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cedriccheah
post Sep 26 2011, 08:14 PM

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Just a sharing on my case.
I go to Dr Gan Tong Nee under Sunway Medical Center for my very bad sinus problem.

His profile" http://www.medeguide.com/gan-tong-nee

So far he is ok, willing to discuss and giving options as well..

I'm going for the Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) tomorrow by him...hopefully everything will be ok smile.gif
cedriccheah
post Oct 2 2011, 10:29 AM

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I did my FESS surgery on Tuesday for my sinus problem by Dr Gan Tong Nee.
Very relief and good feel now.
Still in recovering mode...
cedriccheah
post Apr 19 2012, 12:19 PM

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QUOTE(lectus12 @ Apr 18 2012, 11:13 PM)
hi cedriccheah,

mind to share what were your problem before the surgery and does the surgery helps? what kind of surgery is that? i mean how was the surgery performed? is it painful during n after the surgery? how long it took u to recover? sorry to ask too many questions. had an operation 18yrs back due to my sinus problem and am still freak out thinking abt it. damn painful. sinus got better but came back few years later n now it's killing me. no flu or anything just feels really dry inside the nose and painful and causes sore throat. and this happens only at night.

is this doc ok? how old is he? experienced doc? how much did u pay for the surgery?

hope to hear from you asap..

thanks.
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Hi, not sure is my personal body problem, my sinus issues came back after 2-3 months.
Currently condition just like never did the surgery before...

I did this surgery twice.
1st time Normal FESS, after 1 month sinus problem came back
went for CT scan again, found a lot scar tissues building up, so he suggested for another round of surgery to remove scar tissues
did 2nd times, after 1 month still having same issue.
then he just gave me some antibiotic everytime i see him and he wanna suggest for Balloon Sinuplasty which cost 12K+ which i rejected and never go back again.

1st - RM8K+
2nd - RM6K+

all covered by corporate insurance.

So now i still looking for other solution....

any one have any suggestion?
I dont mind go for chinese medicines...as long can cure sinus problem.
cedriccheah
post Jun 14 2012, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(Tham @ Jun 9 2012, 05:51 AM)
Appreciated your sharing!
Will read through these articles..thanks a lot!
cedriccheah
post Dec 27 2012, 08:56 AM

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Just to share my case.

I have sinus problem since years back and getting worst day by day with included Nasal discharge backflow into throat and coughing non stop.

Went to Dr Gan Tong Nee@Sunmed, tried few types of sprays(Mar, Afrin, Nasonex) and it wont helps and he decided to do FESS(8k+) on me.
Did First time, after few weeks my problem and my problem back again.
Did CT scan, found that got infection and mucal tissues building up, and he did second time of FESS(7K+) on me.
Problem came back after few weeks again, this time he gave me antibiotics and ask me consider for Balloon sinuplasty which costing 12K++.
I keep telling him my throat is not feeling well but he just ignore it and keep focus on my nasal part.
I then gave up on him and stop visiting.

My backflow and coughing continues for next few months until my GP doc told me to try Dr Megat@ColumbiaAsia Puchong.
Dr Megat did some basic checks on my nasal and my throat and shown me some of the images.
The sinus points is good condition which thanks to FESS, no infections, no blockage except one side of it kinda narrow.

He gave me tried Nasacort & Nasonex but the result is not good too and he found my coughing problem was due to acid reflux.
Dr Megat refer me to Dr Jurina(Physician) to get second opinions.

Dr Jurina really damn good and she sent me to do few test and confirmed my problem was due to acid reflux.
She gave me controloc and few other medicine which I can feel the different after that but she told me that I need to control my stress level too which it did contribute to this problem.
Last few weeks, my problem getting serious, and she put me into ward.
She get Dr Yong Chun Woon to do stomach scoping to make sure everything is ok.
She get Dr Megat to continue treat my nasal part.
She put controloc into my body for 48 hours.

after 3D2N of treatment(7K++ included 3 specialist charges), now I feel better and my coughing is fixed!
and now I know what is the real problem.
Nasal discharge backflow can't be fix easily, that will need to depends on environment, weather but I'm a lot better now.
Acid reflux, Now I know how to handle it properly.

