My horrible experience with KKH doctor KT tan

Mummykkh

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I am writing this blog as I cannot bear with it anymore . I cannot bear with my physical condition and metal stress after delivering at KKH. I need to say it out. To mummies, if you are planning to deliver at KKH, please read my blog. Maybe it can help you in which ever ways.

Last year is the happiest and darkest year of my life. I am 25 this year and my son is 6months. He is my pride and my source of enjoyment . I love him with all my heart.
He was born last year October at Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH). My gynae is Doc Kim Teng Tan ( K.T. Tan) . Some mummies say that she is very cold and unfriendly to patients but she is a very experience gynae with so many years of experience . I am not a fussy person, as long as I am being taken care of , I am fine with it.
10 months of consultation with her is good. Not to say very good , it s just that I didt find any problem with her. I dun have many questions , so every consultation is like 5 mins.



On week 39 during my normal check up at kkh with k.T.tan ,I was adviced to be hospitalized as my amniotic fluid is little. As my cervix is only 1.5 cm opened, they need to induce my baby. .yes of course ,must listen to doctor.. The next day morning 6am , they gave me analgesia at my spinal. Cervix opened 10 cn at 3pm, 305, my gynae came to my delivering room . I push as told. 315pm , my baby came to this world.. Yes, just 10 mins. I am not very sure if it is because I am young to spend such a little time in normal delivering. As my husband and I were filled with excitement upon seeing our baby, Kt tan told me that emergency happened as I was losing too much blood . She needed to ask for help . So a male doctor came in and they spent around 1 hour stitching me back . I thought it was normal .
I spent three days at kkh ,I can hardly walk because of the pain . I can feel the stitch using my finger from vaginal all the way to my anus. I thought it was normal.


12/10/2014
I was discharged from hospital


14/10/2014
When I try to pass motion, I found out that middle part of the stitch came out. Immediately I tried to contact Kt tan and informed to go kkh immediately . After examination , she told me that it is only the surface part of stitch came out, totally fine. She proscribed me a stronger oral solution- duphalac.


On the day itself after I went home. After passing motion, to my horror, the stitch from middle part till anus part totally came out . As it is already after her clinic hr, I decided to bear with the fear and go next day .


15/10/2014
I called her in the morning but cannot reach her as her clinic was not opened . I was totally helpless. Then I received a call from o&g department to seek for help. I was terrified. As it is only 4 days after my delivery and I need to visit the hospital for a second time . My confinement is totally ruin. But this is not the worst.
So I went to the o&g department at kkh . An young doctor attended me and she went to look for a senior doctor for help . She is an Indian and I cannot remember her name . I broker down and begged her for help . I begged her to help me contact my gynae and solve my problem as soon as possible . I have baby at home to take care. I need to breastfeed. I am still in my confinement. She called Kt tan and I was given two choices. 1,get admitted to hospital and wait for Kt tan the next day to examine me . 2, the Indian doctor would help me stitch my wound back. She would give me some painkiller and aesthetic to reduced the pain. She told me not to worry, one to two stitches would be done . I wanted so much to go home ,to go home hug my baby and have proper rest. I decided to bear with the pain and go for second option.

She gave me two painkillers on both of my thigh and each side of my labia. Total four injections with needle. Very painful indeed. I was trembling terribly . This pain is nothing as compared to the next. She used a needle to poke my most private ,vulnerable and sensitive part,and ask me if you can feel it? Yes! And she asked, is it painful? I say no cause it is just poking.Then she started. I shouted my lungs out hysterically . I have never ever experienced this kind of extreme pain even during my delivery . Nobody can imagine the pain I went through. Even when I am typing this, I cry . Really every time when I recall this , It is like a knife just stab deep into my heart. After 4/5 stitches at my most private and sensitive part,she asked me if I can bear with it . Come on! Isn't it only 1-2 stitches? And if more stitches needed to be done , I rather continue to tolerate rather than having another painkillers on my thighs and labia. I told her just continue. My mind was filled with my baby 's face , that was how I tolerated the trauma . Even the nurse there was shocked. And , in the end, she gave me 6/7 stitches down there to close my opened wound. I went home straight after .


