Dr. Joe Chan + ultrasound scan frequency

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sunnysideup

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Does anyone know Dr. Joe Chan in Central? Is he good in general, and in specific, at carrying out C-section? How about his prenatal charges and delivery charges?

How frequent will I need to see my OB during my pregnancy? How often do I need to have ultrasound scan?

Your advice will be very much appreciated!

Sunny :flower:
 
Hi, I know him because he is my ob. I am currently 28 weeks' pregnant and I am expecting my girl in April. Dr. Chan is very good, caring and professional. He always listen to me and answer my questions precisely. His ultrasound technique is also excellent. I would certainly use him to deliver my girl.
From his patients' description, I believe that he is very good at c-section. They said that the pain was minimal and the scar is well below the hairline. They all seem very satisfy with Dr Chan and his care.
For my self, he charges me about $800 each time, including ultrasound scan and I am seeing him about once every 3-4 weeks. Good luck and take care, I am sure that he won't disappoint you. His no. is 25233328.
 
Thanks Chichi! Congratulations on expecting a baby girl. I love girls coz we are sweeter :) Btw, do you know how much Dr. Chan charges for C-section delivery?

Sunny :flower:
 
Hi, sunnysideup, I am sorry to reply you late as I was away last week. Although my husband wants to have a boy, I do feel relief after knowing that my baby is a girl. Do you know whether your baby is a boy or girl?
I share with you entirely that charges is really a matter!! Therefore, I did ask Dr Chan earlier regarding his charges for delivery. His normal charges for delivery is about 20-30K, depending on the mode of delivery and the complexity of the case. According to him, he won't charge me higher price if I choose a private room, for his care to be provided would be the same and his best. I think this is reasonable and I will certainly use him to deliver my girl. Cheers.
 
hi chichi, Thanks for the info. I have been to see dr. Chan and he is nice. I don't know yet the sex of my baby but would like to find out soon. I know I will be happy with either :) Btw, he told me he charges 20-25K (only doctor's fee ie. exc. paediatrician etc) for delivery with C-Section being at the top rate of 25K. Sounds like he is quoting you differently? Unless 30K involve paediatrician or maybe is for emergency C-Section?

Btw, what is it like at 28 weeks? My husband and I are planning a trip at the time of 28-30 weeks. He thinks I will definitely need to fly business class. What do u think? I am oriental with average build pre-pregnancy. Do you think I will be able to fly long haul at 28 weeks? How mobile are you? My husband is pretty much expecting that I will just be a "lump" and not very mobile at all, haha.

Would appreciate your story. You can reply here or feel free to write to me at [email protected]

Sunny :flower:
 
sunnysideup said:
My husband and I are planning a trip at the time of 28-30 weeks. He thinks I will definitely need to fly business class. What do u think?

Sunny :flower:
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Tell him he's very right, and you will DEFINITELY have to fly Business Class. You lucky girl....:gl:

Sara.
 
Hi, sunny, thanks for your information. I am glad to hear that you find him nice and satisfactory. I didn't ask him in great details about the charges and I shall ask him again next time.

I am still very mobile and able to do plenty of my daily work. I do occasionally feels tired and sleepy. I eat quite a lot but still feels hungry. That's why I gained about 15 pounds so far. Dr Chan said this is normal and I should reduce my weight only after delivery and he ask me to eat more protein instead of sugar.

Your husband is so nice. I agree with Sara that you have to fly business class. This is definitely worthwhile as you travel with your BABY!!!
 
Haha, Chichi, that's a great way to look at it - I will be travelling for 2 so a bigger seat is definitely necessary. Yes, it's nice of him to offer. Wait till I tell him what you ladies said about how nice he is, he'd be pretty happy knowing his caring for me is praised by us ladies. Very good motivation for the first time dad to continue this caring trend. Currently I am not showing a bump so it all seem very unreal to him and he just cannot feel involved. This would certainly help!

Chichi, i think you are in your target weight gain range. I expect to put on 10-14kg in total for this pregnancy. And hopefully through breastfeeding I can lose weight quicker.

The average weight gain consisted of:

Baby 3-4kg
Placenta 0.5kg
Amniotic fluid 1kg
Uterus 1kg
Blood volume 1.5kg
Breast 0.5kg
Fat stores for breastfeeding 3.5kg
Fluid retention 1.5kg

So you will lose a chunk straight after birth :)

Sunny :flower:
 
Hi Chichi, did you have Down Syndrome screening done with Dr. Chan at 11-13 weeks? I know it involved ultrasound scan and a blood test. Do you remember how much it cost excluding the normal 600 consultation fee?

Also, at week 16-18 weeks, I should expect a detailed ultrasound scan to check the anatomy of the baby. Does Dr. Chan charge more for this ultrasound session or just the usual 200?

Have you been to any other GynOb for this pregnancy? Is Dr. Chan your favorite? Have u decided on VB or C-section and the hospital for your delivery?

You must be very excited as you are very close to the big day. I wish you get the birth experience you wanted. Don't forget to draw up a birth plan if you have certain wishes at delivery.

Appreciate the info. Feel free to reply here or write to [email protected] Thanks!

Sunny :flower:
 
Hi, Sunny, I am really excited, looking forward for my little sweet angel. Time flies and I am expecting to see her in 2 months!!

I did go to other OB before seeing Dr Chan. (Better not to name others) My friend also used him before and spoke highly of him. I enjoy seeing him because there is no rush and he is very patient. He help me to reach my decision, rather than being dictative.

