Popular Post jerrymahoney Posted February 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2023 I reported on this forum that I had received hip replacement surgery following a fall JAN 2022 and that the surgery was paid for in full by WrLife. There then followed several posts by other AN Members to wit: Oh Yeah? But that was a hip fracture following an accident -- well whatabout how WrLife would cover you when there was an illness or possible pre-existing condition denial, HUH? OK. I regularly see a urologist for PSA check and DRE. In DEC 2022 the urologist gave me a written certificate report including: Inguinal Hernia. I contacted WrLife and claim processor AIS. They requested the current report from the urologist and previous reports from the same urologist that showed no indication of hernia including a recent KUB ultrasound (Kidney-Urethra-Bladder). They also requested the insurance certificate of coverage from my previous insurer CIGNA Global. Open inguinal surgery performed JAN 2023. Paid for in full by WrLife. BTW this from https://www.bangkokhospital.com/en/package/laparoscopic-groin-hernia-surgery-package-and-mesh-graft 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Okay, I have to get my little bit in, 'Oh no, not another WrLife thread'. although good news regarding a claim paid in full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, anchadian said: Okay, I have to get my little bit in, 'Oh no, not another WrLife thread'. although good news regarding a claim paid in full. Well after some said an 'accident' claim really doesn't count, I said I would get back after I had a stroke or some kinda 'real' claim. So I did. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James26 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Out of curiosity, why did you opt for an open repair? Where you given the choice to have a laproscopic repair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, James26 said: Out of curiosity, why did you opt for an open repair? Where you given the choice to have a laproscopic repair? I agreed to open as it was small enough and caught early and recovery time would have hardly been different. Edited February 17, 2023 by jerrymahoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 The price for open surgery seems pricey….I had open surgery little over a year ago at Govt hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, DJ54 said: The price for open surgery seems pricey….I had open surgery little over a year ago at Govt hospital Well Bangkok Hospital may be pricey, but it's less than Bumrungrad https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/packages/open-initial-inguinal-hernia-repair-unilat-gp Edited February 17, 2023 by jerrymahoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 OP. Just did a search for private hospitals in Thailand for hernia repair and came up with this:https://www.thonburi-chumphon.com/hernia-surgery-en.php Distance comes into play here (depending on where you are located) but might be of interest to some. Huge difference in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymahoney Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, anchadian said: Huge difference in price. You mean from Bangkok Hospital/Bangkok and Bumrungrad? You bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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