16/10/2014
I dare not to touch my wound. As I had been taking duphalac, my feces is a bit watery. When I pass motion, I was totally stunt to feel that the feces didt came out from my anus but close to vaginal.i used my finger and touched and realized that my anus is still opened. There is about one cm in front of anus left unstitched . It is just within 20hr after my operation. I didt move much and dare not to . I didt use any strength or what to pass motion . No words can describe my feeling . Disappointed?devastating ?hopeless? I went to o&g kkh immediately .


A young female doctor attended me and examine me . ( this is the third time within one week of my delivery to kkh) she said the stitch looked fine. Excuse me ? My anus muscle is not in contact at all ,and there is obviously one cm open wound from my anus , how can it looks fine ???!!! As I was arguing with her , l lose control of my anus muscle, the feces just flow out ONTO their bed in the consultation room. I pointed at my feces and confronted her , do you think it is fine ? She smiled at me and say yes. I never felt so shameful and humiliated before, I have obvious ill condition , and the doctor standing right in front of me denied their fault. I don't understand .As my mother in law cannot understand English , she asked another male doctor to explain to us. I insisted that there is an opened wound and then she say yes , there is a little wound . Please look carefully at what she said next. " IF YOU WANT, WE CAN GIVE YOU ANOTHER ONE TO TWO STITCHES" upon hearing this , I totally broke down, I cry and cry and cry hysterically . I didt know what to say . Am I a toy with no feeling? It is not like I have a wound on my finger or what , it is my most private , vulnerable and sensitive part where two operations had already being done to . They gave me a feeling that I was being unreasonable and they were still smiling with no sympathy . Furthermore , she started to blame me . She said the the second operation was done good, it is because my own body recovery problem that caused this. I told her that I didt constipated or what to broke any stitches as I am 100% sure that the second operation is not done completely. She said maybe it is because of your diabetic . If I had diabetic during my pregnancy but it was gone two months before my delivery . I was totally fine and my sugar level was normal . They gave me a feeling that they just do not want any responsibility . I am not sure if the doctors are trained to do so but they just denied all the possible mistake that kkh might have caused . They gave me another option , to be hospitalized . My husband paid 800+ to get me hospitalized .This is the 6th day after my delivery . My eyes were swollen and blurred . I was not thinking of confinement at all, I just want to recover .






16/10/2014 evening
KT tan came to my ward to see me and examined me. After so much examination , my wound was getting very painful and it caused an infection . She said that would give me antibiotic and wait for observation . Throughout the night ,I had two bottles of drop antibiotic . I had no more strength to say anything. My confinement is totally ruined .
 


17/10/2014
In the afternoon, Kt tan sent THREE male specialist to examine me . I have no more strength to have any objection although my husband is very furious seeing me examined by so many males. My husband confronted Kt tan why is this happening to my wife and is it your FIRST time having this accident . She admitted and said yes. If this situation is normal and Kt Tan knows how to handle , she wouldn't have asked THREE specialist and asked for opinions .
All the three doctors suggested not to take any more operations as I was having infection . There is possibility that it will recover ,they told me . They bright up my world, I will recover .
With this ,I cheered myself up. I need to recover to take care of my baby . I asked Kt tan 's permission if I can go home as there is no use staying in the hospital since I cannot take any operations . She said can and proscribed me fybogel and asked me continues with me sit bath .


On the day itself , I was being discharged . Appointment was made two weeks after.


18/10/2014
I had been doing my sit bath three times per day. Cleaned myself well. Feces was still watery , still came out from my wound . My wound was still bleeding . I lost 7 kg within a week. My eyes cannot see clearly as I had been crying too much .



