Stomach/bowel Problems Investigation Report

[carlyai]

Had been having bowel and stomach habits changing.

Sheryl recommended Associate Professor Dr Phisan at Khon Kean University Hospital (KKU), After Hours Clinic.

Saw Dr Phisan last week and booked in for a Covid/EKG/Blood test 

Thursday and Endoscopy and Colonoscopy on Friday.

Cost for medicine and all tests B 40000.

KKU After Hours Clinic is a beautiful new modern facility and part of Khon Kean University Hospital.

Initially que up to get a dr. visit number (Thai/Farang ID card is accepted and actually works in their computer system).

Vital signs checked, then wait for Dr, about 1300 hr.

I already had results of a complete blood test and stomach cancer check, which were all in spec.

Saw Dr. Phisan, checked me over and made my scope appointment and chemist gave medicine.

There is a large area to sit while you wait, food trucks and parking near the hospital with a shuttle bus connection.

KKU also has a new hotel close by for around B 900/night (connected by shuttle bus). Ideal for us living 2.5 hours from the hospital.

So plan A is to drive to the hotel Thursday, shuttle to the hospital and do the hospital tests, then Friday have the proceedure and Wifey drive home.

 

 

[carlyai]

Follow up report.

Thursday travelled to KKU and had: blood test, Covid test, X-ray and EKG. 

For next day had to report to 4th floor of AHC (After Hours Clinic) at 0830.

Stayed at KKU hotel and had a small meal at the KKU hotel.

0300 started the 4 liters of water and medicine to clear the insides.

Had the procedures, no problems and all very professional and supportive.

Dr Phisan visited later with wife and explained the findings. 

Allowed out after 2 hours of recovery, walked to carpark and wifey drove home.

Overall a good experience. If you have to go for an Endoscopy and/or colonascopy and live near KKU I would recommend the AHC and Dr Phisan. ????

 

[Rimmer]

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[carlyai]

6 hours ago, MJCM said:

@carlyai

 

Thx for the report.

 

Do you live in Buriram by any chance?

 

I had the same procedure done at Bangok Korat Hospital approx 2 years ago (driving there from Buriram is a breeze now the 226 is almost 95+% 4 lane)

 

But all was done in 1 day from early morning till around 7pm

 

Costs where 32k THB if insurance pays and 28k if you pay yourself (but prices may have changed)

I think it could have all been done in 1 day but this arrangement was organised by the Dr and hospital, so it suited me.

The hospital/medical/chemist actual cost for Thursday/Friday was B20000.

So the B40000 was the hospitals rough estimation. 

Dr removed one small polyp from the stomach and confirmed Diverticula in the Sigmoid and Ascending colons. 

He said I could have been losing a cup of blood when the pockets in the colon became infected, so that's probably why I felt off some times.

I can't remember exactly what he said, but more fibre in the diet seemed to be the answer. I see him in a couple of weeks.

Thanks again Sheryl.

 

[MambaJamba]

I had some issues with stomach when i was eating every day grilled chicken and fish from market. However after moving to home cooked food all gone.