Hi, Selamat Datang.. Roberto and Hans discover Terengganu, with its kampung life, simple pleasures and charming unspoilt beauty. They get to embrace the local Malay culture while flying the wau and spinning a gasing. They also have some great adventures diving with the turtles! For more information, kindly visit www.tourism.gov.my … Terima Kasih

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Medical tourism is fast becoming a preferred choice among individuals living in big countries like Canada, United Kingdom and the United States because of lower cost and added convenience and luxury. There are now various treatments available and people can expect to get the highest quality care available anywhere in the world. Some countries, however, are known to be experts in some types of treatment. Here are the different procedures.

About ACLS

ACLS stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery or Repair. The procedure aims to reconnect a torn ACL ligament. There are 4 total ligaments that stabilize the knee, and ACL is one of these. Among the four, the ACL is the most commonly damaged. Some individuals choose to have ACLS abroad if they suddenly feel unstableness in their knee while playing sports, after a rehabilitation program or if the problem has long been existent.

The procedure generally takes around 1 to 2 hours. ACLS does not require patients to stay in the hospital. As a medical tourist, you can choose to get back to your hotel right after the procedure and continue to recuperate there. After a few days, you may take tours that do not require a lot of walking or heavy lifting. Patients can go back to their home country 1 to 2 days after the procedure.

About Hip Replacement

Total hip replacement or THR is one of the most common surgeries that patients look for abroad. The procedure involves rebuilding a damaged or deteriorated hip joint for it to return to optimal and functional condition. During the process, an artificial prosthesis can substitute for the damaged joint. A hip replacement is sought after by medical tourists who experience stiffness in their hips, thereby limiting leg movement, have problems with bending and are taking medications that lead to side effects or are not that effective. Patients can expect the surgery to last 1 to 3 hours.

When traveling abroad, you will be advised to take about 1 to 2 weeks off, since you will be staying inside the hospital for 4 to 10 days. Doctors will recommend patients to recuperate for 4 to 7 days before going back to their home country.

About Spinal Infusion

Some medical tourists go to destinations like Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia to undergo spinal infusion. The procedure involves linking two vertebrae to get rid of the friction and extra motion in between. The lumbar spinal fusion can treat various conditions, such as scoliosis, slipped disk, degenerated disk, herniated disk and other injuries. The procedure is done when other types of treatment are not working.

Patients may also undergo the surgery abroad, aside from having other types of spinal surgery. Other techniques may be incorporated based on the condition of the patient and the extent of the damage. Patients can expect the surgery to last 3 to 4 hours. When traveling abroad, you should book for a minimum of 1 week, since you will be hospitalized for 3 to 4 days after the operation. Patients can return to their home country after 5 to 7 days.

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I just noticed a comment that was never approved at my Siti Nurhaliza Datuk K post, asking me what I was trying to say actually?

The comment did point out that I was touching a hot topic, but also that I didn’t make my point very clear.

Talking about hot topics and gossip, that reminded me on Paula Abdul on American Idol who also goes on and on and on and in the end nobody knows what she was saying either…

But it wouldn’t be nice to start blogging like Paula is talking

I wanted to point out 2 things:

1. Siti was marrying a man who was hardly divorced. Being a westerner we know that people that divorce a woman and marry a few months later, most likely will divorce the new woman again. But here you could argue: well: this is Malaysia so your logic could be wrong. Ok, I rest my
   case here
2. Datuk K being successful yet only paying a bridal gift of RM 22.222… again for me as a westerner that sounds cheap. Especially if you are marrying the most successful female singer of the entire country. Being business minded myself, that just sounds like a good business deal for Datuk K.

Anyway, Siti was the first Malaysian singer I got to know when I arrived here, so I have kept an eye on her ever since. Because those days she was at the beginning of her career, and I was at the beginning of my stay in Malaysia. Siti surely became more famous than I did

Being in the spotlight, Siti could have been a role-model. In my opinion, marrying to a man who is still in the process of being divorced is not setting a good example. But on the other hand: she is a singer, and she never claimed to be a role model.

Hope that clears a bit the confusion, if I am not clear again, please do leave a comment.