Two weeks later I went to see Kt tan. My wound is better . As I didt have any loose bowels so I didt experience leakage through my anus. At this visit, she REFERRED me to a specialist from Gleneagle who has a clinic in Kkh. I asked her about my condition. She asked me to refer to the specialist as she is not good at it . Ok. Appointment made with him. With two appointments , two weeks part, he just told me how magical and miracle our body is. It will recover by itself . After second consultation, almost 6 weeks from my delivery , one cm wound is still opened. I know there is no way for an unstitched wound to close by itself. I refused to continue to pay 100+ for each consultation and listened to his bull shit . I decided to go for one of my friend's gynae from Gleneagle. I have another problem, when I pass gas, I can feel that it came out from my vaginal and not my anus.


I did a lot of research . This problem is called recovaginal fistula which means, there is a hole from my vague l to my anus inside my body. I could not sleep.
 
Mummykkh, So sorry to hear what has happened to you... the ordeal you have been through esp it was supposed to be the happiest moment! Hope everything is going well now... God bless.
 
Sorry to hear about yr horrible ordeal.
I won't choose aloof gynaes whom I won't have rapport with.
Won't feel comfortable with them.
 
Oh my goodness.. many hugs to u. Can't imagine the trauma u went thru. Hope u are better now, hopefully time will heal yr mind and body. Meanwhile, just have to put all yr positive energy on yr little one.
 
Mummykkh, hugs. You went through a lot of pain. Are you better now? Please do not read too much on the internet. Sometimes, additional stuff given in the internet terrifies us and makes us imagine the worst. Please take good care of yourself. Hugs again.
 
Hi Mummykkh may I suggest you lodge a formal complaint with the medical board and also the hospital management if you feel that your doc did wrong to you. If need be cc MOH. You will need 2nd opinion about your condition by another specialist to verify that what you went through was out of the ordinary and that your doc aggravated the condition.

The reason I'm suggesting this is because I had a bad experience with a GP before but I didn't think about documenting my experience until some time has passed. You should do it ASAP so that not too much time has lapsed and the doc can rebutt your complaint by saying if you had a problem why didn't you voice out earlier. Overseas patients may even sue their doctors for psychological trauma. But here I am not so sure the court of law would get involved unless there's sufficient hard evidence. So you should lodge a complaint ASAP and get a 2nd opinion to back you up if possible. Meanwhile hope you recuperate well and take care.
 
Hi, thanks for all the reply .
I cannot get to sleep as I cannot get it out of my mind.
My previous post has not finished .let me continue.
I went to consulted one gynae from Gleneagle around 7weeks after my delivery. He could not see anything cause the part is like 血肉模糊. He also told me that nothing can be done at that moment but he did took down pictures as prof.
Around 3 months after I gave birth , I went to see him again , after examination , he told me that there is no OBVIOUS recovaginal fistula . He referred me to a very experience specialist who told me that my anus muscle is very weak due to the open wound . The repair fee is around 15-20k.
I went to kkh and looked for feedback department and told them my condition , including all my doubts. One month later December , I got a email reply. In the email, they did not answer my single question. They refuse to take any responsibility for my condition . They deny all the possible mistakes that the doctors might have caused leading to my current condition. To sympathise me,they decided to wave 217.29 dollars that I paid at o&g which to me is totally an insult! Not any amount of money that can compensate the pain and torture that I went through. They declared that my case is closed .
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Two weeks ago , I went to see my gynae kt tan, again she wants to refer me to a specialist . To me , she just want to push the responsibility to someone else. I showed her the documents and picture taken by the gynae from Gleneagle . I can sense that she is a bit uneasy. I told her that I want a repair but definitely not in kk again as I have no faith in them at all. I told her that all I want is just to recover. I need kkh to pay for my repair surgery .She said that it is not up to her to decided . It is the people up there.
A week ago I received a call . A lady from kkh called to ask me what she can help . I again told her that I just want to recover and need kkh to pay for my surgery fee. She told me she needs to refer to another department .
Things now is like go around and around.
 
I have been living with pad everyday since gave birth as I dunno when I might get leakage through anus . Sometimes I pass gas uncontrollably in the public . How shameful. Few days ago I experienced leakage again when i pass gas, it bothers me so much . I am 25 this year, still young and hopeful , I cannot bear to live with these problems for the rest of my life .
 
