Thread: I'm getting a new hip

Best of luck, HB.

My mates mother had a hip replacement 3 years ago in Bumung grad hospital.

Fooking ozzie health system would not do it and had her on a waiting list. Hip got that bad he bought her over here and paid cash which was a shite load cheaper than ozzie.

He was well happy as the service was brilliant and a top job was done, she was 77 by the way.

Many people will say that Bumung grad is a rip off but they came through on this occasion with a very competive price also the facilities at this hospital is second to none.

Suppose if you got insurance its worth a crack.

Good luck matey.

Good luck!! I will say that I have had knee surgery and that you must work hard on the rehab. The first 6 months are key...

^ Thanks very much for your story and advice about being careful about the device they use.

I was out dancing the other night and pulled some muscles around the hip area and I was in terrible pain.

Thankfully that pain has subsided and I hope your relief comes soon and your operation is a success.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I was out dancing the other night and pulled some muscles around the hip area and I was in terrible pain.

Thankfully that pain has subsided and I hope your relief comes soon and your operation is a success.

Gotta watch those John Travolta moves Toy. I think I got my problem by skiing too many mogul fields.

I wish you alll the best on your operation and recovery, Humbert.

I have one question, though.

Where did you read that the hip resurfacing surgery should be avoided here? I would be very interested to read that.

The hip resurfacing procedure must start out in it's infancy first, shouldn't it? It has to start somewhere. I think Thai surgeons are very well qualified to study this kind of procedure. It is less invasive and poses less risks than the THR, doesn't it? And a revision with THR in the future is a whole lot easier with the bone preserved by the hip resurfacing the first time.

Originally Posted by staggerleee

I wish you alll the best on your operation and recovery, Humbert.

I have one question, though.

Where did you read that the hip resurfacing surgery should be avoided here? I would be very interested to read that.

The hip resurfacing procedure must start out in it's infancy first, shouldn't it? It has to start somewhere. I think Thai surgeons are very well qualified to study this kind of procedure. It is less invasive and poses less risks than the THR, doesn't it? And a revision with THR in the future is a whole lot easier with the bone preserved by the hip resurfacing the first time.

I can't remember where I read that. Could have been Thaivisa. I agree with what you are saying, Thai surgeons are skilled and do have to start somewhere. My joint is totally deteriorated so I don't think that would work for me. Cheers.

A neighbour of mine had this op. done under a epidural anesthetic while totally awake.Ex-fireman,so he coped ok. He says saws,drills reamers and hammers involved! Quite interesting were his words! Operation a total success. Best of luck with your op.

Originally Posted by crippen

A neighbour of mine had this op. done under a epidural anesthetic while totally awake.Ex-fireman,so he coped ok. He says saws,drills reamers and hammers involved! Quite interesting were his words! Operation a total success. Best of luck with your op.

Doc assured me that I would be knocked out completely. My surgery is scheduled for Saturday morning. I hear they put you on a morphine drip for a few days.

What hospital are you getting your hip done? Do you get to choose your surgeon or are you assigned one?

I had my hip resurfaced in Bangkok very recently and I used my Thai Social Insurance card as well. It went very well. I am now recovering now 2 weeks later. It is a long road ahead for full recovery. I had an epidural in my spine, not the general anesthetic. They told me it was better because it would last a few hours longer. I would not have any pain even after I woke up.

I remember I could hear the sounds of what they were doing at first, but then I asked for something to help me sleep, and they gave me a pill and I slept. But I woke up at the end of the operation and I didn't feel anything. I talked with the surgeon at the end of the operation and he told me everything went normal, but that one let was 1 centimeter longer than the other,and the incision was only 15 centimeters long.

I stay;ed in the hospital for 6 days total. The immediate recovery after was pretty hard. I had a catheter in and the whole experience was surreal. I had never had surgery before, so I didn't know what to expect.

I am now on crutches and I think I will be for a while. I'm just taking it slow, I want the hip to work, so I don't want to put too much weight on it too soon.

Best wishes for you and your recovery Humbert.

A good tip is to avoid ebay for these type of problems ,,I work with a man who bought false teeth off ebay and its a terrifying experience sitting in the same room eating sandwiches at lunch time .

Originally Posted by staggerleee

What hospital are you getting your hip done? Do you get to choose your surgeon or are you assigned one?

It's being done at Ladprao General. I met the surgeons but did not choose them. They seemed very competent and their English was excellent. I have confidence that they will do a good job.
How long before they got you up trying to walk? I hope you continue to progress on your recovery. Keep in touch.

Hospital called yesterday and pushed me back one week because they didn't have a big boned farang artificial hip joint in stock!

That sure was a fun 11 days at Lad Prao General.
I managed to squeeze in 2 hip surgeries because the orderlies who were transfering me from a gurney post-surgery to a bed in ICU dropped me and dislocated my new hip. I had revision surgery a few days later.
Things seem to be on the mend now but I have lost faith in the Thai hospital system.

Originally Posted by Humbert

dropped me and dislocated my new hip.

OUCH!!!!!

Originally Posted by Humbert

I have lost faith in the Thai hospital system

Fooking hell! I think most people would upon getting dropped by the orderlies!

Should we laugh or cry...

go carefully
ive heard they only last 10 or so years

Dude,

I"m so sorry to hear that. going through that whole process again would suck beyond belief! I wonder what the doctor thought about it. Do those guys still have a job? I still have faith in the Thai Social Security Insurance Dept. i got my hip resurfaced in October. Luckily I only had to do it once. I will probably have to get the total hip replacement within 10 -20 years as a revision when the resurfacing wears out.

Going through that much trauma is a lot for any person. I wish you a speedy recovery.

stagger

Can someone change the title please to 'bean goes to hospital'...

I hope you were still numb when the fucktards dropped you... Speedy recovery...

Holy cow Humbert!

Hope you are ok mate. That sounds bloody horrible.

Personally, I had little faith to begin with..

I just had minor surgery at Bangkok Hosp in PakChong and i went in there with exreme lack of faith, prepared to wait till next weekend in bangkok and have it looked at.

This was after a visit there 3 months ago when 2 docs, both seemed young and still learning, sent to the country to experiment on us country folk....cos we dun know much better.....

Anyway, had 10b sized lump removed from back with local and an ear infection fixed up....all done and out in an hour....and the bill was half what i expected it to be after the last visit.

I hate local anaesthetics....you get the 5 or 6 needles to start with, then you left imagining what he is doing back there as he slices and dices and pulls out a lump and holds it up for you to see and says....'here it is'....