Hi Danny
I apologize I can't help you on the question you raised, but I would like to make a suggestion. I was a private patient at the King Edward VII Sister Agnes hospital in London. There are other posters on this site who have been treated there. We all had different surgeons, but I believe we all think we were given excellent care and have had very successful HRs. I mention this because if you look at the hospital web site
http://www.kingedwardvii.co.uk/military.cfmyou will see that it has a strong military tradition.
"King Edward VII's Hospital Sister Agnes is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. We are committed to ensuring that as many serving and ex-Service men and women as possible can receive swift access to an exceptional standard of healthcare with little or no cost to themselves. We do this through the provision of subsidies and grants. Financial assistance is available to all ranks."
If I remember correctly, you are an ex-soldier, so I am hoping that they may be able to help you so you have an option that doesn't require travel to India. (This is not because I'm suggesting that Dr Bose is a poor choice - on the contrary. I just think you deserve a good option in the UK!)
Best
HD
PS I traveled from the US to the UK for my op.