Quote from: dexter1930 on July 02, 2021, 08:01:55 AMno LON is 20k for everything
PRECISE is likely under 25k, everything is cheap here not as expensive like in other countries or otherwise I couldn't be able to afford this surgery
Bruh this is in Vietnam?? I wish I had done more research . I paid 25k for mines. You mean I could have afforded precise? 🥺🥺
PRECISE nails are western tehcnology that can't be offered cheaply in any country.
Quote from: Medium Drink Of Water on July 03, 2021, 03:45:00 AMPRECISE nails are western tehcnology that can't be offered cheaply in any country.
if counting the 2 surgeries alone it cost 6-7k for LON with my doctor (attachment and removal of the frame), a few years ago he would charge 5k, this is a conventional method that has been done for years. Same goes with any other doctor in VN, lon femur or tibia are all around 4-7k
same thing for precise, the technology has been transferred in VN for a couple of years, I'm not sure how much it cost at the beginning so I would assume 25k, in reality it could be way cheaper but I don't favor this method so I don't look for it's information. BEtzbone is 6-8k also. Stryde is unavailable because of it's price.
How are you doing Dexter? I really hope everything goes 10/10, do you think you will be walking well again soon after the extraction?, look, I intend to have LON surgery with Dr. Buldu at the end of next year, but because of the cost $$ I would like to see some options in Vietnam, could you give me details of the company or doctor you had surgery with and the price you paid for your package in USD?, I would like to be able to have a package with physiotherapy, caregiver and the hotel for the duration of the lengthening, something like you. I would really appreciate it if you could share the info!
Quote from: LeoGb on July 11, 2021, 06:59:41 AMHow are you doing Dexter? I really hope everything goes 10/10, do you think you will be walking well again soon after the extraction?, look, I intend to have LON surgery with Dr. Buldu at the end of next year, but because of the cost $$ I would like to see some options in Vietnam, could you give me details of the company or doctor you had surgery with and the price you paid for your package in USD?, I would like to be able to have a package with physiotherapy, caregiver and the hotel for the duration of the lengthening, something like you. I would really appreciate it if you could share the info!
thanks, I'm doing good at the end of the distraction, no painkiller needed and I can't wait to remove the frame to learn how to walk and get back to normal life again so I'm expecting absolute recovery post op.
my doctor is in HCM, he doesn't treat foreigners. He does CLL regularly but mostly dealing with discrepancy patients or any cases related to lower half
However, you can do it in Ha Noi. This is a biggest clinic with experienced dr there. I believe they do offer a total package for foreigners.
here is their link
https://www.facebook.com/keodaichandrdoan/
https://keodaichan.vn/ly-do-nen-chon/
I did NOT do it there simply because of the distance and I also believe it can be done with my doctor in HCM too, not a too risky surgery if everything gets done correctly and you your homework, you'll be fine. Notice, I do know A LOT of patients there through chatting app in VN so I know how they charge and shed some light for you
about the total package you should expect if you do it in Ha Noi, I can provide a closed up number
-flight ticket: idk you do the math
-2 surgery: attachment and removal of the frame: 8K. You will stay in the hospital for 10 days before discharge to your hotel
- Hotel: with water, electricity, wify....you should spend no more than 400$ per month for a NICE, CLEAN apartment 1-2 toilets, 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, balcony, ...You should also find a cheaper one easily but you need local people to look for this
- supplement, drugs, bandages, tapper,...etc : no more than 1.5k
- food: let just say you eat 5 times per day with big ass meal, fruits, snacks,....etc all are ordered so this can cost 400$ per month. This can be cheaper if you hire a caretaker, she will cook for you so you will pay less for food
- wheelchair. crunches: 40$
- care taker: I hire a mine 250$ per month/everyday no day off, he cooks for me and shows up from 12am-7pm.
- pt: they do provide in house pt, this guy charges 15$/ hour
So these are some major stuff that I can think of. Let's say you stay for 6 months and can you do the math. Lemme know if this helps
Quote from: dexter1930 on July 03, 2021, 04:54:02 AMif counting the 2 surgeries alone it cost 6-7k for LON with my doctor (attachment and removal of the frame), a few years ago he would charge 5k, this is a conventional method that has been done for years. Same goes with any other doctor in VN, lon femur or tibia are all around 4-7k
same thing for precise, the technology has been transferred in VN for a couple of years, I'm not sure how much it cost at the beginning so I would assume 25k, in reality it could be way cheaper but I don't favor this method so I don't look for it's information. BEtzbone is 6-8k also. Stryde is unavailable because of it's price.
Precise nails alone may cost more than that.
I.don't believe it would cost less than 30k dollars anywhere even if doctor do it for free.
Quote from: Body Builder on July 11, 2021, 09:27:24 PM
Precise nails alone may cost more than that.
I.don't believe it would cost less than 30k dollars anywhere even if doctor do it for free.
