New Zealand Patient Shares Experience for Scheduling Gastric Bypass Surgery in India

Hi, I am Mrs. Mila Sheolton, Editor from New Zealand. I visited India for the gastric bypass surgery through Forerunners Healthcare who assisted to schedule my appointment and took care of all my needs during this medical trip.

I still recall that I could wear a single-digit size while I was a little girl but then the increase in size went on until I got to the point when size 20 didn’t fit and that was it. I have tried many diets and have a huge track record of sitting down to write my weight loss history but ran out of paper. I was prediabetic, had asthma and walking up a flight of stairs took a toll on me.

On consulting a doctor at my place, he suggested me to undergo the weight loss surgery. I had a lengthy discussion about it with my family and close friends. I was lucky to have had the support of my immediate family with my son asking me to go for it while my daughter was like, “Mommy, do you really need to do this?”. And I said “My knees are killing me. I can’t lose weight any other way, so yes, I have to do this.” One of my friends suggested considering the cost of surgery abroad since the cost wasn’t quite affordable here. After extensive search we came across few websites including Forerunners Healthcare in India.

I have contacted them by sending a query and they replied back within 24 hours. The executive over the phone was kind and explained me about the entire procedure. She asked me to send my medical reports so that it could be studied by their panel of medical experts who will then provide their medical opinions. I also talked with their doctor who addressed all my concerns about the surgery. Finally I gave them my confirmation to travel down to India with my husband.

We were received by an official who escorted us to the hotel. The next morning we were lead to the hospital wherein we met the doctor who was very down to earth. He comforted us and again explained everything about the gastric bypass surgery. This helped a bit to ward off my fears. The nurses and hospital staff were very friendly and quite caring. I was completely impressed by the hospitality in India. As per the doctor, my surgery was successful.

I am down about 105 lbs. For me the benefits of the gastric bypass surgery outweighed the potential risks. Now my wishes have come true as I no longer need an inhaler and my knees are far better. I feel more energetic than before. I am happy for my decision to go forward with my surgery through Forerunners Healthcare. I am forever grateful to my doctor and his staff and the team of Forerunners Healthcare in India.

For more visit here : www.forerunnershealthcare.com

Thanking You,

Mrs. Mila Sheolton,

New Zealand