SURGERY in Thailand - Good or BAD? | vlog 38
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Great background story and overview on visiting BPH for surgery. I have been to BPH several times, but go to PIH for dermatology. Not much difference in price really, for me it is just because I met their Dermatologist many years ago and it is easier to get to for me as I do not own personal transport. Yes, having a Thai native speaker can help, but not so much at the private hospitals, yet the ladies like them for the coffee shops, restaurant choices, and "luxury" I think! 555 Rural and other public hospitals can be fine, but you need a Thai speaker and the waiting time can be hours for consultation and even longer to schedule treatment/surgery.
The hospital did have a sort of “fancy mall” feel to it in the lobby. I have some friends in Bangkok that eat at the hospital cafeteria near them all the time… They love it!
Hi Pete! What you have on your leg is called a LIPOMA. It's basically a benign fatty tumor. It's not dangerous, just an inconvenience. I wouldn't even call it surgery, it's more like a minor procedure. The lipoma sits just under the skin, so a small incision is made where the lipoma is exposed and pulled out intact, in most cases.
Yup, that is all correct. It did come out intact except for the outside skin/barrier… looked kinda like ground chicken 🤢
Borderline surgery but I gotta hype it up for views right? Man, I made a really dark and worrying thumbnail for this video but it really didn’t fit the theme so I went with something lighter.
Correct it was a Lipoma. I have 2 and the small one one my forehead was removed as it did not look beautiful and everytime people asked me where this lump came from. It doesn't hurt but was basically removed for esthetic purposes.
Yeah, I had one taken off my back a few years ago. Small scar and dimple because I let it get pretty big (like Pete did). I think everyone is grateful it was such a relatively minor thing.
Hey Pete! Great to see another video from you and happy to hear your procedure went well. :).
Thank you 🙏🏼
It’s nice to be back. This video is doing much better than expected so I’m motivated now to get another one done this week!
hey Pete! Glad it went well. Late catching up on your content. Hoping the stitches came out easy and you are hassle free.
Still got my stitches. The wound looks good but wasn’t sealed enough yet so we are waiting a few more days. Thanks for carving and for the comment 🙏🏼
Great video Pete, very informative. The convenience here in Thailand is unmatched. It's just one of the many, many, many oh, did I mention many things that make Thailand top tier. I'm glad to see you doing and recovering well
Thank you 🙏🏼
Looking at the comparative price, it was only maybe a quarter of the cost of the US but you are absolutely right… the continence was amazing. The medical system here is fully staffed and it definitely took less time here then it would’ve back home.
Good video 4 info keep u good work @ nice channel..❤
Thank you for the comment and glad you like the channel 🙏🏼
Wow that is awesome I had a different experience at a private Hospital in Pattaya I think they thought I was rich lol.
First I would say a great place and I would go back but I was going to have two tiny lumps removed smaller than half a inch last month May and they quoted me 27000 Bhat so I said no thank you. One lump fell off in the last thirty days and the other one will cost 150 Canadian to be removed in Canada.
Whoa, that does seem like a high quote but my quote was more than half that and you had two. I’m glad one fell off! 🎉
$150CA… national healthcare I’m assuming?
problem with national healthcare in west is that it takes TIME ..small problems grows overtime..in sweden finland norway u often have to wait WEEKS even to se a doctor if its not a emergency.. in thailand well i can go drop in at a clinic and see a doc in 5 minutes
Not been able to get medical insurance having cancer (two types) I have used the local government hospital which for basic treatment is fine and the staff great, a private room consisting of a bed that’s basically a plank with a layer of foam and a basic bathroom but cheap.
If things get complex then expect to get passed on to a city government hospital
I also have used the Bangkok hospital who were fantastic, walk in see a consultant get a scan all in 40 minutes. Different level of service and ability to deal with complex needs but you do pay the extra for the difference between first class and economy
Cannot praise enough he quality of care at the Bangkok hospital chain.
Good vlog 👍🏼
Firstly, I’m sorry to hear about your cancer. I lost my mom at 63 to it just months after her diagnosis. While it’s not the same level of comfort quality, it is good that Pattaya has a system that can take care of everyone. Thank you for your comment.
Good to see your video. This is video is really helpful for expats. Look forward to more when you get back in your groove.
Thank you for commenting and I’m happy you found it helpful. I don’t see many first hand candid accounts of having procedures done so it was a good opportunity for me to make this vlog.
