SURGICAL

The steps that have to be taken are the following:

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When you have seen the surgeon and all the necessary investigations have been completed and he or she has arrived at a diagnosis you would be told what needs to be done. If it is surgery that needs to be performed the surgeon would explain the kind of surgery and what is involved. Even if he does not explain it, it is in your best interest to find out the following:

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1. What is the name of the procedure? Please ask the surgeon to write the procedure in medical terms including if laparoscopy ("key-hole surgery") is involved.

2. Number of days expected to be in the hospital.

3. Possible complications.

4. Total expected cost of the hospitalization, surgery, anesthesia and any other incidental charges.

 

In most practices, your surgeon would fix a date for your surgery and give you instructions. If you are aware of the necessity for a second opinion please let him know that you will get back to him to make a definite date after discussing with family. But as in most cases, patients are already quite disturbed with the prospect of surgery and walk out having made that commitment. So when you make the decision to seek a second opinion you can call his office and let them know you will confirm the date later.

 

Now, to make the arrangement to seek the second opinion with us, you have to call and make an appointment. Since the time between IST and the corresponding time in the U.S. is quite different you may have to leave a message and we will call you to make the appointment. Prior to having the meeting you need to send us all of the test reports that have been done on you including blood tests, scans, endoscopy, x-rays, ECG etc. Scanned reports must be sent by email only.

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At the examination, patient may be alone or with an attendant.

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We need to communicate only in Tamil or English.  

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There is NO FEE for this service.