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mrthingy
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 Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:35 am Post subject: Getting surgery in South Korea? |
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Hello,
I'm going to be moving to Korea next month. I have recently got a nerve injury that may require surgery, but I don't know if I will be able to get the op done before I leave.
Does anybody have any advise on this situation? Should I bring medical records about what I've done in the UK?
I assume the hospitals over there are good quality and I don't have to worry about having something done out there.
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Rutherford
Joined: 31 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Bring your records. |
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hapkido1996
Joined: 05 Jul 2011
Location: Anyang, Gyeong-gi
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:55 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, bring as many records as you can, including x-rays, if possible. I've had 3 surgeries this year, and I was impressed with the quality of care I received.
Make sure your Korean health insurance is cleared before you go to the hospital, though. |
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lonestarteacher
Joined: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Suncheon
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:39 am Post subject: |
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| hapkido1996 wrote: |
Yeah, bring as many records as you can, including x-rays, if possible. I've had 3 surgeries this year, and I was impressed with the quality of care I received.
Make sure your Korean health insurance is cleared before you go to the hospital, though. |
That's comforting to know because I was considering the same thing for a different problem. Was there a hospital that people have a had significant success and happiness at?
Anybody got LASIK done in Korea? |
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mmstyle
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
Location: wherever
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Eye surgery is very common in Korea, and many people report great success with it on this website. I won't do it myself, because my eyes have become extraordinarily dry since moving to Korea. |
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warmachinenkorea
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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My wife had back surgery about a year ago. We were satisfied with the hospital, after care and follow up.
I think the key to having successful and good experience is being comfortable with the Dr's and hospital. It took us 3 times to find one we were comfortable with. Good luck. |
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hapkido1996
Joined: 05 Jul 2011
Location: Anyang, Gyeong-gi
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| lonestarteacher wrote: |
| Was there a hospital that people have a had significant success and happiness at? |
My first two surgeries were at Donggook University Hospital in Cheonan and the third was at Seoul National University Hospital. I have nothing but good things to say about the treatment I received at both places. |
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lonestarteacher
Joined: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Suncheon
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| mmstyle wrote: |
| Eye surgery is very common in Korea, and many people report great success with it on this website. I won't do it myself, because my eyes have become extraordinarily dry since moving to Korea. |
Ooh good to know. I had my LASIK consult just recently and within the last year playing sports with kids at work or with my little cousins I've had several instances where my glasses had been broken. I'll certainly think long and hard about getting it done over there. |
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tanklor1
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I had knee surgery here a couple of years ago. Bring your records and find a good hospital and you should be alright. |
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