I travelled from NZ to get the Gastric Sleeve
I travelled from NZ to get the Gastric Sleeve Operation. Eren sorted us from the moment we landed at the Istanbul Airport until our departure back to New Zealand - this included shuttles (to and from all locations), hotels, hospital bookings.
I booked three weeks out from leaving.
We arrive, stayed one night in a hotel (Monday), checked out and went to the hospital where we stayed for two nights (Tuesday and Wednesday) and discharged on the third (Thursday). We stayed one more night in a hotel (Thursday) before flying back to New Zealand that evening on Friday.
There was a bit of distance (45min minimum) driving between each location.
From checking out of the hotel on Monday through to being discharged from the hospital, we had a translator with us for a few hours each day, and always had open communication with Eren (who's English is amazing).
On arrival to the hospital (around 7am) we did all of our testing (bloods, X-rays, meeting with nutritionist and anaesthetist) with Azra (assistant, and also has really good English and good wairua) which took no longer than 45 minutes total. It was a bit of a wait to get into our rooms but no biggie for me.
Surgery was on Tuesday, about 4pm, and went well. I wasn't in too much pain afterwards and was able to get up and walk around once nurses gave the go ahead.
Coming from New Zealand, not getting vitals done after the surgery was different. Most nurses were great but know very little English.
The hospital was clean and felt good. Europark Otel was great -clean, spacious and had high pressure water in the shower.
I took a companion. They provided kai for them at the hospital and there was a couch for them to sleep on. Buffet breakfast was also included in hotel stays which my companion could enjoy.
Overall, good experience for me and am feeling good 7-days post-op.