17/10/2014 when I was being hospitalised , kt tan brought her assistance to examine me. I swear that I did hear VERY CLEARLY that the assistance did mention "one cm", I asked her "so did you see one cm hole infront of my anus?" She answered NO. Obviously they are trying to hide my problem .这样的做法在医学界是非常不道德的
As I mentioned before , kt tan has been trying to hide my problem from the start - my fourth degree tear . I wonder is it a common practice for doctors in Singapore .
 
Mummykkh seems like your doc is trying to evade the problem. I would strongly encourage you to write to the medical board and MOH with whatever evidence and documentation you have and seek an enquiry. Do it soon because now KKH has decided it's a closed case and if you keep silent it would be taken as your agreement.
 
Mummykkh seems like your doc is trying to evade the problem. I would strongly encourage you to write to the medical board and MOH with whatever evidence and documentation you have and seek an enquiry. Do it soon because now KKH has decided it's a closed case and if you keep silent it would be taken as your agreement.

Hi Nathan,
Thank you so much for your concern and suggestion . I will definitely do so to protect my rights. Meanwhile I am still waiting for kkh's final decision as whether they will cover my repair fees. If they dun, they are really a bully , I will definitely take further action. May I know what else do you suggest me to do other than moh?
 
Mummykkh, So sorry to hear what has happened to you... the ordeal you have been through esp it was supposed to be the happiest moment! Hope everything is going well now... God bless.
Thank you very much! I also hope that this issue can be settle peacefully.
 
Sorry to hear about yr horrible ordeal.
I won't choose aloof gynaes whom I won't have rapport with.
Won't feel comfortable with them.
Hi,

I dun have any friend who knows any gynae. My husband found kt tan from kkh for me based on googling. Very extreme feedback, but we choose to trust her experience . In the end it just didn't go well. I take it as fate , but what happened to me after the first broke down is just terrible. Their medical treatment to me has definitely fallen under standard.
 
Oh my goodness.. many hugs to u. Can't imagine the trauma u went thru. Hope u are better now, hopefully time will heal yr mind and body. Meanwhile, just have to put all yr positive energy on yr little one.
Hi,

Thank you for your reply . Time can definitely heal my mind but my body now is definitely not well. I just hope that I will recover as soon as possible so that I can put 100% focus on my son. It is just bothering me everyday and too much ....
 
Mummykkh, hugs. You went through a lot of pain. Are you better now? Please do not read too much on the internet. Sometimes, additional stuff given in the internet terrifies us and makes us imagine the worst. Please take good care of yourself. Hugs again.
Hi,

Thank you so much for your reply . The reason why I search on Internet is because I am experiencing problems on my body, I want to find out why . For the pass 6 months I have been trying to bear with the problems, but I am just getting more and more stressed. That's why I need to get it fixed to end all the pain and metal stress . Let time heals me after my body recovers.
 
I received an email from kkh today

"I refer to the tele-conversation with you last Friday where I had shared with you that we will try to help you explore the options available. We note that you prefer for a female colorectal surgeon.

In the meantime, would appreciate if you can extend us a copy of your private specialist’s report on your condition to facilitate on this matter."


I had told kkh two times that I need them to cover for my surgeon fee as I have already gotten an experienced surgeon from Gleneagle .
I am not sure why is it so difficult for them to pay for their own mistakes that has been done on me .
I cannot give them the report cause it contains confidential photos but I can show them during the personal meeting as promised .
I have already suffered so much. I hope kkh will give me a positive reply as soon as possible .
 
Oh my, @Mummykkh u r a strong mummy. Reading ur post made me tink back y i din choose kkh either. Went to o&g the doc took 10min to find my bb heartbeat, and can see she was abit panicky. Guess what she can tell me? "Dont worry very normal cannot hear the bb heartbeat, let me find 1st" :eek:
Afterwards, she asked another 'more senior doc' to help her find the heartbeat... I knew my bb is fine only that it was still in 1st tri so i patiently waited to hear the heart beat n there it was. I left the clinic n told my hubby i not gg back there! Haha.

