tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post4662591862158562562..comments2024-01-29T20:41:07.069+00:00Comments on Great Expectasia: Uterine WoesMatt and Melanie Hildebrandthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01411487937723610617noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-49908433513641219052016-05-08T15:23:20.800+01:002016-05-08T15:23:20.800+01:00I went to him with cyclical pain and a big puffy b...I went to him with cyclical pain and a big puffy belly and he did an ultrasound and saw a whole lot of black (blood) and no passageway (no uterine cavity). I didn't have a hysteroscopy at all in Singapore - the only one was when they did the surgery in NYC. Everyone in SIngapore did an ultrasound. I also didn't have blood tests in Singapore. As I mentioned, though, the doctors in Singapore do NOT see this often, so it's not their expertise. I think there's an Asherman's A list doctor in Australia. I HIGHLY recommend joining the Asherman's support group - the yahoo one. There are so many amazing resources. http://www.ashermans.org/support/online-support-groups/Matt and Melanie Hildebrandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411487937723610617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-77243714503421391842016-05-08T15:18:08.786+01:002016-05-08T15:18:08.786+01:00Thanks so much for your quick reply. If we may ask...Thanks so much for your quick reply. If we may ask did Dr Kumar carry out blood/hormone tests first or did he go straight to a diagnostic hysteroscopy?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003297624685340850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-25023802292563438942016-05-08T14:46:11.789+01:002016-05-08T14:46:11.789+01:00Hi - I'm so sorry you're going through thi...Hi - I'm so sorry you're going through this. Dr Choolani was a good doctor for a high risk pregnancy, and he definitely knew what he was talking about and was familiar with Asherman's, etc. The person who diagnosed it for me and first told me the word, Asherman's was Dr Kumar at Gleneagles. I might go to him for this. Best of luck. It's so not fun. :(Matt and Melanie Hildebrandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411487937723610617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-36438066234840123542016-05-08T14:05:02.855+01:002016-05-08T14:05:02.855+01:00Hi. Firstly we would like to say that your blog ha...Hi. Firstly we would like to say that your blog has been very reassuring. We have been in Singapore for 5 years and had a missed miscarriage followed by a D&C earlier this year. We now suspect we may have had scarring and could have Ashermans. You mentioned you are seeing Dr Choolani now. Would you recommend him as someone to visit to help diagnose if it is indeed Ashermans? We are keen to use a different Dr to diagnose us and if it is indeed the case we will likely travel overseas for treatment. <br />Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003297624685340850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-3233939385635216492015-04-17T20:05:43.578+01:002015-04-17T20:05:43.578+01:00So sorry! I forgot to respond to this and just fou...So sorry! I forgot to respond to this and just found it in my inbox. I had only one procedure and then a folley catheter balloon for a week or ten days (can't remember, but it may be in this post). There is an A list doctor in Sydney, I believe. I think that's the closest to Singapore. Best of luck.Matt and Melanie Hildebrandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411487937723610617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-36725748289253359032015-04-01T19:53:03.107+01:002015-04-01T19:53:03.107+01:00Hi Mel, may i know how many procedures they took t...Hi Mel, may i know how many procedures they took to clear your uterus of all the scarring? Am currently in Sg as well and seeking for a good doctor that specialized in Asherman but to no avail so far. Considering travelling out of the country to seek medical treatment but need to consider the possibilities of the scar reforming and we have to make few more trips back to see the doctor. So, kinda lost now Hopefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373399591526113429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-14589761799906961662015-01-12T15:18:07.763+00:002015-01-12T15:18:07.763+00:00Hi - The doctors in Singapore were not sure it was...Hi - The doctors in Singapore were not sure it was Asherman's. Actually the only one who said it was this was Kumar, and he wasn't confident - he just wrote it on a piece of paper and told me to look it up. When I looked on the internet I saw that I had a lot of the symptoms - cyclical pain (SO MUCH pain), no