
Olive Begg
- Knee Replacement
- 05/09/2023
I am so glad I called Healthcare Abroad. It was the best call to make. The level of service from start to finish was absolutely outstanding.
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“Both of my knees had been bad for a long time. I worked in construction, heavy work, always on my feet. But it got to a stage where I had to stop working—the pain was just too much.”
“I went to my GP, a great man. He sent me for MRIs, scans, and hospital checks. I needed a total knee replacement. I got my left knee done in 2016 after waiting for three years. Even after that, I was still in pain. The idea of going through it again made me put it off for years.”
“By last October, I’d had enough. I said to my doctor, “I can’t deal with this anymore.” Even simple things—walking, driving—were becoming unbearable. He put me back on the waiting list.
Then he asked me: “Have you ever thought about Healthcare Abroad?”
He gave me the number, so I rang. The first person I spoke to was a lovely fella. He explained the whole process, step by step.
“We can get you out there in November.”
I couldn’t believe it. I thought I’d have to wait years—but here they were, offering me a solution in weeks.
I said, “Hang on, let me talk to my wife. Let me think about this.” I didn’t want to be recovering on crutches at Christmas, so I asked if I could go in January.
“No problem,” he said.”
“That’s when I realised just how efficient this whole thing was. I spoke to Paul, Sorcha, and Robert—every single person was brilliant. They helped me with everything, even sorting things with my credit union.”
“I flew out a few weeks ago, and from day one, everything fell into place.The pre-op was seamless—blood tests, ECG, surgeon consultation—all done in a morning. Back home, you’d be lucky to get one of those done in a whole day!”
“It’s not just the surgery—it’s the whole experience. There are so many Irish people here getting hips and knees done. It’s like a little community. Everyone supports each other. It makes the whole process so much easier.”
“And the physio? Intense—but unbelievable. Two sessions a day. Just a few days after surgery, I couldn’t believe how much progress I had made.”
“I’m looking forward to getting my life back. I won’t go back to the heavy graft, but I want to live pain-free. I lost over four stone in the last few years—I joined the gym, I got healthy. But I couldn’t do what I wanted because of my knee. Now, I can finally get back to being active.”
“Three years on a list—or 20 days with Healthcare Abroad? It’s a no-brainer.”
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I am so glad I called Healthcare Abroad. It was the best call to make. The level of service from start to finish was absolutely outstanding.
Read Their Story"I can’t wait to run. Just imagining jogging or moving without fearing that my knee might give out—it’s the freedom I’ve been waiting for. I’ve endured so much pain, but now, thanks to the surgery, I’m ready to move forward. This is the start of something new."
Read Their Story"Why wasn’t I hesitant? Well, I’ve had a lot of family members get surgery in Spain. That put me right at ease, so I wasn’t worried. "
Read Their Story“The insurance I had only covered less than half of any surgery costs, so I began to look into it further and realised that the full cost of the operation I badly needed could be covered under the EU Cross Border scheme,” said Rory who works as a data analyst.
Read Their Story“I was feeling very frustrated from years of not having enough energy for my young family and a demanding career and facing a possible future of diabetes and heart issues.” A chance encounter with a friend of a friend, who came to her house with her children for Halloween treats “changed her life”.
Read Their Story“The physio is on another level - two sessions a day, and I’m collected and brought to and from the clinic. It’s intense, but every day I feel stronger. At home, I’d be struggling to even find a physio, let alone get there without being able to drive after surgery."
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