After ur horrifying experience, how can a mummy dare to go thru such an experience of childbirth all over again?
Even when i delivered and had a tear till anus, i can still walk the same night, but bowel had major problem. Cant believe u have to go thru so much..... *hugs*
 
Oh my, @Mummykkh u r a strong mummy. Reading ur post made me tink back y i din choose kkh either. Went to o&g the doc took 10min to find my bb heartbeat, and can see she was abit panicky. Guess what she can tell me? "Dont worry very normal cannot hear the bb heartbeat, let me find 1st" :eek:
Afterwards, she asked another 'more senior doc' to help her find the heartbeat... I knew my bb is fine only that it was still in 1st tri so i patiently waited to hear the heart beat n there it was. I left the clinic n told my hubby i not gg back there! Haha.

After ur horrifying experience, how can a mummy dare to go thru such an experience of childbirth all over again?
Even when i delivered and had a tear till anus, i can still walk the same night, but bowel had major problem. Cant believe u have to go thru so much..... *hugs*
I guess o&g is for new trainees....u had a fourth degree tear too?
My baby is the only reason for me to be strong, I am keep thinking that I am suffering for him . If my operation at o&g is properly done, I dun mind to through much pain . I am extremely disappointed at kkh as in how they deal with such a problem . doctors keeping hiding, hospital keeps push away responsibility .
 
Being a huge hospital,theres demand for more doc. I duno if mine considered wat degree tear, but i know it was VERY long. Less den 0.5cm to my anus, opps. Now u can only hope tat the specialist can rectify the error done, payment hopefully borne by the hosp..but will u b able claim thru insurance? It aint a cheap procedure :(
 
Being a huge hospital,theres demand for more doc. I duno if mine considered wat degree tear, but i know it was VERY long. Less den 0.5cm to my anus, opps. Now u can only hope tat the specialist can rectify the error done, payment hopefully borne by the hosp..but will u b able claim thru insurance? It aint a cheap procedure :(

Yours should be 2nd degree to 3rd.
Mine is totally split , the muscle is not in contact at all. I didn't buy any insurance before giving birth. More over I am student currently , school will start this year August . I will have to face more challenges ahead.
 
@.@ oh my, ya mine nv tear till the inner muscles... Not only challenge ahead, but u need lots of time for totally recovery too. Juggling kid n studies aint gonna be easy! Salute to mummies who can manage to find time to study, honestly...
 
The media works best. Last time someone posted in blogs regarding ikea's poor services in reno. Then ikea did the whole reno again because they see it as bad publicity.
U shld go to the press or media...
 
Hi Nathan,
Thank you so much for your concern and suggestion . I will definitely do so to protect my rights. Meanwhile I am still waiting for kkh's final decision as whether they will cover my repair fees. If they dun, they are really a bully , I will definitely take further action. May I know what else do you suggest me to do other than moh?

Hi Mummykkh, I would also suggest you keep a journal or diary of your recovery. Take down every detail, medication given, date/time of every visit, receipts and even photos (may need your hubby to help you take) that would serve as evidence. If you can, even voice record your conversations with your doctor secretly. All these may seem tedious but if you really feel that you deserve justice, then you need to do everything necessary. The hospital may protect its staff and reputation and try to discredit your words so hard evidence is essential. Get a lawyer with experience in medical cases, too, if you can afford it. If not, maybe can seek your MP for help.

The press is a double aged sword. If you don't have sufficient evidence, what if the doc sue you for defamation? So collect evidence first. Wishing you all the best.
 
I received an email from kkh today

"I refer to the tele-conversation with you last Friday where I had shared with you that we will try to help you explore the options available. We note that you prefer for a female colorectal surgeon.

In the meantime, would appreciate if you can extend us a copy of your private specialist’s report on your condition to facilitate on this matter."


