Located in Europe- Surgery in Turkey

[Momsaysimaoops 28]

Hello everyone,

I am located in the Netherlands and will be having my Gastric Sleeve surgery on October 17th in Turkey at Grand Medical. I'm choosing to go to Turkey because I am below the 40 BMI required for insurance coverage in the Netherlands. Due to this reason, I must pay out of pocket and the Medical Tourism world is quite high quality in Turkey- same procedures- a quarter of the cost. My costs are below 3000 euros including my 5 days stay at the hospital and my transport to and from the airport- flights are not included- but are fairly affordable if flying from Europe. Their track record is phenomenal for the sleeve and their patient experience passes with flying colors.

I'm choosing to have this surgery as a lower BMI patient due to my family history of obesity over 40 and the fact that I have tried every diet, lifestyle change, even personal training and nothing has worked!!! I have gained muscle and stalled after 5 kg.. The one time i lost weight on Keto, I gained it right back within 1.5 years. I'm looking forward to this new life and the new options it will afford me, not to mention having my confidence back.

If anyone is located in Europe- (western/Northern and UK) is a huge plus and has had the surgery or is having it soon, tell me you experiences and lets keep in touch!

I'd love to be able to share information about what shakes youre using, Vitamins, foods youve found etc as many of the items mentioned by our U.S based members arent available to us.

I'm also interested in hearing if anyone else has had their surgery in Turkey as I know its quite a popular destination for weight loss surgeries and plastic surgeries.

Edited August 16, 2022 by Momsaysimaoops

[summerseeker 2,245]

Hello and welcome into the forum. I had my surgery last November in the Uk. I had to pay too. If you have any questions for me please ask away.

[sleevequeen23 2]

Hi 👋🏻 I’m booked for 4 weeks time . Both excited and nervous 😬😬😬