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L3-4 / 4-5 in Mongolia

Posted by gda2um8 @gda2um8, Jul 19 9:46pm

I have traveled from the U.S. to Mongolia for 2 level fusion on July 21.
World renoun top spine surgeon who trains other surgeons around the globe, so I am confident with his ability. However I am concerned about PT once I return to the States and how all that works out, also if there are any types of issues post surgery would my doc here even be interested in seeing me? His experience was limited, but said “he was sure he could do this procedure…only open surgery, my response was “thank you but no thank you.” Whereas my Mongolian Dr. only does robotic with very small incisions. His name is Nurbeyk Baban.
So damn long just to get an office visit in the U.S.!

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gda2um8 | @gda2um8 | Jul 28 9:53pm

Nurbyek Baban
An easy find is on FB

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gda2um8 | @gda2um8 | Jul 28 10:14pm
In reply to @alexis7 "Please let us know how you're doing. A friend cashed in his retirement to travel to..." + (show)
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Please let us know how you're doing. A friend cashed in his retirement to travel to Germany decades ago for artificial disc replacement - it had not been approved in the US yet. He was in so much pain he had to use a cane to walk but now remains pain free today. He is a nurse, did all the research and then contacted medical tourism. He raves about the experience and the total cost, month stay in adjacent hotel for PT & post op visits, flying his family (parents & wife) twice to visit him, all was less than $10,000 (years ago). There were many phone calls and imaging reports discussed in advance. Germany is far more advanced in many medical procedures than the US.

I hope you're recovering well and your pain will be relieved.

Alexis Casazza

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Hi Alexis,
Surgery was 8 days ago, I am fully walking on own with zero issues, zero pain. Being discharged tomorrow and then meeting with Surgeon once he is back from a Summit / Vaca on the 10th.
Will get final seal of approval to travel etc. I live in California so my travel time is approx. 22 hours on Korean Air…they are simply the best…Prestige Class full lay out, will need I’m sure.
My 2 disc replacement, 4 titanium plates, 6 screws which equates to 5 hour surgery, and total 10 day hosp stay, meals for both private room with my lady total $12,000.00.
I would still be waiting for an appointment in the US.

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alexis7 | @alexis7 | Jul 29 11:33am
In reply to @gda2um8 "Hi Alexis, Surgery was 8 days ago, I am fully walking on own with zero issues,..." + (show)
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Hi Alexis,
Surgery was 8 days ago, I am fully walking on own with zero issues, zero pain. Being discharged tomorrow and then meeting with Surgeon once he is back from a Summit / Vaca on the 10th.
Will get final seal of approval to travel etc. I live in California so my travel time is approx. 22 hours on Korean Air…they are simply the best…Prestige Class full lay out, will need I’m sure.
My 2 disc replacement, 4 titanium plates, 6 screws which equates to 5 hour surgery, and total 10 day hosp stay, meals for both private room with my lady total $12,000.00.
I would still be waiting for an appointment in the US.

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Thank you for the update, this is wonderful news . I am so glad you had such a great experience. Keep up the good recovery work.

Alexis Casazza

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