Hernia Operations.

[Liquorice]

I've had a hernia in the lower intestines/groin area for quite some time now, but as it never bothers me, I've ignored it.

 

However, I know I should really get it seen to.

I intend to use my local government hospital, but I'm not sure what to expect, what kind of procedures they use and the approximate cost.

Anyone recently had experience with a hernia operation.

Edited October 4, 2016 by Faz

[lopburi3]

Well I went through a 3 day colon cleaning process which suspect you may also have to have several months ago in preparation for radical cystectomy (which was canceled with me on OR because of no ICU availability) - this was to be about 2 weeks on hospital and fixed price was 80k .  Not exactly fun in a 19 bed ward eating low/no/fluid and taking some of the most foul tasting double shots available outside of a pub.  Visiting hours were limited to afternoon/evening.  If you ever had a hangnail expect to have to obtain medical clearance to a specialist hang nail doctor (must have seen 5 different doctors) and had to visit optical doctors using wheel chair in another building after having bowel cleaning medicine (not pleasant) - even more so when staff tried to prevent my use of toilets due to cleaning time - was made very clear to them they would be cleaning more than toilets.

 

Sorry - you should not have any problems - just expect delay and a lot of waiting.  Be sure someone speaks Thai - even speaking Thai it can be difficult to follow some instructions.  

[sinbin]

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I've had a hernia in the lower intestines/groin area for quite some time now, but as it never bothers me, I've ignored it.

 

However, I know I should really get it seen to.

I intend to use my local government hospital, but I'm not sure what to expect, what kind of procedures they use and the approximate cost.

Anyone recently had experience with a hernia operation.

 

I had one done 8-9 years ago in a rural town hospital. Price then was 8,000 Baht which included 2 nights private room.  Put your worries behind you and get it done. I reckon you'll pay 10-12,000 now.

Edited October 4, 2016 by sinbin

[Liquorice]

1 hour ago, sinbin said:

I had one done 8-9 years ago in a rural town hospital. Price then was 8,000 Baht which included 2 nights private room.  Put your worries behind you and get it done. I reckon you'll pay 10-12,000 now.

 

Did you have open or keyhole surgery?

[Liquorice]

2 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Well I went through a 3 day colon cleaning process which suspect you may also have to have several months ago in preparation for radical cystectomy (which was canceled with me on OR because of no ICU availability) - this was to be about 2 weeks on hospital and fixed price was 80k .  Not exactly fun in a 19 bed ward eating low/no/fluid and taking some of the most foul tasting double shots available outside of a pub.  Visiting hours were limited to afternoon/evening.  If you ever had a hangnail expect to have to obtain medical clearance to a specialist hang nail doctor (must have seen 5 different doctors) and had to visit optical doctors using wheel chair in another building after having bowel cleaning medicine (not pleasant) - even more so when staff tried to prevent my use of toilets due to cleaning time - was made very clear to them they would be cleaning more than toilets.

 

Sorry - you should not have any problems - just expect delay and a lot of waiting.  Be sure someone speaks Thai - even speaking Thai it can be difficult to follow some instructions.  

 

You wasted your money lopburi3.

The local seafood barbeque restaurant here can clean your colon and bowels overnight for 250 baht.  

[sinbin]

34 minutes ago, Faz said:

 

Did you have open or keyhole surgery?

Open, and a mesh membrane inserted. On getting my shave the night before it took 4 auxiliary nurses to do it for some unexplained reason. 

[Liquorice]

7 minutes ago, sinbin said:

Open, and a mesh membrane inserted. On getting my shave the night before it took 4 auxiliary nurses to do it for some unexplained reason. 

 

You do realise they were lady boys