Vincent Gallacher
- Hip Replacement
- 01/05/2024
"The whole system is well-run. I know how good it is because I was lucky enough to use the service twice. It's excellent!"
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“I’m gonna be able to play with my grandkid, and I’m absolutely buzzing!”
“ A few weeks ago, I weighed 160 kilos; now, I’m down 20 kilos already. I have to say, I feel amazing—not just physically, but mentally too. It’s like a huge weight has been lifted. After my surgery with Healthcare Abroad, I’m finally ready to do the things I love most. My grandson’s four and loves the zoo, animals, and dinosaurs. Now I can take him to the Zoo and the Natural History Museum! I used to feel a bit jealous when I couldn’t play with him, but now I can—and that means the world to me.”
“For years, I barely left the house, Covid was tough. I’d been waiting years for an operation. My doctor sent me to Galway, and they told me there was 10,000 people on the waiting list, I thought, well what am I doing here?”
“So, I reached out to Healthcare Abroad, and minutes later, I was booking flights. When I got to Denia, David from Healthcare Abroad’s Care and Support Team was there, making me feel right at ease. David’s great—very chatty, on the ball. And the drivers like Xavi, Kevin, and CJ – All top lads.”
“The hotel was a surprise too—I was amazed by the room. I’ve got to ask them where they get there mattresses, no honestly, because I’ve slept like you wouldn’t believe”
“Honestly, how often does a service surprise you by being this good? Not often, right? I’ll admit, I was sceptical—if something seems too good to be true, it usually is. But Healthcare Abroad? It’s the real deal. If you’re looking for me to say something bad, I genuinely can’t.”
“Didi, the dietitian, also helped me get started. She’s brilliant. She motivates you and scares you—in a good way. Her liquid diet helped me lose 12 kilos before surgery, and I’m down another 8 since. I can walk again!”
"The whole system is well-run. I know how good it is because I was lucky enough to use the service twice. It's excellent!"
Read Their Story“I was in so much pain I couldn’t sleep or bend my knee and being self-employed, I needed to get fixed. A visit to A&E didn’t work out so I googled knee replacement and Healthcare Abroad came up. I rang Chris on a Sunday night in extreme pain and was so relieved when he picked up.”
Read Their StoryJennifer Pierce, from Cork, underwent knee replacement surgery in Denia, Spain, with Healthcare Abroad last April. Delighted with her experience, she returned the following month for weight loss surgery, opting for a gastric bypass.
Read Their StoryTony says he find it even more frustrating that some people think it’s cheaper to go to Turkey. “It’s a false economy,” said Tony. “The headline price might look cheaper but the HSE doesn’t approve surgery in Turkey as it’s outside the EU and therefore you can’t get any money back from the HSE at all under the cross-border scheme.
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