Dave’s Radical Prostatectomy in India

I am Dave from Norway. I had radical prostatectomy at Delhi in India through INDIANHEALTHGURU, a medical healthcare group. A couple of months before, my doctor discovered that I have a prostate cancer. I was very worried after hearing my situation. My doctor gave a detailed description about my condition. A radical prostatectomy is an operation to remove the prostate gland and some of the tissue around it. It is done to remove prostate cancer. This operation may be done by open or laparoscopic surgery. If anyone has prostate cancer that is localized and has not advanced and is strong enough to undergo a major surgery, then he is an ideal candidate for this surgery. But I expressed my desire to have my surgery in Norway itself. But the doctor told me as the medical infrastructure of Norway is poor with high charges, you should consider India for Radical Prostatectomy. India is considered the leading country promoting medical tourism-and now it is moving into a new area of “medical outsourcing,” where subcontractors provide services to the overburdened medical care systems in western countries. Once I found Dr. Bojwani’s web site, Indian Healthguru, on the internet. I called Dr. Bojwani, spoke with him, and gathered all of the information I needed on having a radical prostatectomy in India. I chose him entirely because of his web site. I never saw anyone else; I never talked to anyone else. He was the first medical consultant I went to and the last.” He told me about the company which has been specialized in handling the cases of urosurgery in India. The group is straight forward – simple booking procedure, visa assistance for medical visa, low cost – a fraction of the cost of UK/USA private surgery, full patient support service - 24/7 services. Since I had received so much valuable information over the phone, I approached the consultation with him well informed. I found him to be very welcoming and upfront about the procedure. After hearing about all the convenience given by the company I decided to fly to India for Radical Prostatectomy at Delhi. I was very impressed with the care I received by that company. The hospital was excellent with world class facilities. The doctors and staff all spoke English and were very caring. “I didn’t feel like I walked in there with him pressuring me to get his business. I felt like he was very concerned with me and why I wanted to get them done.”

 

During my preparation of the routine blood and urine analysis, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) level, CT of abdomen and chest x-ray was requested by my physician on my pre-operative consult. I informed my physician about my other health conditions and medications. I refrain from taking aspirin or Ibuprofen at least 2 weeks before Radical Prostatectomy. I don’t ate or drunk anything for at least 10 hours before the Radical Prostatectomy surgery. I was instructed to be hospitalized the night before the surgery. I had open radical prostatectomy – An incision was made in the abdomen. The entire prostate gland and seminal vesicles were removed, the urethra was sewn back to the urinary bladder and a catheter was inserted which stayed for about 3 weeks. The entire procedure took about 3 hours and was performed under general anesthesia. The surgeons world wide have mastered what is called the ‘nerve saving technique’ of prostatectomy. In this technique the prostate gland and the surrounding tissues was carefully dissected out to avoid damaging the nerve bundles responsible for erection. The only downside to this technique is that in doing so, the surgeon may unknowingly leave behind some cells and the cancer may recur. This method is of choice only if the prostate cancer is localized in its early stages.

 

I spend the next couple of hours in the recovery room under observation following Radical Prostatectomy. My vital signs, circulation and respiration were closely monitored. I was also closely monitored for any immediate post-operative complications like excessive bleeding. If you have had Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy, then your hospital stay would be 2 days. The catheter will be removed on the seventh post-operative day and you will be able to return to the normal daily activities in about 4 weeks. I had open radical prostatectomy, I was probably stayed in the hospital for 4 – 5 days, and my catheter was removed after 3 weeks and was able to get back to my normal daily activities in 6 – 8 weeks. I was prescribed pain medication to alleviate pain and discomfort during the initial post-operative period. My surgeon provided with post-operative follow up guidelines which included regular rectal examination, monitor PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) levels, and biopsies of suspected tissues. Post operative follow up after Radical Prostatectomy is recommended every 3 months for the first year and every 6 months thereafter. Surgeons carried out their work professionally and satisfactorily. I would recommend anyone to go through INDIANHEALTHGURU as they organized my treatment in a prompt manner and ensured that I was seen by the best specialists. The services I received from them for Radical Prostatectomy at Delhi in India were fantastic and value for money.