I had told kkh two times that I need them to cover for my surgeon fee as I have already gotten an experienced surgeon from Gleneagle .
I am not sure why is it so difficult for them to pay for their own mistakes that has been done on me .
I cannot give them the report cause it contains confidential photos but I can show them during the personal meeting as promised .
I have already suffered so much. I hope kkh will give me a positive reply as soon as possible .

I think it's ok to show them the photos. Maybe you can ask to meet to show them instead of emailing (usually such confidential photos are hard copy anyway). It's necessary to show them the extent of the damage and your Gleneagles doctor's report.
 
Hi mummykkh, I delivered at Kkh with prof john tee and the CEO of Kkh did the Down syndrome ultrasound scan for me. He gave me his name card and told me that I can talk to him if I have any issues. I only sent him a text at my 37th week of pregnancy because I was experiencing ongoing contractions that isn't intensifying but isn't stopping as well and I was worried. He actually called me once he saw my text and advised me to go for a check at the delivery suite and 2 days later, he called me again to ask how I am doing and he actually went to check my records personally cause he knew that I went down to the delivery suite and what the conclusion was. The CEO is a really nice man and if you want, please pm me and I will pass his contact no. to you and hopefully he can help you out.
 
Hi Mummykkh,

Sorry to hear about your recent bad experience @ KKH and i can understand the emotional stress that you have went through.

I suggest that you should lodge a complaint directly to MOH to exert pressure on KKH.

Having said the above, pls continue to stay strong for the sake of your baby.

Speedy recovery to you. Jia you !!
 
Sorry to hear what you are going through.

Someone I know had this issue as well. For her, her baby was very big and pushing hard caused the tear to go all the way up to anus.
She eventually recovered under KKH care.

Hope the doctor you are with can help you.

I know you have suffered a lot, and think that Dr K T Tan is not a good doctor. I just wanna put in a word for her as well, as she has taken care of me for all three babies.
I personally like her style, her nurses are kept on their toes as they know she is very strict. When my second son was suspected to have genetic disorder, she also referred me to someone who could help me better. I do not think she is trying to push the responsiblity. Why advice, when you are not the expert in this specialisation? Worse case would be try to be nice, gentle with patient and give the wrong information. I'm sure she tried her best to help. She is a very hardworking doctor in my opinion. Middle of the night when I'm admitted due to contractions on all three occasions, the midwife called her and she answered her phone promptly, and early in the morning she came in at 6am. I guess my experience was good as I had three uncomplicated births.

Complications happen, every person is different. Sorry that this happened to you. Wish you a speedy recovery.
 
I feel that KT Tan has the tenancy to overcut thus resulted in these complications. My wife more than 3days cannot walk after her first delivery under her. For her second delivery under another doctor , she can walk the same day after delivery.
 
I feel that KT Tan has the tenancy to overcut thus resulted in these complications. My wife more than 3days cannot walk after her first delivery under her. For her second delivery under another doctor , she can walk the same day after delivery.

I agree with firstda. Since yours was a very short labour, wondering the need to overcut.

I knew someone who got a fourth degree tear too. Her baby was big and it took quite a long time. Her child had to be vacumned out.

Her experience was like what you have described. Passing of faeces bits. She had the problem fixed but not at kkh but other hospital. This was because kkh does not have the specialists for in this area.

The hole will not just close up by itself. After the operation to fix the hole, she gradually recovered and now doing fine.
 
The media works best. Last time someone posted in blogs regarding ikea's poor services in reno. Then ikea did the whole reno again because they see it as bad publicity.
U shld go to the press or media...

Hi, thank you for your reply!
I am writing this not that I want to pressurize kkh but to warn all the mummies to be to be very careful when things like this happened . I hope that my experience can help them to avoid all the unnecessary complications :)
 
Hi Mummykkh, I would also suggest you keep a journal or diary of your recovery. Take down every detail, medication given, date/time of every visit, receipts and even photos (may need your hubby to help you take) that would serve as evidence. If you can, even voice record your conversations with your doctor secretly. All these may seem tedious but if you really feel that you deserve justice, then you need to do everything necessary. The hospital may protect its staff and reputation and try to discredit your words so hard evidence is essential. Get a lawyer with experience in medical cases, too, if you can afford it. If not, maybe can seek your MP for help.