period, had had a D&C, etc. Each of the docs did an ultrasound and saw that they could not see an opening in my uterus - there was no visible separation between the uterine walls - but yes, as you say, they could not be sure without a hysteroscopy. I also had a sort of swollen abdomen - like your wife - and it turned out to be a lot of blood in there and a mess of endometriosis and cysts. It's so uncomfortable. In Singapore we were quoted about S$5K to take care of it at Gleneagles. In the US it ended up being more like US$33K (it ended up being more than they thought bc they had to do laproscopy too), but my Singapore health insurance paid for almost all of it. It had to be noted that it was not pregnancy related. There are a few doctors in Toronto I have seen people talk about on the Asherman's listserv. Would be worth checking out. My current state is TOTALLY healed. I had a healthy baby in Aug 2013 and am pregnant again. Best of luck to you and your wife. Matt and Melanie Hildebrandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411487937723610617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-39360181752808772152015-01-12T05:21:29.534+00:002015-01-12T05:21:29.534+00:00Dear Melanie,
Thanks for your answer. I am just w...Dear Melanie,<br /><br />Thanks for your answer. I am just wondering how these doctors were so confident about the diagnosis without performing a hysteroscopy. We are still a bit "in the air", not knowing where to go. My wife is already 3 months without period after the D&C and a pretty swollen abdomen. She is from Canada, but the health system there has not been very effective for her.<br /><br />May I ask how your current state is?<br />Furthermore, can you give us an idea about the number one would have to plan for such the treatment? Actually, we are not quite sure whether we have the means for that..<br /><br />Many thanks so far, and thanks in advance!beresanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140012187929314177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-59040314825419530072015-01-11T19:33:32.550+00:002015-01-11T19:33:32.550+00:00Hi "Beresanj". I'm so sorry to read ...Hi "Beresanj". I'm so sorry to read your comment. I don't remember all of the details, but I took this from an email I wrote around the time:<br /><br />I first went to Dr Paul Tseng who is the one who performed the D&C. I then got second opinions from doctors including Dr Jothi Kumar, Dr Loh Foo Hoe and a few others, and now (this was 2 years ago) I am seeing Dr. Mahesh Choolani, though he is for high risk pregnancies, not for infertility. To be honest, when I met with all of the doctors they were telling me really different information from what I was reading on the Asherman's listserv, none actually specialised in hysteroscopy, plus they said they see about 3 of these a year, which is why I decided to get treated in the US (I'm also American and generally just felt more comfortable).<br /><br />The doctors I liked the most were Dr Loh Foo Hoe at Mt E and Dr Jothi Kumar, at Gleneagles, though I don't believe either specialises in hysteroscopy. Before I got pregnant I also had an appointment with PC Wong (which I didn't end up needing), at NUH, but I don't know that this is his speciality (just infertility in general). <br /><br />I hope this is helpful. Good luck!Matt and Melanie Hildebrandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411487937723610617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-85271914934721428552015-01-10T05:32:30.335+00:002015-01-10T05:32:30.335+00:00Dear Melanie,
I recently moved to Singapore and I ...Dear Melanie,<br />I recently moved to Singapore and I have strong Asherman symptoms after a D&C However, the gynocologists here are not investigating. I would like to get a diagnostic and then try to find a specialist, maybe in the US. You wrote that you had 4 opinions evaluating you with Asherman. Can you tell me more?<br />Thanks a lot!beresanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140012187929314177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-51290504781654380132012-02-05T01:50:40.571+00:002012-02-05T01:50:40.571+00:00He loves the books!!!!!He loves the books!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031041823590062559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453452515430770832.post-48552333386510863722012-02-03T15:56:26.756+00:002012-02-03T15:56:26.756+00:00Yes Melanie you do have blog followers, even ones ...Yes Melanie you do have blog followers, even ones that like to read every detail you think is TMI. Happy you are feeling better and now back with your family .DeDehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428842985925027447noreply@blogger.com