Ronald Lewis from California to India for Incisional Hernia Surgery Calcutta India

Ronald Lewis a Patient from California Shares his experience of Incisional Hernia Surgery in Calcutta India.

 “Six years ago I had an open gallbladder removal surgery at one of the local hospitals in USA. In 2007 I noticed a bulge in the incision. I had an Incisional hernia caused by the incision where I had my surgery. When I consulted the surgeon in California, I was told to wait for one year for hernia repair surgery. This was too long a wait, so my wife started looking for options in India. She was suggested about the Indian Health Guru Consultants by one of her friends; as she had previously got her surgery in India through them. We went on to find out what they would suggest. After a preliminary email and a telephonic talk, we made up our minds to travel to India. The surgeon suggested having the hernia repaired laparoscopically; he felt it was better doing it that way. Within two weeks of out first contact we were in India. We arrived in Mumbai-India, checked through the immigration and immediately saw a man holding our name and the placard of Indian Health Guru Consultants. We were taken to a deluxe car that took us to the hospital about half hours drive from the airport. I had a laparoscopic repair of the Incisional hernia with an excellent result. Everything worked out well. I had a very good impression of the doctors and nurses at the Hospital. It went well, better than I would have expected. I spent three nights in the hospital, and there were no problems. I was able to walk the whole time. I have no problems now; I feel fine.”

Ronald Lewis

California 

Traveling India for Incisional Hernia Surgery can give you access to top quality health care quickly and cheaply. India has one of the world’s most extensive health care systems supported by a long tradition of health and medicine dating back to Ayurveda. Indian doctors routinely post-graduate train at American and European university hospitals and they are the backbone of both the National Health Service in the United Kingdom and hospitals in the United States. Last year alone 150,000 patients visited India for medical treatment. The came from countries around the world: USA, Canada, UK, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, the Middle East, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, the Central Asian Republics. Incisional Hernia Surgery in India is safe, expert and supported by high quality equipment and well-trained nursing and ancillary staff. The hospitals in India are staffed with specialists who also act as consultants in the West. Many are world-recognized experts. These are very highly experienced surgeons and they reassure that surgery in India is safe, professional and expert. There is no doubt that the Indian medical industry’s main appeal is low-cost treatment. Most estimates claim treatment costs in India start at around a tenth of the price of comparable treatment in America or Britain. A large draw to medical tourism is the convenience in comparison to that of other countries. Some countries that operate from a public health-care system are so taxed that it can take a considerable amount of time, sometimes even years, to get needed medical care. The time spent waiting for a procedure, such as a hip replacement, can be a year or more in Britain and Canada; however, in India, a patient could feasibly have an operation the day after their arrival. 

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USA Patient’s Experience about Hernia Surgery Delhi India

Carol Mitchell a USA patient describes about her Hernia Surgery and her stay in Delhi India.

” Carol Mitchell who came to India for the Hernia Surgery in Delhi. She is a resident of United Kingdom. She was treated by the team of Centre for Hernia Support. I am so thankful to have planned my hernia surgery with Dheeraj Bojwani and Indian Health Guru Consultants. Infact I was a bit hesitant initially to travel to India for this and I asked so many questions to Dheeraj. But he was always there for me, answering all my queries and helping me every time. He came to meet me at the Hospital and checked out all the services being provided to me. I was very overwhelmed from the long flight when I reached India, but gradually as things settled down I knew this was the righteous decision. The people I have been treated by, the nursing staff, the domestic staff, everybody without exception has been delightful and I am very conscious of their efforts to make my stay a happy one.   My outcome was wonderful and much better than my best expectation. When I return to the USA, when I have the opportunity, I will recommend Indian Health Guru Consultants to everyone seeking Hernia surgery in India. 

Carol Mitchell

USA

If you need a hernia repair then you now have the opportunity to get world-class medical care with the latest techniques, and you benefit from dramatically reduced prices.Get Big Cost Savings and a Free Holiday! The way this is achieved is by having the hernia repaired in India, where you receive world-class healthcare. With the savings you make on treatment you can enjoy the holiday of a lifetime. India will soon become The global health destination. It is replicating the Thai model, which has been the first Asian destination for International Patients. India benefits from a large staff of world-class experts and the ultra-competitive cost advantage it offers. With prices at a fraction of those in the US or EU, the concept has broad consumer appeal. Indian private facilities offer advanced technology and high-quality treatment at par with hospitals in western countries. India is promoting “medical outsourcing” where subcontractors aim to provide services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries. Medical tourism to India is growing by 20% a year. Most non-urgent Western patients usually get a package deal that includes flights, transfers, hotels, treatment and often a post-operative vacation.   

