Hi Ladies, I want to share my experience on fibroids and cysts removal. I also have endometriosis. Monthly periods are really painful for me since young. I’m 42yo and never had children. I decided to do hysterectomy (removal of uterus). The key is to find right doctor that u trust! I found mine at KKH - Dr LEE JIAH MIN.
There is a method called vaginal hysterectomy which is least invasive compared to keyhole.
I done a tumour marker test, results shows high CA125 and CA 19.9. I went to Eliza Koh clinic at Mount E, and she recommended open cut surgery by herself and also have a colonoscopy doctor come in, as MRI results shows my left ovaries are too clumped with cysts and intestines, maybe affecting my rectum too. Obviously shaken, I sought opinions from friends who kindly share their journey, usually their doctors did keyhole surgeries.
Private hospital route estimate is at $45-50K, my insurance cannot cover. So I went the gov hospital route. A friend recommended Dr Andy Tan from SGH but he already went into private practice with Gleneagles.
Most female gynaecologist are from KKH and I browse thru their website and found DR LEE JIAH MIN’s profile to be most suitable. She’s the best! She was patient and explained that I do not need an open cut surgery. Her words just soothe the weeks of torment i was having from all the doctors visits and tests. It was very reassuring to see her confidently telling me what the procedure will be, and I booked my surgery date on the same day.
Waiting for the surgery was not as tough as I know I can trust my doctor. Dr Lee even called me personally a day before my surgery to check on me and run thru the process. That’s how I know a doctor is sincere and puts her patient’s wellbeing first.
I am now recovering very well. Compared to patients after keyhole surgeries, I was able to go to the toilet on my own in less than 24hrs after surgery. And I even took a bathe on my own a day after. It is the least invasive procedure and I have NO visible wounds! Dr Lee took the laborious method to remove the gunk by vaginal hysterectomy, saving as much of my ovaries as possible.
I am immensely grateful as I am able to trust my doctor. I’m very blessed, everything turn out better than I’d expected.
Ladies out there having the same problem as me, I understand your fears and worries. Do not be afraid to seek 2nd opinion so as u can cast away your doubts. Find a doctor u can trust