Recent content by Pokey82

My gal did her surgery at 3+ years old. For any surgery there are risks involved. He was very confident that asd closure for my gal was easy. However there still be that few percentage where surgery will fail etc. Even if we chose to use device to close up hole not open heart surgery there are...

Hi my gal was operated under him and his team in nuh. I know how you feel like all of a sudden someone telling you can go for ops in the next 2 weeks. Everything seems too fast to be digested. I am very glad that I met him and his my gal surgeon. When I see him for the first time he also mention...

Yup she is doing very well, in fact she is discharge 4days after surgery too. Dr shankar did the less invasive cut from sides so supposed to be less invasive as didn cut through the ribcage. She is jumping and running less than 1 mth post ops. I didn supplement anything now just keep applying...

Hi Chris yes I went ahead with the surgery with Dr shankar for my kid last mth. May I check for your surgery method doc cut through middle chest or from sideway less invasive methods?

Glad that everything is well. At least now surgery done we can get on with our life not worrying about the status of the hole anymore.

hi anyone can advise on asd 8.6mm? my girl is 3 years old and had asd since birth. doc say likehood to close on own is low.

I just Google and call his Gleneagles clinic directly at 64797718. The no. Is transfer to Manjit mobile ;) I will make an aptm to see him will update u after i see him. I may also just go polyclinic get referral to nuh. May not see him there thinking what nuh doc will suggest.

hi crysta, hope that after delivery your baby will show u miracle and good news. I can only say now baby in your tummy the tests or results shown may not be the most accurate or the condition if have may not be as bad as it seems. try to enjoy the last trim after baby out more to think of. at...

hi sorry to hear that, I am not sure about your case but after the balloon procedure does he still need to schedule any other surgery when time to come?

hi everyone, don't know if there are any other platforms (support group etc) for asd. my girl was diagnose with hole in heart from birth. im under kkh now but was thinking to seek 2nd opinion from dr Shankar as discuss. he seems to be an experienced doc on cardiac issues. currently my girl do...