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helloooooo! any of you had surgery abroad?
Hello folks,
I'm like everyone else these days and totally broke! I'm going to get a duodenal switch in January 2010 and was wondering if anyone has had surgery abroad....the costs and would they do it again?
I am looking into Turkey at the moment or Brazil....any info on either one????
Cheers
Kirstin xx
I'm like everyone else these days and totally broke! I'm going to get a duodenal switch in January 2010 and was wondering if anyone has had surgery abroad....the costs and would they do it again?
I am looking into Turkey at the moment or Brazil....any info on either one????
Cheers
Kirstin xx
For the Brazil option, ask the US forums (main board) - they are geographically nearer and lots seem to go to Mexico for surgery.
Is aftercare an issue for the DS? For lapbanders, not being near your doc for the year post-op would be a big negative. I understand that extensive lab work and blood tests are on-going for DS patients and you would need to make sure you can get those done here if you don't get surgery here.
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Really odd! I got notification of a reply from you in my e mail. ANd on the list of topics, it shows that you posted a reply! But I can't see it on the thread.
The bit that appeared in my e mail said
I'm on the US board most days and they've been grand. As for follow up I work in a hospital and have access to the labs so blood tests are not a problem. It would be ideal...
But then I have no idea what you said next!
I will probably open the thread again and the psot will be there!!!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
I don't go on other surgery boards very often but did today as I was bored. The first post I read was from someone who had DS in Brazil!
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/3984048/Where-the-heck- did-my-energy-go/
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/3984048/Where-the-heck- did-my-energy-go/
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
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