I didn't go for the ultrasound and blood test for Down's screening because of my age and I want to have the 100% certainty. I had amniocentesis instead. I have to say that this was not as bad as what I imagined before the procedure. Just a little prick and the results came back in 2 days.

As far as I remember, Dr Chan didn't charge me extra for the detailed ultrasound, probably just the usual 200. I have not decided whether to have c-section or VB. Probably c-section, as I am still afraid of going through labour. My friend had a c-section and she is fine and the scar looks beautiful.

Love to share and e-mail some personal feelings to you. Cheers.
 
Hi Chichi, Thanks for giving me even more confidence for Dr. Chan. I did find him very patient and nice.

Just 2 months to go for you! It's nice to know everything is progressing well, isn't it? For me, the clock is ticking so slowly in this 1st trimester. Worries creap in lately as I don't feel sick for 3 days now and can concentrate (less sleepy) on work for a change. But since there is nothing I can do so might as well just try not to think about it and enjoy this time when I can be more productive!

I am happy for you that you are doing well and amnio test came back all good. Fingers crossed for you that you will sail through the last trimester and have a healthy baby soon! Keep me posted!

Sunny
 
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DaDaE
 
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Can you post your review directly on this thread rather than linking to another site.

Thanks
 
I was/am also a patient of Dr Joe Chan. I notice that all the comments are "kind, caring, professional, patient, not commercial ...". Its really really true. I had a complex operation performed by Dr Chan when he was still an Associate Consultant at the Hong Kong Hospital Authority 2 years ago. He's just like a friend visiting me in the hospital when he saw me the next day after my operation. That made me feel much relaxed. For my follow-up medical consultations, he could spend 45 minutes to see see. He had never shown rush and even allowed me to consult him over the phone. That's incredible for a government doctor in Hong Kong, who usually spend less than 5 minutes to see a patient (I am not blaming them as I well appreciate their extreme high workload). I really feel lucky that I have met such a caring doctor who not only looks after me physically, but also psychologically. To me, he's a doctor that can be trusted and relied on. His wife, now works at the same clinic, is also highly praised by other pregnant ladies too. A nice couple.

DaDaE
 
Hi, Sunny, haven't posted to you for a few weeks as I delivered my girl 2 weeks ago. That much earlier than my expected. I broke my water and the girl was in breech. I called Dr Chan in the middle of the night and he actually waited for me in the hospital even before my arrival. I had an emergency C-section by Dr. Chan and everything was fine. I would say Dr Chan's care and surgery were superb. I would certainly recommend him to anybody anytime.
Don't worry, you are in a good hand. Good luck and finger crossed.
 
Many congratulations chichi!! I wish you all the best with your new found motherhood!!

And thanks for the words of confidence on Dr. Chan. It's very reassuring!
 
Hi, I echo with ChiChi that Dr Chan is really wonderful and his services is superb. Dr Chan delivered our little girl a week ago. We phoned him before we went to the hospital. When we arrived, Dr Chan was already there waiting for us. This certainly relieved a lot of our stresses. My wife delievered about 10hours later and Dr Chan came several times assessing the labour progress. To our family, he is a doctor that can be trusted and relied on. I would recommend him to anybody anytime.
 
Hi, Rowena, I had my girl delivered in Feb by Dr Chan. My girl was in breech and C-section was done. I have to say that Dr Chan was very good and his surgery is superb. I recovered extremely well and was able to walk to the toilet the next day!!
Now, my girl is about 5 months old. My scar healed very well, almost invisible. It was below my hair!! Thank god, I used Dr Chan and I can swim with my little girl in Bikini. I would certainly use him again for my second baby.
 
Cost of Amniocentesis.

Hi ChiChi,

I read earlier that you have had amniocentesis done by Dr. Chan and the result was good and you now have a healthy baby girl.....many congratulations to you!

Like you, I believe I will need to undergo amnio testing also due to my age. Can you please let me know the cost of this procedure? Did you have it done at the doctor's clinic or at a hospital? How much, if applicable, did you have to pay the hospital? Also, at which gestation week did you have the amnio?

Apart from Downs, I heard that amnio can also test for other problem e.g. chromosome etc. Did you simply do the test for Downs or others as well? How long did it take for the result to come back.

To be honest I am quite anxitious about the amnio and your posting has been reassuring even though I do know the risk is still there.

Regards,
Summer
 
Hi, Summer, I do hope that I can help relieving you stress and anxiety. I can recall that I could not sleep the night before the test. For our age, although still pretty and charming, we can't afford having any problem during pregnancy, especially miscarriage.

The actually procedure was far better than my imagination. It was done in Dr Chan's office at my 17 weeks. Dr Chan did a detail scan and reassured us (my husband was with me throughout the procedure) that the baby was well and active.

The actual procedure lasted for about 1-2 minutes. Just a little prick and the procedure was finished. I could see the needle on the TV screen!! definitely well away from my baby. As you know, my baby girl was prefectly alright afterwards.

As far as I remember, Dr Chan phoned me the report about 2 days later confirming that my baby was not Down's. There was another report, about 3 weeks later with all the chromosomes tested. The whole cost of the amniocentesis was about $5000-6000.

Summer, do you have any ob? Why not go and see Dr Chan. He is really good. He always listen and answer our questions in great details. His technique is also excellent. Cheers, good luck.
 
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