My Gastric Sleeve with Travel For Med group
I visited Istanbul with the Travel For Med group in October 2022 for Gastric Sleeve surgery.. From the moment I was in there care which was the moment my plane landed I was given 5* treatment.. I was collected from the airport and taken to my designated hospital directly (30 minute) transfer, my flight was delayed so I arrived 6 hours later than planned but they was very understanding and adjusted there itinary for me.. I was very anxious as I was travelling alone but the nursing staff was lovely, there's a bit of a language barrier so I'd advise Google translate to help, but some staff can speak English, my Co ordinator Lea came the next morning before surgery to see how I was, she was amazing, any concerns she would sort out, although I never had any issues but it was great to see a friendly face and help was there if you needed it.. The hospital was more like a 5*hotel, immaculately clean. My surgeon Professor Yunus came to see me before surgery, he totally put my nerves at ease, I was taken to surgery where he was there laughing and joking with me trying to ease my anxious mind.. The surgery went well and was given 5* aftercare, nurses were very attentive and I received better care in Turkey than I would of received here in the UK..the day after surgery and everyday until I left Pro Yunus came to see me to see how I was, genuine aftercare.. My Co ordinator popped by lots too, if I needed her she was just a message away, she came daily regardless, and brought me all the meds, and items I'd need for the following days after discharge.. I continued to rest for several days then I was transferred to a nearby (2 minute drive) 5* Hotel, we were greeted and given the WiFi details, shown to our rooms, here we stayed for 24 hours for extra rest time.. We were free to walk around the local area but I choose to catch up on some serious sleep in the super comfy bed.. I was collected at 4am for my airport transfer, again great service, dropped at airport, went to assistance where I waited to board my flight... From the moment my journey in Istanbul began Travel for Med provided around the clock care, I maybe travelled alone but I never felt alone as there kindness and care was 24/7..My gastric sleeve journey has been very hard but the easiest part was using the company I choose, I'm now 10 months on from the surgery and I've lost 8 stone and still loosing, no issues and there's still our WhatsApp group if we have any concerns I'll be needing further surgery in the future and I shall not hesitate to use the Travel For Med group once more.. Please don't let a few nightmare stories of other company's put you off surgery abroad, my experience was better than the treatment I would've received here in the UK..
3 October 2022
Unprompted review