To know more about Hospitals in India and the Hernia Surgery packages available in Hospitals,    

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England Patient’s Experience about Incisional Hernia Surgery Hyderabad India

Harold Martinn England patient describes about his Hernia Surgery and his stay in Hyderabad India. 

“I was admitted to my local NHS Hospital for a bowel resection. I don’t know who did it as they were short of consultants and mine was off sick. I think the surgeon was just temporary. Anyway I am quite big, diabetic and my chest can be a problem too. They made a huge incision right down the middle of my abdomen. Afterwards the recovery was bad, the wound was infected. I was in hospital for 5 weeks and even then I had an infection when I went out, it took weeks to settle with a nurse coming in 3 days a week. Two months later a huge rupture developed that took over the whole of my stomach. I couldn’t bend over and my movement was severely restricted. The first consultant I saw said it was too big to fix. Then I started my research on the Internet where I came across Indian Health Guru Consultant’s website in India. I was operated using a new technique where the mesh is put under the muscle so that there is less chance of infection and ulceration of the skin over the mesh. The anaesthetist did an epidural so the pain was blocked and it helped me to get my chest clear afterwards. I was looked after on the high dependency unit with my own nurse all the time. It was such a contrast to the first operation. The hernia repair operation has been a great success and I know this is the best chance of no recurrence. I feel so well now that I have a new lease of life. I want to thank Dr Dheeraj Bojwani & Indian Health Guru Consultant’s staff for their skill and professionalism ”

Harold Martinn

England

 India is fast emerging as one of the most sought after global health destinations. It has outgrown its mentors in their own feat. Medical tourism in India is no longer confined to people combining their Hernia Surgery with quick visits to the Taj Mahal .Low cost treatment is the main appeal that pulls medical tourists to India, but this is no longer the only attraction. India boasts of a very strong medical infrastructure that provides state-of-the-art international standard services to several patients who throng India for an attractive amalgamation of cost-effective and world-class treatment. The costs incurred in medical treatments here in India are almost one-tenth of what patients have to spend in most of the western countries.  Most of the medical tourists find the infrastructure and technology at par with that in USA, ENGLAND and Europe. The good facilities provided in India are certainly beneficial but also the skyrocketing medical costs and long waiting lists to get treated by the specialists in the western countries are helping Indian medical tourism industry. 

To know more about Hospitals in India and the Hernia Surgery packages available in Hospitals,  

http://www.indianhealthguru.com  

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UK Patient’s Experience about Hernia Surgery Bangalore India

Erin Stewart a UK patient describes about her Hernia Surgery and her stay in Bangalore India. 

Erin Stewart who came to India for the Hernia Surgery in Bangalore. She is a resident of United Kingdom. She was treated by the team of Centre for Hernia Support. I am so thankful to have planned my hernia surgery with Dheeraj Bojwani and Indian Health Guru Consultants. Infact I was a bit hesitant initially to travel to India for this and I asked so many questions to Dheeraj. But he was always there for me, answering all my queries and helping me every time. He came to meet me at the Hospital and checked out all the services being provided to me. I was very overwhelmed from the long flight when I reached India, but gradually as things settled down I knew this was the righteous decision. The people I have been treated by, the nursing staff, the domestic staff, everybody without exception has been delightful and I am very conscious of their efforts to make my stay a happy one.   My outcome was wonderful and much better than my best expectation. When I return to the UK, when I have the opportunity, I will recommend Indian Health Guru Consultants to everyone seeking Hernia surgery in India.

 Erin Stewart

UK

If you need a hernia repair then you now have the opportunity to get world-class medical care with the latest techniques, and you benefit from dramatically reduced prices.Get Big Cost Savings and a Free Holiday! The way this is achieved is by having the hernia repaired in India, where you receive world-class healthcare. With the savings you make on treatment you can enjoy the holiday of a lifetime. India will soon become The global health destination. It is replicating the Thai model, which has been the first Asian destination for International Patients. India benefits from a large staff of world-class experts and the ultra-competitive cost advantage it offers. With prices at a fraction of those in the US or EU, the concept has broad consumer appeal. Indian private facilities offer advanced technology and high-quality treatment at par with hospitals in western countries. India is promoting “medical outsourcing” where subcontractors aim to provide services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries. Medical tourism to India is growing by 20% a year. Most non-urgent Western patients usually get a package deal that includes flights, transfers, hotels, treatment and often a post-operative vacation.   

