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Threads from readers who are weighing up an operation in Thailand or have already been through one. Expect first-hand accounts rather than expert answers: what people asked before booking, how the trip actually went, and what they would do differently. Threads close on their own two months after the last reply.
Before you book Quotes, questions for the hospital, and deciding whether to go at all. | Thread | Replies | Views | Last post |
| Quoted keyhole hernia repair on both sides in Bangkok. How long did you actually stay before flying home? started by Kevin O'B, Oct 10, 2026 | 5 | 360 | Kevin O'B Oct 30, 2026 |
| Coordinator wants the full balance paid before I've even had a video call with the surgeon. Is that normal? started by Sue H, Oct 6, 2026 | 5 | 300 | Sue H Oct 19, 2026 |
| I'm on a blood thinner and have type 2 diabetes. Will a Thai hospital still take me for a knee, and when do I tell them? started by Margaret F, Aug 25, 2026 | 5 | 400 | Margaret F Sep 14, 2026 |
| Do I need special insurance if I'm flying to Thailand for an operation? started by Lorna McK, Jun 30, 2026 | 5 | 450 | Lorna McK Jul 15, 2026 |
| If I have a gastric sleeve in Thailand, who does my blood tests and supplements for the next ten years? started by Lorna McK, Jun 18, 2026 | 4 | 320 | Lorna McK Jul 14, 2026 |
| If something goes wrong with the surgery after I'm home, who actually fixes it and who pays? started by petem1970, Jun 18, 2026 | 6 | 420 | petem1970 Jul 9, 2026 |
| Is it worth paying for a second opinion at home before I book a joint replacement in Bangkok? started by Margaret F, Jun 3, 2026 | 5 | 420 | Margaret F Jun 27, 2026 |
| How do you actually verify a hospital's accreditation and a surgeon's credentials from abroad? started by Lorna McK, May 14, 2026 | 5 | 370 | Lorna McK Jun 17, 2026 |
| What do you wish you'd asked the hospital before paying anything? started by Margaret F, Apr 14, 2026 | 5 | 480 | Margaret F May 6, 2026 |
The trip and recovery The flight out, the days after the operation, and getting home in one piece. | Thread | Replies | Views | Last post |
| Flying out for my knee replacement in October. What did you pack that you actually used, and what was pointless? started by Margaret F, Sep 30, 2026 | 6 | 440 | Margaret F Nov 1, 2026 |
| Pre-op nurse at home wants a swab because I had surgery abroad last year. What are they testing for, and should I be worried? started by Alan G, Oct 25, 2026 | 4 | 230 | Alan G Oct 31, 2026 |
| Keyhole wound has gone red and warm a week after I got home. Normal healing or do I need to see someone? started by Lorna McK, Sep 24, 2026 | 5 | 320 | Lorna McK Oct 7, 2026 |
| Was the English on the ward good enough at 3am? Worried about not understanding the nurses after the op started by Lorna McK, Aug 18, 2026 | 5 | 350 | Lorna McK Sep 2, 2026 |
| What paperwork did you actually bring home from the hospital, and did anyone here ever need it? started by bkk_bound, Aug 6, 2026 | 4 | 300 | bkk_bound Aug 13, 2026 |
| Physiotherapy after joint surgery abroad, who took you on once you got back? started by Alan G, Jul 20, 2026 | 5 | 400 | Lorna McK Jul 29, 2026 |
| Where did you actually stay to recover, hotel near the hospital or somewhere nicer further out? started by Margaret F, Jul 5, 2026 | 4 | 380 | Lorna McK Jul 14, 2026 |
| How many days did you arrive before the operation itself, and did jet lag make a mess of it? started by petem1970, Jul 2, 2026 | 4 | 340 | petem1970 Jul 6, 2026 |
| How does the paying side actually work once you're admitted? Deposit, the running bill, settling at discharge started by Margaret F, Jun 3, 2026 | 5 | 360 | Margaret F Jun 27, 2026 |
| How long did you stay after the op before flying home? And did you bring someone? started by bkk_bound, Oct 8, 2025 | 4 | 390 | bkk_bound Feb 10, 2026 |