Thx Pete now you got me touching myself lookin for lumpys lol. Actually i have had a couple of them over the years. The first one on my leg i had for many many years. Had them checked out by a few Doctors and they all said it was no big deal and eventually it went away. Then there was one off the side off my upper rib cage and that eventually disappeared after many years too. I was worried they would keep growing or become cancerous if they were not cancerous already. Good to have those things checked out though just to make sure. Hope u have a fantastic weekend Pete !!!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Yeah, I’ve had a couple temporary ones before but Bumpy and Squishy both went away on their own 😂
Get well soon, Pete. Love to watch your videos. ❤
Ah, thank you! I’m glad you enjoy them. I’m hoping to put out some fun ones in July!
A lot of well appreciated info. Hope your leg is better than ever. A great doubt easer for all of us wanna be's. Thanx for the upload.
You’re welcome and thank you for commenting. It really does help. I’m glad my first procedure was a simple one. Now I’ll be less nervous if I need anything more serious done.
Great to see a new video from U mate. Great video for anyone looking for info on things like this
Thanks my friend 🙏🏼
Are you coming back out this year or waiting until 2025??
@@peteonretreat2023 I'd love to come back this year but most likely will be next year sometime I hope bro
Thumbs up 👍 Pete….good decision to have it removed 😎
Thank you 🙏🏼 MSR… in the waiting room to get the stitches removed now 🏥
Thanks , great video very detailed 🎉
Thank you 🙏🏼
Good to see you Pete! You look happy. Don’t know why you fell off my feed🤷🏼♀️
I don’t really support the algorithm much so I’ve dropped off a lot of feeds.
Oh, and thank you. I am very happy right now. Life is great and I’m very fortunate for everything I have… even Lumpy!
@@peteonretreat2023 🤬I’ll have to remember to look for you😉
there is a reason why thai healthcare is ranked in the top 10 in the world and many ppl go for medical holidays or dental holidays
For comparison the Us healthcare is ranked no 15 in the world and marked as the most expensive healthcare in the World
The insurance industry ruined the cost of healthcare in the states… but it would likely still be the most expensive or near it.
@@peteonretreat2023 for me as a scandinavian is almost scary and sad that an american both can loose their work AND get into a total financial ruin getting sick or even having a baby
And i see many americans avoiding healthcare even here in se-asia..self medicate , strange weird "magic" home remedies' , " riding out the storm" and seek help when its really the last resort and total unavoidable seems to be the american way.
@@gmm5550 it’s just one aspect of the states that scares me. So glad not to be there now and I’m definitely not afraid of getting treatment here.
@@peteonretreat2023 exactly cheap to get a checkup and cath anything early , cheap medicine , cheap to eat healthy and +10000 steps a day keeps the doctor away =)
Actually it was not covered by health care but they did give me a deal because I had been going there a long time. Ps 150 was a guess it was 80 Canadian.
was concerned when i saw the thumbnail but relived its not cancer or anything serious lol u had me for a sec
Man… you should see the clickbait thumbnail I almost went with. Lol
Dark and gloomy… scary hospital scene with my face in my hands like it was the end of the world. Sorry to worry ya!
I have one on my back/ shoulder...i want it gone. but it's not an issues.
Lipomas are harmless, fatty lumps
In canada if it was an issues it would have been removed. I have to pay for it myself so Once in Thailand I may have it done.
Yeah, I just couldn’t stop thinking about how big it would get in another 30 years.
Crazy, I had a lump that I had removed in the exact same location on my left leg. Same thing, doctors had it tested and said it was non-cancerous.
The doctor didn’t even offer to test Lumpy. He just said, “I’m pretty sure it’s benign” 😂
Shoot, maybe I should’ve just paid for the test.
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A great retreat indeed
I've had two of those removed in the back of my neck (Same exact location) in the last 30 years and one removed from my back about 6 years ago I had them removed in the USA because I was not living in Asia yet at those times
The doctor warned that it can come back. That’s probably why you had two in the same spot.
“Return of Lumpy” coming soon to a RUclips near you.
@@peteonretreat2023 Yes You are correct-The last time it was removed from my neck was like 11-12 years ago and the doc said it will likely come back and sure enough Mr Lumpy is back and ready for removal again...lol
sweeth tooth has good serie i just end looking this.
I enjoyed it very much
I recently sold up and will be back in SE Asia soon, who knows if I have enough for the next 30 years +, what I do know is life is for living 😊....
That’s my attitude and a big part of me moving here. There’s a chance I might return to the states for a year just to work, save and top off my funds but… I doubt I’ll do that.
Have you got Separation Anxiety? ;) Old Lumpy was with you for very long time. How will you cope without him?