To know more about Hospitals in India and the Hernia Surgery packages available in Hospitals,    

http://www.indianhealthguru.com 

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UK Patient’s Experience about Incisional Hernia Surgery Mumbai India

Dylan Carter a 70-year-old retired editor from Edinburgh in UK had an open repair of his huge Incisional Hernia expanse of lightweight mesh. 

 “I was admitted to my local NHS Hospital for a bowel resection. I don’t know who did it as they were short of consultants and mine was off sick. I think the surgeon was just temporary. Anyway I am quite big, diabetic and my chest can be a problem too. They made a huge incision right down the middle of my abdomen. Afterwards the recovery was bad, the wound was infected. I was in hospital for 5 weeks and even then I had an infection when I went out, it took weeks to settle with a nurse coming in 3 days a week. Two months later a huge rupture developed that took over the whole of my stomach. I couldn’t bend over and my movement was severely restricted. The first consultant I saw said it was too big to fix. Then I started my research on the Internet where I came across Indian Health Guru Consultant’s website in India. I was operated using a new technique where the mesh is put under the muscle so that there is less chance of infection and ulceration of the skin over the mesh. The anaesthetist did an epidural so the pain was blocked and it helped me to get my chest clear afterwards. I was looked after on the high dependency unit with my own nurse all the time. It was such a contrast to the first operation. The hernia repair operation has been a great success and I know this is the best chance of no recurrence. I feel so well now that I have a new lease of life. I want to thank Dr Dheeraj Bojwani & Indian Health Guru Consultant’s staff for their skill and professionalism “

Dylan Carter

Edinburgh

 India is fast emerging as one of the most sought after global health destinations. It has outgrown its mentors in their own feat. Medical tourism in India is no longer confined to people combining their Hernia Surgery with quick visits to the Taj Mahal .Low cost treatment is the main appeal that pulls medical tourists to India, but this is no longer the only attraction. India boasts of a very strong medical infrastructure that provides state-of-the-art international standard services to several patients who throng India for an attractive amalgamation of cost-effective and world-class treatment. The costs incurred in medical treatments here in India are almost one-tenth of what patients have to spend in most of the western countries.  Most of the medical tourists find the infrastructure and technology at par with that in USA, UK and Europe. The good facilities provided in India are certainly beneficial but also the skyrocketing medical costs and long waiting lists to get treated by the specialists in the western countries are helping Indian medical tourism industry.

 To know more about Hospitals in India and the Hernia Surgery packages available in Hospitals, 

 http://www.indianhealthguru.com 

 International Patient Experiences & Photos   

International Patient Testimonials     

USA Patient’s Experience about Hernia Surgery Mumbai India

Tina Wonogas a USA patient describes about her Hernia Surgery and her stay in Mumbai India. 

Miss Tina Wonogas who came to India for the Hernia Surgery in Mumbai. She is a resident of United Stats of America. She was treated by the team of Centre for Hernia Support.

I am so thankful to have planned my hernia surgery with Dheeraj Bojwani and Indian Health Guru Consultants. Infact I was a bit hesitant initially to travel to India for this and I asked so many questions to Dheeraj. But he was always there for me, answering all my queries and helping me every time. He came to meet me at the Hospital and checked out all the services being provided to me. I was very overwhelmed from the long flight when I reached India, but gradually as things settled down I knew this was the righteous decision. The people I have been treated by, the nursing staff, the domestic staff, everybody without exception has been delightful and I am very conscious of their efforts to make my stay a happy one.

  My outcome was wonderful and much better than my best expectation. When I return to the USA, when I have the opportunity, I will recommend Indian Health Guru Consultants to everyone seeking Hernia surgery in India.

Tina Wonogas

USA

If you need a hernia repair then you now have the opportunity to get world-class medical care with the latest techniques, and you benefit from dramatically reduced prices.Get Big Cost Savings and a Free Holiday! The way this is achieved is by having the hernia repaired in India, where you receive world-class healthcare. With the savings you make on treatment you can enjoy the holiday of a lifetime. India will soon become The global health destination. It is replicating the Thai model, which has been the first Asian destination for International Patients. India benefits from a large staff of world-class experts and the ultra-competitive cost advantage it offers. With prices at a fraction of those in the US or EU, the concept has broad consumer appeal. Indian private facilities offer advanced technology and high-quality treatment at par with hospitals in western countries. India is promoting “medical outsourcing” where subcontractors aim to provide services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries. Medical tourism to India is growing by 20% a year. Most non-urgent Western patients usually get a package deal that includes flights, transfers, hotels, treatment and often a post-operative vacation.

  To know more about Hospitals in India and the Hernia Surgery packages available in Hospitals,  

  http://www.indianhealthguru.com

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Incisional Hernia Surgery-get it in India.