I know where you come from with that but this nail is overcharged and no wonder why they cost this much because people believe it should cost this much, 30k you can buy a car in my country. The only reason I would believe CLL would be worth to pay lots of money is when you go for a whole package with great great doctor like Paley, Donghoon,...They have a team and concrete structure from a-z
Quote from: Fiveandsomething on July 02, 2021, 08:13:09 AMBruh this is in Vietnam?? I wish I had done more research . I paid 25k for mines. You mean I could have afforded precise? 🥺🥺
Nah it's fake news...
Nuvasive charges exactly 30k USD for the Precice 2.2 nails (as of April 2021)
Quote from: dexter1930 on July 11, 2021, 10:25:44 PMI know where you come from with that but this nail is overcharged and no wonder why they cost this much because people believe it should cost this much, 30k you can buy a car in my country. The only reason I would believe CLL would be worth to pay lots of money is when you go for a whole package with great great doctor like Paley, Donghoon,...They have a team and concrete structure from a-z
30K can buy you a car in any country. Nuvasive doesn't charge less in poor countries.
Quote from: dexter1930 on July 11, 2021, 06:42:20 PMthanks, I'm doing good at the end of the distraction, no painkiller needed and I can't wait to remove the frame to learn how to walk and get back to normal life again so I'm expecting absolute recovery post op.
my doctor is in HCM, he doesn't treat foreigners. He does CLL regularly but mostly dealing with discrepancy patients or any cases related to lower half
However, you can do it in Ha Noi. This is a biggest clinic with experienced dr there. I believe they do offer a total package for foreigners.
here is their link
https://www.facebook.com/keodaichandrdoan/
https://keodaichan.vn/ly-do-nen-chon/
I did NOT do it there simply because of the distance and I also believe it can be done with my doctor in HCM too, not a too risky surgery if everything gets done correctly and you your homework, you'll be fine. Notice, I do know A LOT of patients there through chatting app in VN so I know how they charge and shed some light for you
about the total package you should expect if you do it in Ha Noi, I can provide a closed up number
-flight ticket: idk you do the math
-2 surgery: attachment and removal of the frame: 8K. You will stay in the hospital for 10 days before discharge to your hotel
- Hotel: with water, electricity, wify....you should spend no more than 400$ per month for a NICE, CLEAN apartment 1-2 toilets, 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, balcony, ...You should also find a cheaper one easily but you need local people to look for this
- supplement, drugs, bandages, tapper,...etc : no more than 1.5k
- food: let just say you eat 5 times per day with big ass meal, fruits, snacks,....etc all are ordered so this can cost 400$ per month. This can be cheaper if you hire a caretaker, she will cook for you so you will pay less for food
- wheelchair. crunches: 40$
- care taker: I hire a mine 250$ per month/everyday no day off, he cooks for me and shows up from 12am-7pm.
- pt: they do provide in house pt, this guy charges 15$/ hour
So these are some major stuff that I can think of. Let's say you stay for 6 months and can you do the math. Lemme know if this helps
Hi Dexter, I hope everything is going very well for you, again thanks for sharing the information, yes, I already had information from Dr Doan in Vietnam, apparently he has a lot of experience in this type of surgeries. I was talking to him and he offers several packages with LON, here is his verbatim reply "Here is the price plan for tibia lengthening using LON method:
There are 3 packages you can choose from.
BASIC PACKAGE - US $10,000
Including surgeon fees, hospital fees, implant costs, nail+frame cost, analgesics, 10 nights in hospital after implantation, 3 nights in hospital after EF removal, hospital meals.
STANDARD PACKAGE - US $15,000 (lengthen 6cm)
Including everything in Basic Package + Accommodation and meals in 60 days of lengthening period in an 1-bedroom apartment, 40 hours of physical therapy.
PREMIUM PACKAGE - US $19,000 (lengthen 8cm)
Including everything in Basic Package + Accommodation and meals in 90 days in an 1-bedroom apartment, 60 hours of physical therapy, pick-up and transfer to and from airport.."Â overall Dr. Doan inspired me with confidence, he told me that he strongly recommended going for only 6-7 to reduce the risk of complications, to acknowledge that speaks very well of him, because many other doctors sell us the idea that we can go for 10 cm without much problem . He told me that if I chose the basic package he could try to help me find a place to stay, but of course the expenses were already on me. If I choose the premium package my 90 days stay in Vietnam would be 9k more, clearly with all the care, but still the difference between standard and premium is very considerable, in my eyes the standard is not bad, i.e. I would save a lot if I look for an apartment on my own and get in touch with some caretaker and a physiotherapist, considering that Vietnam is not so expensive, I would save a lot of money if I look for everything on my own, I was thinking about maybe traveling a week before and prepare all the details of the accommodation and other details just before my surgery, to have everything ready, what do you think? Should I choose the standard package and get the rest on my own, or go for the premium package for 9000 USD more? thanks for your time.
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