But once I over ate too much, then I can feel the relux again...LOL

Just to share my experiences , in case anyone of you having same problem as mine.
Hope everyone stay healthy smile.gif
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cedriccheah
post Dec 27 2012, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(Dwango @ Dec 27 2012, 10:07 AM)
Are all these treatments covered by medical insurance?

With Dr Gan Tong Nee, RM8k + 7k + 12k = RM27k+

With Dr Megat, Dr Jurina, Dr Yong Chun Woon = RM7k+

Altogether RM35k+. Quite a hefty sum there.
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Yeah, covered by company medical insurance. ...luckily
cedriccheah
post Jan 11 2013, 08:56 AM

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QUOTE(Dwango @ Dec 27 2012, 10:16 AM)
Okay, good to know. Well, if your company doesn't have medical insurance policy for employees, or the lack of it, you can always use your own medical coverage either to cover or top up on the maximum amount that has been used up by the company's insurance(say the maximum cap of the company's medical insurance is up to RM100k, and you are claiming RM130k. Your own medical insurance will top up the RM30k).

If without medical insurance coverage, one will have no choice but to use up his/her own savings account to pay for the medical expenses. Specialist treatments are not cheap, so insurance is usually useful to cater for some of these unforeseen treatments that may be required in future.
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Yeah, that's why now still unable to leave this company because they medical coverage is good and with ING. But worry about AIA coverage if they changing soon..LOL
But that is good info for others smile.gif

QUOTE(hellleh @ Jan 11 2013, 01:07 AM)
Hi Cedriccheah,

I saw your post and your experience on the FESS and its complications after that. I went to Dr. Gan also recently, in fact, just last week, when my nose was bleeding for about a month and did not heal after seeing a GP, so I went to Dr. Gan in Sunway. Went for a follow up this week with Dr. Gan, the bleeding was healed and he asked me if i want to do a full Sinus Scan to see if my Sinus is ok...

So I agreed since I always have this sinus problems with my sensitive nose and i thought it would be good also to find out.

Scan was alright as there was no tumour or something like that, but bad news was my sinus was clogged/narrow and I had quite a big POLYPS on my right side of my sinus. So, to make the story short, Dr. Gan advised me to go for FESS (Functional endoscopic sinus surgery) to take out the Polyps and also to test and see if the polyps type, worry it is Iverted Papilloma which may cause cancer in the future.

My question is, since you have experience on the FESS and had complications, I was worried also. I do not mind going for FESS if that will solve some issues, but do you think I should check with Columbia hospital before going for the FESS? What should I check with Columbia?

Most importantly, how are you feeling right now after all the hassle with FESS (2 times) and 3 Specialist in Columbia? Do you feel totally alright now or any complications still now?

Hope to hear from you soon.
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That's what I never did in the past.
For my opinion, we should always consider for 2nd opinions from another specialist.
If your medical coverage by company, I don't see any problem if you go get Dr Megat's advice and then decide on that.
The things Dr Gan told you almost same like what he told me...wonder if that is his regular advice for this problem..

Hope you recover soon smile.gif
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post Apr 19 2013, 09:32 AM

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QUOTE(moonkar @ Apr 19 2013, 12:12 AM)
Brought my 17 wk pregnant wife to see mr Gan tong née at Sunway hospital. She is suffering daily headache and sinus pain.

During the first visit she was given antibiotics and some nasal spray for a week as he said that there are some sinus infection. During that week, she was fine for about 3 days and then all the symptoms came back. After a week, brought her back to mr Gan tong née again as she is still having the same issue. He then gave her Rhinocort Aqua nasal spray and ask her to use daily for two weeks. Today as I'm writing this, she is on that nasal spray for 1 week now and she is still suffering from headache and sinus pain.