 

What is Incisional hernia?

Incisional hernia repair is a surgical procedure performed to correct an Incisional hernia. An Incisional hernia, also called a ventral hernia, is a bulge or protrusion that occurs near or directly along a prior abdominal surgical incision. The surgical repair procedure is also known as Incisional or ventral herniorrhaphy. Incisional hernia repair is performed to correct a weakened area that has developed in the scarred muscle tissue around a prior abdominal surgical incision, occurring as a result of tension (pulling in opposite directions) created when the incision was closed with sutures, or by any other condition that increases abdominal pressure or interferes with proper healing.

Procedure of Incisional hernia Surgery:

In both open and laparoscopic procedures, the patient lies on the operating table, either flat on the back or on the side, depending on the location of the hernia. General anesthesia is usually given, though some patients may have local or regional anesthesia, depending on the location of the hernia and complexity of the repair. A catheter may be inserted into the bladder to remove urine and decompress the bladder. If the hernia is near the stomach, a gastric (nose or mouth to stomach) tube may be inserted to decompress the stomach.

 In an open procedure, an incision is made just large enough to remove fat and scar tissue from the abdominal wall near the hernia. The outside edges of the weakened hernia area are defined and excess tissue removed from within the area. Mesh is then applied so that it overlaps the weakened area by several inches (centimeters) in all directions. Non-absorbable sutures (the kind that must be removed by the doctor) are placed into the full thickness of the abdominal wall. The sutures are tied down and knotted.

 In the less-invasive laparoscopic procedure, two or three small incisions will be made to access the hernia site—the laparoscope is inserted in one incision and surgical instruments in the others to remove tissue and place the mesh in the same fashion as in an open procedure. Significantly less abdominal wall tissue is removed in laparoscopic repair. The surgeon views the entire procedure on a video monitor to guide the placement and suturing of mesh.

Aftercare of Incisional Hernia Surgery:

Immediately after surgery, the patient will be observed in a recovery area for several hours, for monitoring of body temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and heart function, as well as observation of the surgical wound for undue bleeding or swelling. Patients will usually be discharged on the day of the surgery; only more complex hernias such as those with incarcerated or strangulated intestines will require overnight hospitalization. Some patients may have prolonged suture-site pain, which may be treated with pain medication or anti-inflammatory drugs. Antibiotics may be prescribed to help prevent postoperative infection.

 Once the patient is home, the hernia repair site must be kept clean, and any sign of swelling or redness reported to the surgeon. Patients should also report a fever or any abdominal pain. Outer sutures may have to be removed by the surgeon in a follow-up visit about a week after surgery. Activities may be limited to non-strenuous movement for up to two weeks, depending on the type of surgery performed. To allow proper healing of muscle tissue, hernia repair patients should avoid heavy lifting for at least six to eight weeks after surgery, or longer as advised.

Outcomes of Incisional Hernia Surgery:

Successful repair can be expected in the majority of cases. Recurrence rates range from 25-50% following an initial primary repair. The risk of recurrence increases dramatically in patients who have had previous failed repairs, in patients with very large hernias, obese patients, and in cases where one or more margins of the hernia defect is bone or cartilage. The use of a mesh support during open surgical repair has been shown to decrease recurrence rates to 5-35%. The early experience with laparoscopic repairs employing mesh has been favorable with recurrence rates as low as 1-10%. However, it must be emphasized that these studies reflect very short term (less than 3 years) follow-up periods. Furthermore, there is not yet any strong evidence based literature that directly compares laparoscopic to open approaches for this problem.

After surgery, patients are instructed to limit activity for varying lengths of time, according to surgeon preference. Limitations on lifting and straining are generally recommended for several weeks after surgery. Limitations on activity after the laparoscopic approach are generally of shorter duration than following traditional open repairs.

Why go to India for Incisional Hernia Surgery?

 Over the years, India has become a global center of excellence in Hernia surgery including the Incisional Hernia surgery. India has achieved global recognition as a pioneer in innovative Incisional Hernia surgery techniques to help patients who are often termed inoperable. These innovations have saved hundreds of lives across the globe. Besides the Best Hernia Surgery Hospitals available in India what attracts thousands of patients is the wide variety of tourist options available that they can visit during their recuperation from the surgery.

 India has a rich and unique cultural heritage, and has actively preserved its established traditions throughout history. The Taj Mahal in Agra is India’s most popular tourist destination. You can visit all these places and just pay a quarter of the amount of what you would pay for the getting the surgery in USA.

To know more about Hospitals in India and the Incisional Hernia   Surgery packages available in Hospitals, 

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