Quick update.
After a final consultation with the Doc i was cleared to leave hospital yesterday and now back at home /office in Udon... missed my dogs and the intersection upon which so much has happened whilst away.
My final bill was 66k .. this included the laparoscopic / key hole Surgery , Glue option on wounds so no stitches or clips ,numerous nurse visits
, 4 nights nice room , all meds and food ..
To add
As per this thread topic 2 covid PCR tests which totaled 5,500 bt INCLUDED within the overall 66k final payment. The documentation confirming the 2 negative PCR tests came back same day in Thai language as did not request in English.
As a heads up ref gall bladder issues .. my op went ok but the doc confirmed yesterday it was not standard and took twice as long as normal due to the poor state of my long deceased gall bladder which was packed full of black stones to the point of imminent rupture which leads to bile infecting the abdomen and intestines etc that is not easy to treat and can be fatal in a relatively short space of time.
Also in my case previous ultrasound checks did not show up individual stones just a black mass and it was the doc at TCPH who advised surgery as in his opinion (which turned out spot on) my GB was not functioning and had not for between 8 to 10 years thus also again proven correct on the size of the stones that were found inside 9 x 1bt size and 2 x 5bt size which was quite shocking... the relic of a decade of eating drinking too much of the wrong things.
Guess all im saying is if any members have symtoms of gallstones get it checked out and dont leave it and brush it off year after year .. 90% of people have them many dont even know and never will , i acted as in recent months the pain and discomfort became to obvious.. looks like i dodged a bullet.
Now on the mend and thanks to all who send their best wishes whilst i was in hospital .. and on UM .. Tam sent me a rather funny video but blooming painful when i laughed.. this is logged for future reference wee marn.
Got a pic of the bagged up 9 smaller stones if anyone wishes to view
??? .. the two larger were upon request kept by the hospital for use in student teaching ...oh and a pic of the DM 6 pack incisions made by the Doc which has a rather funny quip to go with it ...
Not gorey but dunno if should post em really ... I NEVER WISH TO OFFEND ?????
DM