I recall there's no change fee, it's just have to get a new appt date to see the doctor again and just pay consultation ($90-$100 If I recall for senior consultant).Hi,
oic , do you know how much is the fee?
I recall there's no change fee, it's just have to get a new appt date to see the doctor again and just pay consultation ($90-$100 If I recall for senior consultant).Hi,
oic , do you know how much is the fee?
Dr Matt has been away for a while since last Aug. Is he back already? He is also a very good and nice doctor.The doctors in kk private side only dr S, Dr Matt Lau, dr Jc and Dr THH right. There are success stories w The other doctors too..as shared in this forum. I have a friends friend who had twins with Dr jc.
Actually there is no such thing as guarantee in ivf coz the success rate depends on many many factors such as age, quality of embryo, lining etc. Plainly said, the doctors are just there to facilitate the transfer and as well as offer us professional advice. It so happened that there are many "reported" cases here who succeeded under Dr THH, but it does not mean that the other doctors are not competent. IMO, it is important that you find a doctor whom you are comfortable with and can provide some answers to the questions posed in medical perspective. Personal experience also varies due to different expectation aka while i have good experience with this dr, it does not necessary mean that you will concur with me. So have to exercise your own judgement liao.
Dr Matt has been away for a while since last Aug. Is he back already? He is also a very good and nice doctor.
Under private still got Dr Jessie Phoon. Heard that she is quite good too and will try her best to answer our questions.
Hugs, just do what you want to. Change doctor if you feel better about it. But have faith also ya...Yes, i know diff Drs sure will try their best right, so i can only blame my own body hahaha ... why is it so hard ? seriously....
Ya it's a rough ride..that's why we are here to support one another. I lied abt my HL, jus tell my male bosses n colleagues I go and remove cyst. I thk I'm gonna take my own leave for just half of the 2ww my next round. All the best to your ET tmr with dr tan. I recall When I lie on the table the first thing he said was, 'relax ah, don't be nervous. ' very reassuring...Heh sorry for the rant. Just suddenly felt for the topic in general. My male boss and colleagues are fine lah.
Oops my info outdated, I assumed dr Jessie is on public queue. There's another dr lim shu ling associate consultant (small size quite sweet looking with short hair and big eyes), who is actually my sec Sch classmate so I actually had to Siam her each time I see her in the clinic because we are not that close and I dun wanna discuss my problem and she definitely knows what I'm doin there. She has 2 kids herself. I Dunno if she's on public or private and if she does ER and ET too.Dr Matt has been away for a while since last Aug. Is he back already? He is also a very good and nice doctor.
Under private still got Dr Jessie Phoon. Heard that she is quite good too and will try her best to answer our questions.
Hihi,
Thanks for your reply. Well this is my 2nd failed IVF. For the first, it was done by lady Dr.S. and during my second try, she was on leave during the ER & ET, so ended done by Dr. JC (i have no choice!)). Actually initially I supposed to see Dr, THH, but cos I feel awkward with guy doc so i change to lady...now I am thinking if I had made a wrong decision and wasted so much time
So you mean we can just change doc through the nurse?
I think I would be pissed if I have the same experience as you. Well, Tan Heng Hao is quite popular and many of us are his die-hard fans...so what do you think? *wink*
We can understand the anxiety coz we are all here for the same reasons. If i were to recall, my consultations were also very short. The principal dr will just do scan, diagnose, recommend protocol then off you go to ivf centre. Subsequently will just see the dr-on-duty till ER and ET where our principal dr would "appear". This process is the same regardless which dr is your principal. I thought if you are ok with Dr S, can continue with her because by-far, she knows your condition best. Unless she is always sticking to the same recommendation and does not even try to tweak the medical plan to achieve something different. Still it is your own judgement call and you can also change hands for better luck.Yup, i agreed with you that success rate really depends on many factors. Actually i also did not have much experience with my Dr., everytime just a very short visit and started the process. and now it will be my 3rd time, so i am trying to maximize my chances cos no longer young I guess seeing all my frens around me becoming mum really create hidden stress in me ....
Actually there is no such thing as guarantee in ivf coz the success rate depends on many many factors such as age, quality of embryo, lining etc. Plainly said, the doctors are just there to facilitate the transfer and as well as offer us professional advice. It so happened that there are many "reported" cases here who succeeded under Dr THH, but it does not mean that the other doctors are not competent. IMO, it is important that you find a doctor whom you are comfortable with and can provide some answers to the questions posed in medical perspective. Personal experience also varies due to different expectation aka while i have good experience with this dr, it does not necessary mean that you will concur with me. So have to exercise your own judgement liao.