I start group therapy sessions next week. 😭
come on mannnnn - show us the pics of lumpy
Haha… I considered it. Maybe in a future video. Shoot, I should’ve did one of those “if this video get L’s 200 likes” things to show Lumpy!
Show us Lumpy…You have 304 LIKES. All you needed and stated in this video, you will only post Lumpy if you get 200 LIKES! We believe you will HONOR your word!
Haha, I’m surprised how well this video is doing. I don’t feel it’s one of my better ones. 😅
I am amazed a guy can spend almost 20 minutes walking around looking at himself in a camera.
I'm sure there is some wonderful views where you are.
But hey let's look at you looking at you for the entire video
Sorry, I can’t see myself in my camera but I do walk around every morning for about an hour everyday.
Yup, lots of wonderful views here but that’s not what this video was about. This channel just may not be for you but thanks for the comment. 🙏🏼
There wont be a sadang in tax until my demanded tax ID tax resident number qualifies for free government hospital treatment. I could cancel my insurance and lap up being a resident paying tax.
I sincerely hope that works out well for ya!
good video, what would they charge for a Mortens Neuroma which is a nerve swelled up under the foot.
I looked into it a bit… if surgery is required it sounds like a bigger procedure than my Lumpy eviction. Day surgery with possible general anesthetic… I’d guess (just a guess) $800-$4000 depending on how severe.
@@peteonretreat2023 It is day surgery with freezing in the foot and takes a short time
Do they test it for cancer?
They didn’t. The doctor didn’t really ask… in hindsight I wish I pushed for it just to be sure but he was very confident it was benign.
Sawadee krap bro. Which travel insurance are you on? Did they reimburse your claim? Lots of feral soi dogs there. Two vloggers got bitten. People commuting on zebra cross walk have to be careful. I witness a tourist twisted her ankle on uneven sidewalk wincing in pain. She had to be piggy back by her partner onto a taxi to the hospital. Get insured.
Sawadee krap 🙏🏼
I’m on Safety Wing (it’s really popular with the Thai RUclipsr community). I haven’t submitted the claim to my insurance. I don’t think they’ll reimburse me because it’s a preexisting condition.
Yes, a ton of soi dogs in my area. My friend was bit twice. And yes, crossing the street can be very dangerous too. And car accidents too. I’ll get on a local insurance next month.
Hey pete what sim plan do you have
I use AIS. It was the most recommended when I did my research and it seems to be the best for the area I live in. I’m still using the sim I bought at the airport the first time I landed here
@@peteonretreat2023 give me an idea . Of price per month plan you pay.and what you get ..im retiring there this august. Never been..
@@petepana1140I pay $18 a month for 5GB max speed with 1 hour of phone calls that I never use because my friends and family all use apps for making calls. Occasionally I go over the 5GB and the speed gets throttled. Through the app I can then add on a temp package if I want.
They have full unlimited plans here too but I don’t need it.
i has cutting footh 2 time in thailand, has inflammation in step foot. puplic hospital and i pay vip room not want stay many day bad bed common area, wnat go to vip room. common cost 800 B/day and vip room 1200 B/day, cut operation open my footh and clean and closed, cost 22000 B, second time cut same left footh same but little cheapen i not stay hospital i go to home and ewery day nurse go clean footh and make new bandages. cost 20 000 B all in hospitals, not expensive. cheap operation and good. and if thai wife have goverment worker, i wife have, need pay only vip room about 400 B own money all other goverment pay, common room price only/day 800 B, and i need pay medicines at pharmacy, all other goverment pay my hospital cost both time only 2000 B and medicines. about 4000 B. i not need insurance goverment pay all, haha.
Wow, thanks for sharing your stories and costs 🙏🏼
Sex reassignment surgery?
When in Thailand… lol
There’s a big RUclipsr here who’s been very public about his ED procedures… I don’t really watch his channel but my friend was telling me about it.
Pete I was joking
@@billyjohnson9166 oh I know… or at least that’s what assumed.
Soooo...now you're Armenian ?
I need to remember to address that when I go back to have the stitches removed! Lol
Makes for better content though
lot thai doctors has learn in american to be doctor.
That makes sense… but I know that education is also very expensive.
most specialist doctors study in korea that are NO1 in the world in healthcare and thai medical schools are top ranked..thailand is still ranked no 5 in the world and
america no 15 in healthcare
avoid Pattaya hospitals. I talk out of experiences, Avoid,
Have you bad experiences at all 6 of them?
@@peteonretreat2023 haha good one 555