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Just a quick update. Although the video doesn’t mention him by name, I had an ‘aha’ moment after watching an interview of Dr. Koch with Dr. Towfigh. Turns out, the gentleman seen at the 07:55 mark in Ben’s vlog is none other than Dr. Koch himself.
So I’ve taken the plunge and booked a video consultation with Dr. Koch for the 27th of September through the biohernia website. Just waiting for their confirmation now.
Once again, I’d be ever so grateful for any experiences you all might be willing to share regarding Dr. Koch or biohernia.
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Firstly, I’d like to thank everyone for their incredibly helpful replies. I realise now that I should have mentioned I’m based in the UK and would prefer to stay within Europe for the operation. Crossing the pond to the US is a bit out of my comfort zone, not to mention the generally higher healthcare costs there.
@Bryan, it’s rather funny you mention biohernia. Since my last post, I’ve dug a bit deeper and stumbled upon something interesting. One of my favourite YouTube runners, Ben Parkes, actually had a mesh-free hernia repair himself a few years ago and vlogged the entire experience. Can’t believe I missed it, especially considering how prominent his YouTube channel is in the running community. But better late than never, right?
Though Ben doesn’t name the surgeon explicitly, he does mention he travelled to Cottbus in Germany for the operation. Given the location, I’m assuming he visited Dr. Andreas Koch at biohernia.
I’m increasingly leaning toward giving that clinic a visit for my own repair. If anyone has any personal experiences with this clinic, I’d be all ears. Your insights would be incredibly valuable as I weigh my options.
If anyone’s interested, the video about his experience can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pCUYZJPmns
Cheers!
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I am curious if anyone here has experience with BioHernia? I read on this website that Dr. Muschaweck performs non-mesh hernia operations on many top football players. They also offer non-mesh hernia repairs which could be reimbursed by the NHS, but I would have to travel to Germany in that case. I made an appointment for a consultation with Dr. Muschaweck in London next week. I will keep you updated on how the consultation went.
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