Overall mr gan tong nee is a friendly and nice doctor but am not sure about his treatment. From what i read above, it seems that he likes to recommend his patients to do operation and at most time from what i read above, doesn't treat the problem.

sigh.... Heart Pain,  seeing my wife still suffering everyday. I tried all sorts of other remedies, bought a sharp plasmacluster ion generator, using tea tree oil, switch off air conditioner, humidify that room and still no cure or relief. Sigh...She is now trying to use probiotics in her neti pot as well. 2 days now... Hope this remedies recommended by some sufferer online will cure her.. Might bring her to seek for second opinion if she doesn't feel better in the next few days... Maybe will try dr Khor at Jalan Pudu..
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Bro,

I have spent over 10K with Dr Gan and my problem not fixed.
Try to look for Dr Megat@ColumbiaAsia Puchong. He is far better than Dr Gan for my case.
cedriccheah
post Aug 19 2013, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(mandyhoho99 @ Jun 27 2013, 04:44 PM)
Hi Cedriccheah,
I am having the same problem as you since CNY, coughing and taking lots of cough medicine and antibiotics but still the same.
After that decided to see Dr Gan in Mac 2013 to check on my throat but he check my nose for sinus problem.
He suggest that I go for FESS surgery. I agree to go for it because I thought it will solve my problem fast.

After for a month after the FESS surgery,I have the same problem back again and he suggested a revised surgery to rectify the
problem caused by scarred tissue. He said this surgery will definitely rectify my problem.
After the 2nd surgery, I feel better then the 1st because my ear is not block and my cough is better until now.
But mucus still flow down my throat and have to blow my nose quite often to clear it. Went back to see him again and he suggested
Balloon sinuplasty surgery. After reading what you have gone through and not getting well, I decided not to go for it.
It's about a month after the 2nd surgery, I still goes back weekly to clear mucus in my nose.
I am still hoping time will cure my throat and mucus will stop flowing then I will be well again.

How are you getting on since Dec 2012 until now? Hope you can give me some advise for my next step. Tq
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QUOTE(LTSAudrey @ Jul 4 2013, 12:41 PM)
I am currently having the same problem like you only thing is I dont have the cough issue, but please advise me should I go for the Dr. Gan FESS surgery?
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Hi mandyhoho99 & LTSAudrey,

Sorry that I rarely logged in recently..LOL
I still having coughing when I ate too much which related to my stomach problem.
Other than that, nasal part is a lot better.
cedriccheah
post Aug 19 2013, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE(mandyhoho99 @ Aug 19 2013, 08:41 PM)
Hi Cedriccheah, I have been waiting for your reply since a month ago. At last, happy to hear from you but not happy to hear that you still have the cough.
Thanks for sharing about your experiences. Me too similar as your case. I went to Dr Megat too and he gave me controloc tablets which i am still taking it.
Thanks for introducing Dr Megat, he is a very nice, patient, detail and friendly doctor. Actually I don't eat much and do not have acid reflux, but he said i have a very slight of it which I am not aware. He said my nasal looks good because of the FESS surgery, but I have something below my throat was caused by acid reflux. Now when I took controloc tablets most of the time i don't cough but my voice still like having a cold. I think I need to see him next week.
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If still not fix, you can ask him to introduce you to Dr Jurina. She is awesome.
I think sometimes this month I will need to pay her a visit for checkup if my acid reflux getting bad tongue.gif
But i'm overweight which she will repeat again if I see her...LOL

Yes, I took controloc too. if continuing take that, it should solve my problem
But I try to minimize myself to rely on it.
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post Dec 4 2013, 11:36 PM

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QUOTE(klboy @ Dec 4 2013, 05:16 PM)
My good friend also recommend Dr Gan Tong Nee for my sinus issue but after i saw your report on Dr Gan, i think i have to think twice.  haha..

How is your wife condition now?  I heard that sinus caused by nasal parasites and there is a very famous chinese dr from Bukit Mertajam can  cure the nose blocked and sinus issue. 

You can check on the youtube which he was interviewed by some foreign TV:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbMqymP65z4
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I went there before, tried once and I dont believe about the worms he show me...
The treatment just to keep blowing....
And you wont know if that smoke good for your health also...lol

 

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