Hi, are u on the private queue or public queue? Mind sharing which dr u r referring to? most of us here are with dr THH, and we find him nice and friendly. I just failed my first cycle with him though but I think it's my stim dosage a bit low and also maybe just my bad luck this round. Will be seeing him for review next mth.
The doctors in kk private side only dr S, Dr Matt Lau, dr Jc and Dr THH right. There are success stories w The other doctors too..as shared in this forum. I have a friends friend who had twins with Dr jc.
Jiayou together!
We can understand the anxiety coz we are all here for the same reasons. If i were to recall, my consultations were also very short. The principal dr will just do scan, diagnose, recommend protocol then off you go to ivf centre. Subsequently will just see the dr-on-duty till ER and ET where our principal dr would "appear". This process is the same regardless which dr is your principal. I thought if you are ok with Dr S, can continue with her because by-far, she knows your condition best. Unless she is always sticking to the same recommendation and does not even try to tweak the medical plan to achieve something different. Still it is your own judgement call and you can also change hands for better luck.
And indeed it is hard and demoralizing. The pain is tripled when ivf is just a number game where success rate is only 40% for women between 30 - 35 and lower for more than 35. But if we are lucky enough to find the right equation, our dreams will come true. If not, take a break, take care of our body and we move on to the next cycle and stop when we are stretched financially or when we decide to give up. Dun blame yourself or anyone coz no one is perfect. Jia you, ok?
Aiyo, i think cannot siam her wan le coz she is one of the dr-on-duty in room 4 le.There's another dr lim shu ling associate consultant (small size quite sweet looking with short hair and big eyes), who is actually my sec Sch classmate so I actually had to Siam her each time I see her in the clinic because we are not that close and I dun wanna discuss my problem and she definitely knows what I'm doin there.
Ya, sorry, my bad. I called up KKIVF to check. There is no one-time change feeI recall there's no change fee, it's just have to get a new appt date to see the doctor again and just pay consultation ($90-$100 If I recall for senior consultant).
Actually not really...the principal doc decides on your STIMM meds, does your ER and ET and discusses with you on your embryo condition, to see if you want to blast them or not..I sometime feel that the principal doctor can be quite redundant as after we are assign to IVF side... The doctor also can decide on the protocol... in fact this Dr on duty at IVF are more pro in answering question, giving u example and such...
But at the end of the day if we ever fail.. We are still require to go back to our principal doctor ... I don know is just my personal experience.. but is like im paying to see him and instead of him answering my quries is more of me answering his qns when is in my file...~
If i am not wrong, the dr-on-duty will recommend the protocol, in consultation with your principal dr de. But i can understand why. If all drs have to provide consultation to the many patients who need fertility advice and on top of that review and see patients who have already started their cycle, the queue would be so so long. The KPI to start a fresh cycle would no longer be 3 months but 6 months? Woah... wait 6 months to start 1 fresh cycle, i dun have that many 6 months to wait le. And that is why i always make my post cycle review with my principal dr worthwhile by asking lotsa questions and toying with different different permutation (on paper la) of the medical plan. So i always leave the review session with more question mark. Duno good or bad.I sometime feel that the principal doctor can be quite redundant as after we are assign to IVF side... The doctor also can decide on the protocol... in fact this Dr on duty at IVF are more pro in answering question, giving u example and such...
But at the end of the day if we ever fail.. We are still require to go back to our principal doctor ... I don know is just my personal experience.. but is like im paying to see him and instead of him answering my quries is more of me answering his qns when is in my file...~
And that is why i always make my post cycle review with my principal dr worthwhile by asking lotsa questions and toying with different different permutation (on paper la) of the medical plan. So i always leave the review session with more question mark. Duno good or bad
you must increase your egg white intake and drink lotsa water....hi girls, can i check how long your bloating and cramps lasted after ER? i did my ER on wednesday, i feel MORE bloated today compared to yesterday and got more cramps... normal?
you must increase your egg white intake and drink lotsa water....
If you don't eat eggs, at least increase your protein intake. Else you may run a risk of OHSS...i don't eat eggs, so i take immunocal and just eat normally.. got drink alot of water too.. don't know why today suddenly so bloated and painful!
LOL..oops so far my 1 Iui and 1 IVF cycle I nev kena her before, it's either dr Jessie or the African lady. Mayb she see my name on the file then ask her colleague take over haha...cos my name is quite unique and she will definitely recognize it's me. Plus ic number is same yr as her. But ya..I can't imagine gg thru follicle sizes with my classmate the next round. Alamak............Aiyo, i think cannot siam her wan le coz she is one of the dr-on-duty in room 4 le.
hi girls, can i check how long your bloating and cramps lasted after ER? i did my ER on wednesday, i feel MORE bloated today compared to yesterday and got more cramps... normal?
