My Observations and Hints for Bangkok - updated March 2010

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Permalink Reply by Savannah on October 30, 2009 at 1:14pm

Hi

Thanks for the useful tips!
Hugs

Savannah

Permalink Reply by elan dora nogle on October 30, 2009 at 6:50pm

thanks a lot i will use what i can

Permalink Reply by Carmen on November 21, 2009 at 11:23am

Hi Rachel thank you for the tips, I am looking into to going to Thailand for srs I was wondering what doctor you used ?

Permalink Reply by Rachel King on November 21, 2009 at 8:46pm

Hi Carmen,
There's a general consensus among the girls, that tried and true is not only best, it's safest. I read of so many girls who have used Sr Suporn, He was trained expertly and trains others within a group, that has built up a very good reputation. I am booked with one from this group, Dr Saran, he is on the net under that name. I had the benefit of seeing first hand,( well not visually) his work.
While in Bangkok in October, I was fortunate enough to meet up with 3 Melbourne girls, Melissa Star, who had her surgery years ago and Belinda Johnson, also a PE member, and Tara, sorry Tara, I don't know last name, who had their surgery a mere week previous.
To see them walking around, a week after surgery, is testament to his skills.
All three used Dr Saran, and in fact Melissa is setting up a mentoring program for Aussie girls, that will include Dr Saran as the preferred surgeon. A good recommendation, I think.
I had booked with another surgeon, who I didn't quite feel comfortable with and after seeing Dr Saran and seeing his professionalism, I immediately booked April 19th next year with him. He charges $US 8,000 which was cheaper than the other but cost is not a factor to me, I can afford it.
What I can't afford, is to have my body screwed up, ( I'm so subtle, I know).
Price is all relative, A friend has talked herself into coming with me in April, as my back-up friend and having a boob reduction, after 3 kids and carrying these pendulums for years.
At my previous Hospital, the price is $US2,900, with Dr Saran it would be $3,900, but I trust him wth my friend.
I believe he would do a 1st class reconstruction.
As I've said before,
If it feels good, do it.
If it doesn't, don't.
How good is this. I've one friend coming for a week and having her boobs done, which will take my mind off my worries and another is coming over for 3 weeks to be my support during and after my surgery.
Priceless.

That's my viewpoint.
and so's this,
This site is bogged down, I'd love to see a few more personal experiences here, to help us along the way. Maybe, it's true, it's a me,me and bugger thee situation, bloody stupid if you ask me.

ps, if you're a year or so away,I just might meet up with you in Bangkok.
Oh yeah, go girl. Poor bloody Bangkok.

Permalink Reply by Bobbie Jane Amelie Schmidt on January 16, 2010 at 11:13pm

A trick someone I know uses that travels is to put a suitcase inside a larger suitcase. This is a way you have room for items you want to bring back and can then use the extra suitcase. Also you don't need to check 2 suitcases at the airport on your way over there. At the prices they want to charge per bag it might be something to think about. On your return trip use the extra bag for items you purchase and medical supplies aquired because of your surgery. Those items could be dialaters, meds, clothes, etc that you want to bring back home.

Permalink Reply by Patricia Gardner on February 3, 2010 at 12:04am

Buy Dilators???
What surgeon does not supply a patient with Dilators???
Yikes

Permalink Reply by Rachel King on February 4, 2010 at 6:46pm

re : deleted reply, January 17.
Patricia pointed out, I might have given dodgy info, so I've deleted it till I know if I've got "egg on my face" or not.

Permalink Reply by stephanie dixon on November 17, 2010 at 5:49am

these are good thanks

Permalink Reply by Rachel King on September 9, 2011 at 7:11am

And I thought you were good with numbers Marsha.

It costs $8000 with Dr Saran, add $1500 for airfares, $1000 for Hotel, a couple of grand for spending, $600 for Noi as companion/carer for 3 weeks( how cheap is that) and you still have change out of $14 grand.

How are my maths?

I haven't seen US or Oz surgery under $30,000 plus,plus,plus.

Maybe your abacus works different to mine,hahahaha.

Permalink Reply by Tiffanny Montcrieff on October 4, 2011 at 11:49pm

Thanks for the tips, I am hopping I make the trip in the next 4 or so months!

Permalink Reply by Jo Browne on October 8, 2011 at 9:41pm

Thank you for those useful tips.

Permalink Reply by Rachel King on October 8, 2011 at 11:14pm

Well, it's October 2011 and so much has happened in my life.

One update I would like to add at this time, is the availability of my Thai wife, Mai or her friend Noi ( pronounced My and Noy), as a companion/carer.

Noi has excellent English skills and has been hired by 5 TS women so far and has received glowing reports on the compassionate care she offers and the friendliness she exudes. Noi is currently 5 months pregnant and it is becoming a little bit of a labour to care for someone, hence the offer of my wife, Mai as an alternative.

Mai's English has come on in leaps and bounds during this 2nd 3 month visa stay with me in Oz and I am comfortable in her ability to be understood and to understand who she is caring for.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching her in conversation with friends at her Birthday party last night, something she was to shy to do earlier this year.

These girls are available for only $200 per week, night and day live-in, a big saving on airfares and you have a friend, an interpreter and a guide all rolled into one.

Loneliness in a Country where few outside of the Hospitals speak any English, is one of the greatest bugbears of using Thailand to fulfill your dream.

I can attest to that. It is not a part of your journey to be done alone

Mai and Noi can banish that loneliness and make this a pleasurable as well as a memorable time in your life.

Some food for thought 

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