Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 year > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the Canadian > waiting list was a BHR. > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of the > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for the > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy with > your surgery and outcome? > Sheila Sheila...Susie here...I just read a post from Dan Milosovich... " Notes from a physio " ....he was commenting that Dr Desmet seemed to have a great track record for his resurfacings and that his price is good but then he said the only resurfacing that can be done cheaper is in India and that the Dr. there had been trained for the BHR. He said that he had read it in an old post...quite a few months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 year > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the Canadian > waiting list was a BHR. > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of the > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for the > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy with > your surgery and outcome? > Sheila Sheila...Susie here...I just read a post from Dan Milosovich... " Notes from a physio " ....he was commenting that Dr Desmet seemed to have a great track record for his resurfacings and that his price is good but then he said the only resurfacing that can be done cheaper is in India and that the Dr. there had been trained for the BHR. He said that he had read it in an old post...quite a few months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Well we had a guy here for dinner in February who lives in BC who went to India for a BHR because of the waiting lists.... he was actually on an 8 month list when at about 2 months he was told his doctor wasn't doing resurfacing anymore - after a lot of research off he went to India and he told us it was like being at a spa for month for only 4500 US. A great deal and he is extremely happy with his hip - it might be the same guy - I can't access the wsj so I don't if they mentioned any names. HIs pictures of India, the hospital and the staff were wonderful. Pamela lbhr de smet Oct 23/02 > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 year > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the Canadian > waiting list was a BHR. > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of the > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for the > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy with > your surgery and outcome? > Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Hi, Pam - The former commercial fisherman named in the story was named Terry Salo, and he did (could it be?!) come from ! And the sum quoted is identical: $4,500 U.S. less air fare to and from Madras. I know that De Smet is the cheapest in Europe, and I know a ton of Indian surgeons have been doing BHRs for the last decade, but I am curious to hear if anyone on the list has tried this India option and how it worked out for them. Is your dinner guest a member of this list? It would be great to have his input here! Best, Sheila > > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 year > > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the Canadian > > waiting list was a BHR. > > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of the > > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for the > > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy with > > your surgery and outcome? > > Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Actually he's not a member - he claims to be somewhat computer illiterate and had a friend do the research for him - a great guy - I do have a phone number for him and can contact him if anyone needs information. It is the same guy.... Pam > > > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > > > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 > year > > > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the > Canadian > > > waiting list was a BHR. > > > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of > the > > > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for > the > > > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > > > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > > > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy > with > > > your surgery and outcome? > > > Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Sheila - I meant to ask this earlier - what was a story like this doing in the WSJ anyway - Was it a comparison of medical systems (yours and ours) - just curious about it because I couldn't access the story.... Can you give me the gist of it on or off list. Thanks Pam > > > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > > > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 > year > > > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the > Canadian > > > waiting list was a BHR. > > > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of > the > > > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for > the > > > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > > > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > > > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy > with > > > your surgery and outcome? > > > Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 So Dan, at this point in BC, assuming you could get the surgery you would have to pay about $3,000.00 (Canadian) and that would be it - however there are only a few surgeons doing resurfacing and most of them have waitlists that are 18-24 months long (minimum - could be more) and in fact the waitlists are growing as we speak because the Health Employees Union is on strike so no " elective " surgeries are being done. We never get those surgery days back - ever. The lists just grow longer and longer. I guess my question should be if hip surgery is truly elective, like cosmetic surgery, then why can't we have the option of paying for it in Canada? (Someday I will find a new topic to rant on - like ice dance judging when Cliff and I compete next year!!!!!) Pam > > > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > > > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 > year > > > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the > Canadian > > > waiting list was a BHR. > > > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of > the > > > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for > the > > > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > > > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > > > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy > with > > > your surgery and outcome? > > > Sheila > > > > _____ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Hi Sheila Dr Vijay Bose posted a couple of times on 'Surfacehippy' some 12 months or so ago. He trained at Birmingham in the UK and works from the Apollo Hospital at Chennai. For anyone interested the following sites may be of interest http://members.sitegadgets.com/csearches/board/1287.html http://www.hipresurfacingindia.com/ Rog BHR both hips 2001 Treacy WSJ story today > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 year > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the Canadian > waiting list was a BHR. > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of the > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for the > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy with > your surgery and outcome? > Sheila > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Hi, Pam & Dan! Dan - I remember your MRI post about going to Italy and found it fascinating. You're exactly right: People are shopping world wide for surgeries now, and the first person to compile all the options and referrals in one watershed for patients will be a wealthy genius. Medical tourism is IT. Pam - yes, I'd love to talk to Terry Salo if he's not overwhelmed with responses. I can't get e-mail addresses from this site (there's a function that hides the second half of the address) but here's mine: saf5201 (at) aol.com. My phone, incidentally, is . The WSJ is more a business journal than a consumer mag, so the focus of the piece was on the growing empire of Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. (cq). It basically discussed how the doctors there treated patients from the West and used the profit they made from doing so to help leverage more care from the Indians, who used to die because they couldn't fly HERE for certain fancy operations not yet available there. Big Pharma is using hospitals there (and in Russia, too, incidentally) as centers for a lot of research, because it's so much cheaper to complete them abroad and get cooperative docs and patients. Terry was the " hook, " or lead, to put a human face on the story. I had to do a story once on Indians being trained to do American tax returns and the Indian accountants couldn't comprehend how and why an American could deduct medical expenses that exceeded more than 7% of their gross income. It would be impossible to spend that much on health care, they protested! They were just gobsmacked at the prohibitive cost of medical care here because even a heart operation there costs a tiny fraction of an equivalent surgery here. It made them (and me) reassess beliefs and assumptions about the U.S. health care system. American medical care can be great - if you are among the very, very rich - and have the good luck to get a thoughtful, observant and open-minded doctor who is not going out of his mind due to the pressure s/he's under from insurance companies, student loans, hospital regulations, ballooning patient load, etc. If you're not, you might well be better off in any number of countries, including, ironically, India! Best to all, Sheila BHR Treacy - Nov. 01 > > > Did anyone see p.1 of the Wall Street Journal today? I bet you > > > dollars to rupees the " partial hip replacement " that the 54 > year > > > old Canadian flew to India to obtain so as to avoid the > Canadian > > > waiting list was a BHR. > > > I was frosted that the writer didn't delve into the specifics of > the > > > guy's operation, but was gobsmacked by the price quoted for > the > > > surgery: $4,500. Now THAT'S cheap!! > > > Has anyone on the list had experience getting a BHR through > > > these Apollo Hospitals in India? And if so, were you happy > with > > > your surgery and outcome? > > > Sheila > > > > _____ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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