Liam’s Heart Surgery Success with Healthcare Abroad

My name is Liam, I’m from Waterford, and last month I had a heart valve operation in Madrid with surgeon Dr. Evaristo Castedo. I found Healthcare Abroad on social media, and it changed everything.

A Long-Term Problem

I’d had a heart murmur for 25 years, and it was getting worse. I was told I needed heart surgery in Ireland to repair the valve—but the waiting list was over a year. Waiting that long could have caused a stroke or heart attack. I decided to look and see if there was anything else that could be done.

Finding a Solution

I rang Healthcare Abroad after I saw them on social media. They gave me all the information and let me choose when to go—next week, two weeks, or two months, whatever was easiest for me. They helped me with everything, all I had to do was to book flights, the process was really easy.

I arrived in Madrid, and within 3-4 days, the operation was done. I spent 3 days in ICU, and after a week, I was walking around with no pain. I couldn’t believe it. Before surgery, I struggled with breathing—I’d have to stop halfway up a hill. But now since the surgery I feel great I have no more muscle pain, no more blueness in my legs, and the pins and needles I used to get are gone.

Above and Beyond

Dr. Evaristo Castedo and Dr. Paloma Martinez even checked on me after surgery, while I was in the hospital and when I got home he texted me a few times to see how I was doing. That’s amazing care. The hospital in Madrid was fantastic—private room, 24-hour help, the nurses were always asking if I needed anything.

My mind is at rest now. I have a good life expectancy, and I’m just so happy with the care I got. If you’re on a waiting list, don’t wait in pain. Look into your options.

Learn more about Cardiology with Healthcare Abroad at https://healthcareabroad.ie/treatment/cardiology

Liam Galvin

Liam’s Heart Surgery Success with Healthcare Abroad

A Long-Term Problem

Finding a Solution

Above and Beyond

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