest of your life to control the diarrhea that will result from your not having a gallbladder....

don't ask me how i know :o

Now THAT is something I wasn't aware of! And I do like my fatty foods.....hmmm something else to ponder now!

Posted

I've only just seen this thread.

I went to Bumrungrad for a medical last year and was diagnosed with gall stones after the ultra sound.

The stones can't be removed apparently they have to remove the gall bladder.

I had it done. Cost me about 120,000 baht with medication, night in hospital and consultation. It was very simple op. with general anesthetic(?)

Don't listen to all the rumours about having the gall bladder removed. The body will regulate the production and distribution of bile without the gall bladder.

Do a little research first on the web.

Let me know if you want more info.

Posted
I've only just seen this thread.

I went to Bumrungrad for a medical last year and was diagnosed with gall stones after the ultra sound.

The stones can't be removed apparently they have to remove the gall bladder.

I had it done. Cost me about 120,000 baht with medication, night in hospital and consultation. It was very simple op. with general anesthetic(?)

Don't listen to all the rumours about having the gall bladder removed. The body will regulate the production and distribution of bile without the gall bladder.

Do a little research first on the web.

Let me know if you want more info.

They gave me a quote for 160 to 180k Baht, was your surgery Laparoscopic? How long of a recovery time did you have? Any side effects or draw back since you had the surgery?

Posted (edited)
I've only just seen this thread.

I went to Bumrungrad for a medical last year and was diagnosed with gall stones after the ultra sound.

The stones can't be removed apparently they have to remove the gall bladder.

I had it done. Cost me about 120,000 baht with medication, night in hospital and consultation. It was very simple op. with general anesthetic(?)

Don't listen to all the rumours about having the gall bladder removed. The body will regulate the production and distribution of bile without the gall bladder.

Do a little research first on the web.

Let me know if you want more info.

They gave me a quote for 160 to 180k Baht, was your surgery Laparoscopic? How long of a recovery time did you have? Any side effects or draw back since you had the surgery?

Yes it was Laparoscopic surgery. I will dig out the bill and have a look. I've got it somewhere.

I was sore for a few days but recovered quite quickly.

Absolutely no drawbacks or side effects since. Laparoscopic surgery is the way to go. Less invasive so less scaring (practically none) and shorter recovery time. Much less.

Bumrungrad were good with service and treatment. Do some research on the web re gall blader removal and you will find it's no big deal. There is realy nothing to worry about. It's a routine op. Absolutely no pain.

I still have the gall stones in a jar in the bathroom!

Actualy, if i remember right it cost around 5,000 US for the operation. That would make it considerably more than i first quoted. I can't find the bill but i have the medical certificate which shows the op was performed on 26-09-07

Edited by russianrobert
Posted

Is ursodiol an option for you? you'd have to take it for the rest of your life but if you go for the cholecystectomy you'll likely be on cholestyramine for the rest of your life to control the diarrhea that will result from your not having a gallbladder....

don't ask me how i know :o

D44

Hmmm, not me, had gall bladder out June 2007 at Vibhavadi-Rangsit hospital, laproscopy, no problems then, and certainly nothing like you've described since.  Perhaps a tad of Singha helps?

Mac

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