Comments for Yvonne Foong

Comment on Largest Acoustic Neuroma ever removed at HEI by John Ling

John Ling — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:15:42 +0000

Please understand that I don’t agree with him.

My family and I have dealt with the healthcare industry in Malaysia, and through personal experience, I can say that corruption and money politics is a big problem. That’s why the care of patients is compromised.

So I’m always supportive of Malaysians who want to seek more ethical healthcare overseas.

Comment on I’m not sick – English by Jeanette

Jeanette — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:35:55 +0000

Hi Yvonne , i’ve sent u an email about odering the book(I’m not sick) – English version.. hope to hear from u soon.. thanks.

Comment on Largest Acoustic Neuroma ever removed at HEI by shuhaimi abu bakar

shuhaimi abu bakar — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:02:30 +0000

Jon Ling, I’m Hidayah Cynthia’s hubby. Well, HUKM is good but I’m looking for the best. After back from US, I went to see HUKM doc’s, they realised they’re better. However I believed M’sian docs capable to be like them. My personel adviced, for time being, if you can’t afford better go to govt hospital…if you can afford the cost better go abroad.

Comment on Largest Acoustic Neuroma ever removed at HEI by hidayah cynthia

hidayah cynthia — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:55:59 +0000

I decided to undergo the 2nd surgery in the US not ‘for the glamour and the prestige’ like John Ling said. . I did it because my condition was getting worse and I was told the tumour cannot be totally removed with minimal risk because it was too big ,6.2 cm. It was also a record for st. vincent medical center removing a tumour of that size. so, John Ling don’t simply pass remarks about those opting to get treatment overseas. There’s no glamor about trying to raise hundred of thousands ringgit..

Comment on Why see the specialist? My vision is an example by Syahidah

Syahidah — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:30:56 +0000

Yvonne, it is true that doctor’s opinion and familiar/expert with Neurofibrolmatosis 2 very important.

I explained to my friends about NF2. Most of them are not familiar with NF2, but they are familiar with brain tumors. I explained to them (for almost 1 hour), of the differences between NF2 and brain tumors only.

Only those doctors familiar and have knowledge in dealing/ treating NF2 knows about it, not those doctors who expert in brain tumors only. This is the line that we can use to define the doctors’ expertise.

Comment on Preparing to consult the experts by John Ling

John Ling — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:32:54 +0000

Per capita, the Malaysian government spends more on healthcare and research than many Western countries. But the outcomes are poorer.

It’s not the amount of money that’s being spent that’s the issue. It’s how it’s being spent.

Comment on That familiar sound of death by Tine

Tine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:36:13 +0000

Yvonne : I agreed. Even some GPs I met lost patience.. they look more stress than we are. Okay, I will drop my heels, pick up my skirt hem and run.

Comment on Planning ahead of time by Hilda

Hilda — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:53:04 +0000

We have weralcheihs here. But right now, it still uncertain whether mom wants to place dad in a nursing home or bring him home.

Comment on Preparing to consult the experts by Yvonne Foong

Yvonne Foong — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:47:38 +0000

Evangeline: There are many medical research institutions in the U.S. and most of them are private establishments – they raise funds and fund their own research. Then, when they discover something or invent something, they put that knowledge into practice through their clinical services (translational research). So it boils down to whether the institution wants to excel or how they want to be excellent.

So far, in most KL medical institutions, I observe that their idea of excellence is in furnishing the building to resemble a five star hotel.

Comment on Preparing to consult the experts by Yvonne Foong

Yvonne Foong — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:42:33 +0000

Syahidah, this reminds me that I had a friend with MRIs from the U.S. with her. But when she went to a particular neurosurgeon in KL for help in getting the government to assist in paying for her treatment, the radiologist that this neurosurgeon worked with asked her to do a new MRI as they thought the one she did at the U.S. national institutes of health was not clear. That’s quite surprising because the U.S. NIH has more advanced medical diagnostic technologies than us.

I am sure you have realized that Dr. Friedman in L.A. could diagnose our condition even with low grade MRI scans from local government hospitals.