I think I would be pissed if I have the same experience as you. Well, Tan Heng Hao is quite popular and many of us are his die-hard fans...so what do you think? *wink*
Hi all,
just wana check if anyone of u changed doc after ur failed IVF @ KKH? How is the process of doing it and does KKH allows that?
Do u mean if subsidised patient cam request for change?
Yes, i know diff Drs sure will try their best right, so i can only blame my own body hahaha ... why is it so hard ? seriously....
Im under Dr jessie phoon. Hws her reviews? I was assigned to her when I came in..
Mine lasted about 1 week post ER for bloating and cramps about 2-3 days. Pretty common phenomenon. As towkayneo mentioned, up your protein intake (if no eggs, take meats, protein shakes). Can take non-carbonated isotonic drinks too.
If you don't eat eggs, at least increase your protein intake. Else you may run a risk of OHSS...
You can change dr. Have to make new appointment to see the dr, and it's considered as a new case consult visit (i.e. charged as 1st visit instead of follow-up visit charge).
For clarity, for KKH drs, Dr S, Dr TanHH, Dr K sees only private patients (meaning no way you'll see them if you go through polyclinic referral). For the rest (Dr JC, Dr Jessie Phoon, Dr Liu Shuling, Dr TanTY), they see both private and subsidised patients. If you go as a subsidised patient, you'll be randomly allocated to one of these dr.
Not sure if you can request for change as a subsidised patient. Technically speaking it's considered as choosing your dr, so considered as private patient.
i was quite ok after my ER, and yesterday i seemed to be well already, so i just ate normally.. n then BAM today after lunch.. back to super bloated and crampy.
can use heat pack??
so the bloatedness will last past the ET?
We r so called subsidised cause using govt grant correct?
i don't eat eggs, so i take immunocal and just eat normally.. got drink alot of water too.. don't know why today suddenly so bloated and painful!
try going to pee more often. I read that having pcos also increases chances of ohss.i only got 9 eggs also can get ohss?
Actually not really...the principal doc decides on your STIMM meds, does your ER and ET and discusses with you on your embryo condition, to see if you want to blast them or not..
Doc on duty is like a co-driver, whereby they assess your condition and then comes up with the dates for ER and ET.
Principal doc then goes through your file and then find out why you failed and stuff and makes changes to your STIMM meds, or recommendations like endo scratching, etc...
I am under jessie phoon.. I got my ivf date in jul.. Last min call kkivf say wan to change to thh.. They told me as long haben start stimm i can change but i need to c thh once b4 change over to him.. Luckily i got a appt slot in 30junSame here. I would also react the same way. Tan Heng Hao is nice but I recall having to queue for consultations with him. I'm not sure if the ivf is also scheduled according to his schedule too. I also came to him cause a fren's younger sis got twins through him.
Can change.. Once u change to him will bcome privateDo u mean if subsidised patient cam request for change?
Can change.. Once u change to him will bcome private
Mine lasted about 1 week post ER for bloating and cramps about 2-3 days. Pretty common phenomenon. As towkayneo mentioned, up your protein intake (if no eggs, take meats, protein shakes). Can take non-carbonated isotonic drinks too.
Have you tried 100plus? It should help but don't drink too much. It's a carbonated drink afterall.can just take some salt also? i feel very xin ku all of a sudden! wanna make it go away ASAP.
can just take some salt also? i feel very xin ku all of a sudden! wanna make it go away ASAP.
100plus got non carbonated de if not try tomato juiceHave you tried 100plus? It should help but don't drink too much. It's a carbonated drink afterall.
It is likely to stay for a few days but should get better. I feel better in the morning probably because of the OHSS med taken at night. It builds up again towards lunch/dinner but gradually not as much.
Bcos subsidise patient cannot choose docCz he see onli private patients?
Have you tried 100plus? It should help but don't drink too much. It's a carbonated drink afterall.
It is likely to stay for a few days but should get better. I feel better in the morning probably because of the OHSS med taken at night. It builds up again towards lunch/dinner but gradually not as much.
I got a dream this morning.. I dream i called kkivf they told me i left wif 3 hahaha dunno wan laugh or cryCycle buddies, don't forget your cheque tom!
We were prescribed Cabergolin for 8 days since ER. It's supposed to be for OHSS. Constipation also one of the symptoms. I didn't relieve myself until 3rd day and I'm still feeling that way despite taking fair amount of fruits. So hang in there! It will get better and if you really feel unwell, go seek consultation.there is meds for it?
thanks @humbaobao and @skyangel for your tips too. i am waiting for my husband to buy h2o or 100 plus home. really very xin ku like almost bed ridden! and feel very constipated???