The press is a double aged sword. If you don't have sufficient evidence, what if the doc sue you for defamation? So collect evidence first. Wishing you all the best.


Hi, thank you very much for you reply!
I have been documenting all the evidence down,including photos. I will deal with this issue carelly as you suggested :)
 
I think it's ok to show them the photos. Maybe you can ask to meet to show them instead of emailing (usually such confidential photos are hard copy anyway). It's necessary to show them the extent of the damage and your Gleneagles doctor's report.

Hi, I did suggest to show them during a meeting with them but is seems that they are not planning to meet me
 
Hi mummykkh, I delivered at Kkh with prof john tee and the CEO of Kkh did the Down syndrome ultrasound scan for me. He gave me his name card and told me that I can talk to him if I have any issues. I only sent him a text at my 37th week of pregnancy because I was experiencing ongoing contractions that isn't intensifying but isn't stopping as well and I was worried. He actually called me once he saw my text and advised me to go for a check at the delivery suite and 2 days later, he called me again to ask how I am doing and he actually went to check my records personally cause he knew that I went down to the delivery suite and what the conclusion was. The CEO is a really nice man and if you want, please pm me and I will pass his contact no. to you and hopefully he can help you out.


Hi, than you very very much for your concern. I have been seeking second and third opinion from other hospital.
I had fully understood my condition. If I need any help from your gynae , I will let you know ! Thank you deeply from my heart .
 
Sorry to hear what you are going through.

Someone I know had this issue as well. For her, her baby was very big and pushing hard caused the tear to go all the way up to anus.
She eventually recovered under KKH care.

Hope the doctor you are with can help you.

I know you have suffered a lot, and think that Dr K T Tan is not a good doctor. I just wanna put in a word for her as well, as she has taken care of me for all three babies.
I personally like her style, her nurses are kept on their toes as they know she is very strict. When my second son was suspected to have genetic disorder, she also referred me to someone who could help me better. I do not think she is trying to push the responsiblity. Why advice, when you are not the expert in this specialisation? Worse case would be try to be nice, gentle with patient and give the wrong information. I'm sure she tried her best to help. She is a very hardworking doctor in my opinion. Middle of the night when I'm admitted due to contractions on all three occasions, the midwife called her and she answered her phone promptly, and early in the morning she came in at 6am. I guess my experience was good as I had three uncomplicated births.

Complications happen, every person is different. Sorry that this happened to you. Wish you a speedy recovery.


Hi thank you very much for your reply. I am really glad that it went all well with her for all your babies . Maybe it is just unlucky that I have such complications. The thing that I am upset is not because that I have complication , it is the way that she and the hospital responded when complication happened . I hope that hospital will give me positive reply ::)
 
I feel that KT Tan has the tenancy to overcut thus resulted in these complications. My wife more than 3days cannot walk after her first delivery under her. For her second delivery under another doctor , she can walk the same day after delivery.

Hi, me too ,I can rarely walk after delivery, especially getting on and down the bed . Extremely painful .I thought it was all normal.
 
I agree with firstda. Since yours was a very short labour, wondering the need to overcut.

I knew someone who got a fourth degree tear too. Her baby was big and it took quite a long time. Her child had to be vacumned out.

Her experience was like what you have described. Passing of faeces bits. She had the problem fixed but not at kkh but other hospital. This was because kkh does not have the specialists for in this area.

The hole will not just close up by itself. After the operation to fix the hole, she gradually recovered and now doing fine.

Hi,
Yes! Mine is only 10 mins and I have a forth degree tear. My baby is 3.45, normal head circumference.
Kt tan keeps referring me to a specialist from Gleneagle who every time tells me that it will heal. No it didt as you said.
Maybe when it tore the first time , I should not have gone to o&g from kk. But who knows, patient always put 100% trust on the doctor and hospital .
 
