My right knee had been bothering me for five years, and by last year I couldn't walk 500 meters without excruciating pain. My GP referred me to a specialist — the referral alone took 4 months. The specialist said I needed surgery but the wait was at least 9 months. At 62, as a construction supervisor, not walking meant no income and no life.
My wife searched online for options outside Canada. The US was over $30,000 CAD. We found MyMedVia, which could arrange knee replacement at a top Chinese hospital in as little as a week. I was skeptical but filled out the consultation form. That evening, a Chinese consultant contacted us on WhatsApp — a real person, answering every question in detail.
From decision to landing in Beijing took less than 4 weeks. Wednesday we confirmed the plan, Friday I had a video consultation with the chief surgeon — a physician who had performed over 3,000 joint replacements. Day 2: full assessment. Day 3: surgery. Two hours later I woke up with a new knee. 5 days in hospital, 6 days at recovery hotel with daily physiotherapy. Day 14: flew home to Toronto.
Now 8 months post-op, I walk 5 km daily. My knee feels brand new. The whole trip cost about $15,000 CAD — saving 9 months of waiting and daily pain.
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