Cheshire Cheese Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I’m an older guy in pretty good nick except for a dodgy hip for which I have replacement surgery scheduled in a week in Chiangmai. Any unusual precautionary advice on pre or post op experiences gratefully received. Cheshire Cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I know someone who had an op here who now has 1 leg longer than the other and wears a bigger heal, so maybe ask how they are going to prevent that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Please see https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/discharge-instructions/hip-replacement-discharge and, for exercises, https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/recovery/total-hip-replacement-exercise-guide/ Do not be surprised if little or none of this information is provided to you in hospital. Follow it nonetheless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Last week I had gall bladder removed at University Hospital in P'lok. There are items on the bill, all in Thai, which on translation I do not understand, like 'Prothesis Organs and Medical Equipment = Bht 11,000. The actual procedure/anaesthetic is there as Bht 16,300. Medical Equipment & Tools = Bht 1650, So check it out carefully before you, or your insurance company, pay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I had this last year Howard --- did you pick out what replacement you wanted ? A friend just had the standard Metal after 22 years he is having problems , I paid the extra for a ceramic, of course the top one is Titanium, but thats expensive and will well out last you. I also had the operation while awake---seems to be the way they like to do things now days--- no pain but the operating theater its very cold after an hour or so . I had it in Issan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 54 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Last week I had gall bladder removed at University Hospital in P'lok. There are items on the bill, all in Thai, which on translation I do not understand, like 'Prothesis Organs and Medical Equipment = Bht 11,000. The actual procedure/anaesthetic is there as Bht 16,300. Medical Equipment & Tools = Bht 1650, So check it out carefully before you, or your insurance company, pay. Was it a laparoscipic procedure? As this requires use of specialized endoscopic equipment with additional cost, which at government hospitals is around that amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sheryl said: Was it a laparoscipic procedure? As this requires use of specialized endoscopic equipment with additional cost, which at government hospitals is around that amount. Yes it was, thanks Sheryl. Got a quote for Bht 180,000 at some of the private hospitals, so no complaints. 2 nights @ Bht 800 per night. Edited November 1, 2023 by KannikaP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 I had hip replacement in a private hospital. 400k As for advice...suggest you don't push the exercise as hard as I did post surgery. That backfired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roquefort Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Be patient. Early on recovery seems to go quickly, then slows down a bit. Took me 6 months for complete recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 23 hours ago, DrJack54 said: I had hip replacement in a private hospital. 400k As for advice...suggest you don't push the exercise as hard as I did post surgery. That backfired. What type exercises were you doing? Swimming, biking, weights, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 hour ago, AgMech Cowboy said: What type exercises were you doing? Swimming, biking, weights, etc? Walking up down hallway of condo a LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 12:31 PM, KannikaP said: Last week I had gall bladder removed at University Hospital in P'lok. There are items on the bill, all in Thai, which on translation I do not understand, like 'Prothesis Organs and Medical Equipment = Bht 11,000. The actual procedure/anaesthetic is there as Bht 16,300. Medical Equipment & Tools = Bht 1650, So check it out carefully before you, or your insurance company, pay. I always thik it is better to get a copy of the bill in advance. Yes there may be minor changes but at least then you know what you are going to spend and what you can save. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 If they are replacing the left hip .......... make sure they know if that is the one when lying face down or face up . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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