My sis is currently having KT TAN as her gynae...im very worried.
I think it is important to admit one's mistake

Hi,
I am not saying that no one should go for Kt tan. She is still a good doctor to some extend as she has so many years of experience . If no complications happen , I think there is no issue , I mean with all other gynae as well . If complication happens like mine, let's put our fingers cross .
 
Hi sry to hear ur bad experience.

My 1st bb was a big bb too. I tore all the way to the anus... I was lucky I managed to recover as I was under subsidise in that pregnancy. . Attended by Bo chap gynae. ..

2nd pregnancy I had some complication went o&g they juz brush me off n tell me go home. Until we argue n demand to be warded. So that I can see my gynae the next day n he put me on drip. Else I dun know how dehydrated I had to be...

3rd pregnancy I learnt my lesson.i nv ever go to o&g no matter how not well I was. I endure until the next day n go to my gynae. Coz I dun try o &g anymore


Skin quality also impt during healing process. I dun mean ur skin quality not good etc. I am suggesting u can take some supplement /vit to promote healing meanwhile. As once the skin pass the golden period to heal, then it will not heal again n remain open etc.

I had muscles loosen n can't control my bowel n urine too... I had to do pelvis exercise n regain the strength to control.

I heard the Chinese herb beiqi helps in healing. U can try that too... I used it in my red date drink. Or u can juz boil it n drink as normal water. No harm trying ...
 
Hi sry to hear ur bad experience.

My 1st bb was a big bb too. I tore all the way to the anus... I was lucky I managed to recover as I was under subsidise in that pregnancy. . Attended by Bo chap gynae. ..

2nd pregnancy I had some complication went o&g they juz brush me off n tell me go home. Until we argue n demand to be warded. So that I can see my gynae the next day n he put me on drip. Else I dun know how dehydrated I had to be...

3rd pregnancy I learnt my lesson.i nv ever go to o&g no matter how not well I was. I endure until the next day n go to my gynae. Coz I dun try o &g anymore


Skin quality also impt during healing process. I dun mean ur skin quality not good etc. I am suggesting u can take some supplement /vit to promote healing meanwhile. As once the skin pass the golden period to heal, then it will not heal again n remain open etc.

I had muscles loosen n can't control my bowel n urine too... I had to do pelvis exercise n regain the strength to control.

I heard the Chinese herb beiqi helps in healing. U can try that too... I used it in my red date drink. Or u can juz boil it n drink as normal water. No harm trying ...
Hi dear, all your pregnancy were with KKH?
 
Hi, than you very very much for your concern. I have been seeking second and third opinion from other hospital.
I had fully understood my condition. If I need any help from your gynae , I will let you know ! Thank you deeply from my heart .

Mummykkh, I'm not saying that you can get help from my gynae. But I have the contact no. of Kkh's CEO and if you would like to contact him to tell him about your issue and see if he can help you out, you can pm me cause I don't think it's nice to put down his no. in this public thread. :)
 
Mummykkh,

Hugs to you. I, too, am under kt tan. My first gynae was adelina wong but she left KKH. I then went to kt tan after doing some Internet research. I had 2 miscarriages and 2 successful pregnancies with her. My last one was filled with complications and I was glad I had her cos although I had to downgrade to a subsidised class, she was still looking into my case.

I hope you will find a quick and painless solution to all your problems. I feel so sorry that you have to go through all the pain. Hugs again.
 
Oh dear, that sounds really terrible.. I hope you are not too scarred by that. You're such a strong woman! Keep pressing on, dear! Praying for you always :)
 

Hey mummykkh,

U're extremely strong! Please have faith n I wish u a speedy recovery.

My friend had a similar case, it was overcut n she mentioned that she even have faeces discharged from her vagina. However she found out too late (1 yr later) but the hosp still eventually operated on her to correct it free I think. She stays in states thou. Perhaps after the meeting, u can really drop the CEO an email. Their response will be definitely be a lot faster so u can save more waiting time.. All the best to u.
 

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