Paying privately for an operation

[anonymous-user]

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[RobM77]

A private operation would usually involve a self or GP referral to see a private surgeon for a consultation, which will usually cost £100 to £300. The surgeon's secretary will advise whether a self referral is possible. The surgeon will then usually request his own tests, unless you can provide satisfactory data from NHS tests, and then usually see you once more to discuss treatment options, after which a quote for an op will be drawn up. You can find the surgeon in the first place simply by searching online and asking for recommendations.

I have gone through this entire procedure for laser eye treatement via LASEK, and was extremely pleased with the ability of the surgeon and the aftercare. My ex went through the above procedure for a knee op, and was again very pleased. I've had consultations but not ops twice for my back and once for my knee. I found my eye surgeon through a personal recommendation and further research online, and I recommended the knee surgeon to my ex after seeing him for my own consultation.

Costs for both ops were £2000 to £3000.

HTH

[turbolucie]

It will likely be the same surgeons who do the NHS ops who do the private one. Search online for gynaecology surgeons in your area and call one or two up.

There may be alternatives to get her by until she can have it done on the NHS - some prolapses can be put back in using a ring pessary (basically a rubber/plastic ring which just jigs everything back into place - sorry for the image!) and some ladies use those for life and never have an op. But then that depends on your mother's particular problem. Perhaps worth a look?

Edited by turbolucie on Saturday 22 October 17:12

[SPR2]

anonymous said:

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Why not try www.chooseandbook.nhs.uk. I had a very quick response for an arthroscopy op I am due to have, which was arranged by my GP.

[Silent1]

Going by the ever so accurate Wikipedia, it seems there's 6 different types of prolapse.
But it seems that there's 3 fix options:

1. Kegel Exercises, change in diet and more exercise.
2. A ring pessary as mentioned above
3. As a final option surgery.

Perhaps a combination of 1 and 2 could help until the surgery is done?

As a side note, it seems there's a device to measure vaginal strength, a perineometer!!!

[davepoth]

Assuming she's been assigned a consultant, ask him - as they've said above he'll almost certainly do private stuff all the time anyway.

[bazking69]

As above. Speak to her consultant who will almost certainly be working privately as well as for the NHS. Even if he can't help, I'm sure he could point you in the right direction.