Bunion Surgery Lithuania

I live in Canada and had been suffering from osteoarthritis in my left shoulder for a number of years. After trying various types of alternate solutions such as physiotherapy, visco-supplementation and cortisone injections, the conclusion was reached with the doctors involved that a full shoulder replacement surgery was the best, if not the only, solution to regain life quality moving forward. I got referred to an orthopedic surgeon, but was not getting any call back, and was unable to find out when I could possibly get that call, let alone go through the surgery. I began to search on the Web for organizations providing private medical services abroad. There are many out there, advertising services in many different countries. I reached out to several of them through their sites. Wellness Travels was the only one which, in my opinion, demonstrated a serious and human approach. Even though the clinic is located in a fairly remote country (Lithuania), this was not a deterrent since I exchanged daily for several weeks with a Lithuanian contact in Canada. All my questions and concerns were addressed throughout those exchanges. In addition, I had consultations with a very experienced Canadian based orthopedic surgeon, who performed thousands of surgeries throughout his career, and took the time to travel to the clinic, meet the surgeons and inspect the facilities thoroughly. He went to the extent of climbing up to the roof to verify the ventilation systems. With the coordinator we scheduled a date for the surgery and determined the best travel plans. When I finally got there, the clinic was exactly as what I saw on their website and what the doctor told me: immaculate and as modern as any other world class facility. From a pricing perspective, the cost was very reasonable, compared to the those advertised by the other sites. The surgery and rehab services were outstanding at every level. The surgeon even took the time to visit me every day during my stay to follow up on my progress. The physiotherapist showed up even on weekends to work with me and the other foreign patients. Surgery such as the one I got is a major undertaking, and an even more daunting one when travelling far from home away from family and friends. I took the risk to go for it, and it was worthwhile! In general, people who know me would confirm that I am a very demanding customer. So it is quite a leap for me to totally recommend without hesitation Wellness Travels to anyone in need of orthopaedic surgery.

Good customer service. Easy to find for foreigners and not too expensive! I had a checkup, cavity fill with a local anesthetic, and an x-ray, all under an hour.

I had a hip operation on 4th October 2022. Two weeks after the operation I find I am able to walk with a stick for 300 yards twice a day. I can also walk around the house on the flat without a stick for short distances. Admittedly there have been bruises and soreness to contend with following the op. Amazingly the operation date was fixed within three and a half weeks of my initial contact with NORD. A relative of mine had gone to NORD for a knee op in January and for the second knee in May. Her personal feedback was very helpful for me then knowing what to expect. My wife accompanied on both occasions. NORD came highly recommended. During my 2 day stay at the Clinic, when I had the operation, I saw the surgeon 4 times. He had done many hundreds of ops in his career. He told me what kind of new hip joint he would be putting in. Nursing care from the unrushed staff was on hand throughout, following recovery from the op. Physiotherapy was also given to get the patient to walk with crutches the day after the op. All communication beforehand from NORD was both speedy and clear. Before I made initial contact with NORD, my relative advised me to get a printout of my medical history from the GP. I also got the report from the NHS orthopaedic consultant. In addition, I obtained the XRay reports. I also requested an ECG. I got my Bloods checked too and got the results. All this was requested by NORD before I went. I was at the NORD Clinic for 2 days and at the UPA for post-op rehab for 8 further days. Allowing for arrival and settling in at a hotel we were away for 12 days. The 8 days was about the right amount to stay at UPA for me. Transport at every point was provided by NORD and they always came on time. It was reassuring to be met at Kaunas airport on arrival. I went with my wife who was a vital help during my time there. Going to have a hip operation 'alone' presents problems of not being able to pick things up off the floor, not being helped to adjust a little in the bed or just getting things needed. Those who went alone found they struggled more than I did and the days could be long. Taking a simple mechanical grabber stick was essential. A long shoe horn is of help too. At UPA near the end of our stay, we took a taxi for 5 euros into Druskininki the nearby town. It was good to walk around there with crutches in a new location. But I did have company. Also took the funicular lasting 20 mins. This gave a bird's eye view of the town, forest and river. The food was very good at the Clinic and at UPA. At UPA, each day, I had physio for 20 mins, cold air treatment for 3 mins and a back and shoulder massage for 20 mins. Focused light treatment was applied on two occasions. I saw the doctor 3 times at UPA and the nurse was available throughout if needed. Wounds were attended to with a new dressing applied. My wife was able to swim each day in the swimming pool and have walked in the surrounding vicinity. There was a lake nearby. The whole experience at the Clinic and at UPA was reassuring because it was such a caring high-quality environment. Lastly getting to Lithuania from the UK I give some further pointers. If the passport is less than 6 months it is deemed to be soon out of date so you can't travel. A new number is given for each UK passport. The new number is needed to print out boarding passes. Getting a GHIC global health insurance card s advised. Further health insurance could be needed if there is a medical complication not necessarily related to the operation. SAGA provides this if you are aged 77 plus. Paying for the op you need to be sure you have sufficient credit limit if using a Credit card. That's about it. In short well worth getting a hip operation done in Lithuania.