I have an Inguinal Hernia which will probably need to be operated on by the end of the year or more likely sooner. I am looking for any info regarding Hernia Operations here in Dumaguete or even in Cebu. Have you or somebody that you know had a hernia operation done here or in Cebu, can you recommend a surgeon, what hospital was it at and approximate cost of operation plus private room and how many nights were you in hospital for? Thanks in advance for any replies.
I can't speak on local surgeons. I did have the surgery 18 years ago in the USA. It was an outpatient procedure so I went home the same day. I was required to have someone to drive me home due to the anesthesia. If they don't recommend a driver, I do. A couple days of Tylenol was enough for the pain, barely. I went back to work after two weeks but it took me about four or five weeks to regain full flexibility.
Unfortunately here the "Can you recommend" falls on deaf ears as few will risk your life or well-being. I have no personal experience of the procedure but found these on the internet: https://www.medijump.com/hernia-repair-procedures-in-cebu-philippines https://filipinodoctors.org/item/jovelyn-tan-amodia-md-general-surgery-cebu/ However, if I was asked to put my life in the hands of a doctor here, I would do so for Doctor Tan (?Henry Tan) of Holy Child Hospital. He specialises in micro-surgery so I am not certain if he would perform a hernia op - but he may give you a name.
What I can do is recommend from personal experience. DONT use hospitals in Dumaguete! Cebu doctors or Chung wa right across the street.
It may be necessary to go even further! Talking to someone about this very subject today, I was told of a senior surgeon in the country who said he could go to any hospital within the country and receive the best attention (because of his status). However, he was not willing to have surgery here and so travelled to Singapore.
