Hernia surgery

FV Hospital in District 7

   Any suggestions for a good hospital in HCMC to go to for inguinal hernia surgery? -@garp09

Good for the surgery or good as a place for a foreigner to recuperate or good for pricing?

FV hospital. Everyone speaks English, doctors use modern methods and equipment.

And they have specialists who studied form outside.

I would  consult a doctor but I think FV Hospital is expensive for the services that you get. I had a minor procedure done there. It was covered by my expat insurance and they asked me to stay for two nights. When I got back to Taipei for a follow up check, my doctor said it could have been done much cheaper as a walk in procedure. FV had the brand cachet many years ago when healthcare services were subpar in Vietnam but I think many places have caught up in quality and are much cheaper if you pay out of pocket. Compare and choose wisely.

FV is overpriced and overrated. Sorry I don't have an answer to your question, hope someone does. good luck.

    I would  consult a doctor but I think FV Hospital is expensive for the services that you get. I had a minor procedure done there. It was covered by my expat insurance and they asked me to stay for two nights. When I got back to Taipei for a follow up check, my doctor said it could have been done much cheaper as a walk in procedure. FV had the brand cachet many years ago when healthcare services were subpar in Vietnam but I think many places have caught up in quality and are much cheaper if you pay out of pocket. Compare and choose wisely.
   

    -@James Liu

Without more info from the OP, that's definitely the best answer, James! 😎👍

Especially the part about consulting a doctor.

I'm amazed at how often foreigners don't establish a basic relationship with a primary care provider in Vietnam. 

If a foreigner doesn't have a consult/referral from a PCP, they won't get a direct appointment for a surgical evaluation.

So the better question for foreigners in a similar situation might be "What is the best way for me to be evaluated for inguinal hernia surgical repair?"

Anyway, a simple (meaning without special complicating factors) inguinal hernia repair might possibly be done on an outpatient or day surgery basis.

A very early morning arrival at the hospital with the surgery being done before noon and the patient out of recovery by 2 or 3 PM at the latest and cleared for discharge to home by 5 or 6 PM, provided the patient has adequate assistance available at home.

Walking after a hernia repair (straightening the back as much as possible) along with the ability to do deep breathing & coughing exercises (while splinting the abdomen with a pillow) is actually encouraged postoperatively for this sort of surgery, though any lifting over 5 lbs is forbidden.

If the doctor is convinced that there are no anesthesia aftereffects (patient is oriented x3, lungs clear, has + abdominal sounds and is successfully passing urine) and there's no active bleeding at the operative site AND the patient's living situation is conducive for acute care recuperating, there's no reason for the patient to be held in the hospital overnight.

This all assumes that the patient is otherwise healthy without any other health concerns requiring overnight observation in the hospital.

With the assistance of a Vietnamese spouse or friend, a foreigner could have the procedure done by totally qualified staff at a less-expensive hospital that doesn't necessarily cater to the comfort needs of foreigners.