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Surgery abroad : Patient stories

If you are considering going overseas for surgery, then why not find out about other people's experiences of surgery abroad. These patient stories supplied by our featured hospitals and clinics provide examples of the kind of surgery and treatment for which UK patients have gone abroad. (For patient stories about cosmetic surgery, visit this section).

 

They are real stories of real people's experience of surgery abroad. Each story provides an indication of how much the surgery would have cost in the UK, and what was paid for surgery abroad.

  • Hysterectomy surgery and fibroids treatment at Fortis La Femme Hospital in New Delhi Fortis HealthcareBarbara travelled from Nigeria to India to recieve treatment for fibroids and undergo a hysterectomy at Fortis La Femme Hospital in New Delhi.
  • Spine surgery in Croatia: Patient story Harry Bell Euromedical patientHarry Bell from Liverpool went for spine surgery at the Dubrovnik Spine Centre in Croatia
  • Obesity surgery in France Gastric band services - obesity surgery, beforeSam Evans, aged 30, from Bristol had a Gastric band operation in July 2003 after reaching the lowest point in her life as she weighed 196 kilos and...
  • Revision hip replacement surgery New Zealand flagBob from Arizona, USA, had revision hip replacement surgery with Medtral New Zealand. He talks about his experiences before the operation and why he...
  • Atrial flutter operation in France SurgeryInFrance - Clinique MJB is a 30 year-old soldier involved in security operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. In July 2009, he experienced a severe heart palpitation episode...
  • Total hip replacement surgery in France A village near Toulon in FranceMrs B.P. from Bristol was very active until hip arthritis greatly reduced her mobility and left her in daily pain. She explains why she decided to go...
  • Revision hip replacement surgery New Zealand flagBob from Arizona, USA, had revision hip replacement surgery with Medtral New Zealand. He talks about his experiences before the operation and why he...
  • Chronic migraine treatment in South Africa South AfricaI would like to thank you and you staff for the excellent service you have been providing. I am 39 years old and I have been suffering from a chronic...
  • Spinal surgery in Latvia Latvia flag27 years ago Christine Hilton had a lumber spinal fusion (bone grafts only, no instrumentation) after breaking her back and with an excellent surgeon...
  • Torn rotator cuff operation in Latvia Latvia flagStuart Howie LLb(hons), MSc, MCIOB, MAPM, AIEH from Coventry slipped and fell, dislocating his shoulder in March 06. Although it went back under his...
  • Meniscal surgery in Norway Norway flagMr T.M. Birch had meniscal surgery at Scanhealth, Norway. "I first became aware of the existence of Scanhealth when searching the Internet for the...
  • Knee surgery in Norway Norway flagFiona Dods travelled to Norway to have knee surgery with Scanhealth. "From the moment I walked into the hospital with its shining wooden floors and...
  • Herniated disc surgery in Belgium Belgium flagMr S. from Scotland, contacted the Centre Neurochirurgical de Bruxelles through the Private Healthcare UK website seeking treatment for left leg...
  • Knee replacement in India Indian flagMr Brian Troughton, from Stafford, had been experiencing severe pain in his left leg for quite some time but had been told by his doctor that the...
  • Hip Replacement in India The medical tourist patient story - Paul WebsterPaul Webster went to India for hip replacement through The Medical Tourist Company. We are very pleased with the assistance you have given us...
  • Heart surgery in India The Medical Tourist patient - Bob GallagherBob Gallagher [featured in The Sunday Times] went to India for cardiac ablation through The Medical Tourist Company. Cardiac ablation costs £2,000 in...
  • Gastric bypass surgery in India The Medical Tourist patient - Ellen NathanEllen Nathan went to India for Gastric Bypass surgery through The Medical Tourist Company. Thank you very much! My trip and treatment were a great...
  • MRI scan and treatment in Norway Haugesund Røntgen Institutt MRI scan"I asked my GP what he'd do and he said he'd go to Norway" The Western Mail in Wales tells the story of Valerie Adams, an adult education tutor, who...
  • MRI scan and treatment in Belgium MRI scan in BelgiumHit by a JCB while driving, Ms KC felt frustrated with her Irish surgeon who wanted to treat her with acupuncture. A normally healthy person, the...
  • Shoulder surgery in India Shoulder surgery in IndiaMr Mark Carr, a paraglider pilot from the UK had been experiencing severe shoulder pain for several years but his x-rays kept coming back as 'normal'...
  • Heart bypass surgery in India It was one of the most critical decisions George Marshall had to take in his life. The 73-year-old violin repairer from Bradford, UK, was suffering...
  • Birmingham Hip Resurfacing operation in India Birmingham hip prosthesisMr. Henry Stevens is a professional polo umpire, horse trainer and polo manager who lives south of London. He had been suffering from severe pain and...
  • Knee replacement surgery in Belgium Knee replacement patient - BelgiumMrs JM, aged 70 from Teignmouth, Devon, was having difficulty walking and had already waited considerable time for diagnosis. She was devastated to...
  • Knee arthroscopy operation in Belgium Knee arthroscopy in BelgiumMr S, a 45 year old Engineer went to Belgium for a knee arthroscopy operation with Direct Healthcare International but when he returned to the UK he...