Suporn - March 2013

[sarahbear]

That's really awesome to hear, looking forward to more updates when you're able.

[GendrKweer]

Thanks so much everyone! I'm filled with so much gratitude to have the opportunity to be here, and to have had this surgery. I'm extremely happy I chose Dr. Suporn as my surgeon and now totally understand why he has so many positive reviews. I'll comment more later on my own experience here, but just mainly wanted to thank everyone and let you all know I'm doing well!

Dr Suporn is pretty cool in my book. Something about him just radiates confidence, his staff are lovely (Aey and Jib were especially sweet to me)... I'm glad you're having the same experiences I did! Rest, heal, go easy, make friends, enjoy that amazing bread cart at the breakfast bar!

[rachl]

I did. He was my number 1 for a long time. The thing that tilted the scales towards Suporn was the email-exchange. Somehow I felt "my case" being addressed (correction for bilateral cryptorchidy and a phalloplasty in early puberty). Where Chettawut left me with an "oh, don't worry, it's gonna be fine" approach, Suporn managed to address my fears, detailing all the possible consequences in relation to my medical history.

Probably a silly criterion, but it was enough for me to bite the bullet.

I'm writing about to be discharged from Chettawut's clinic. My reading of him is that he's just like that about complicated cases. It's definitely frustrating, and I would consider it off-putting at the decision-making stage. I have some complications and at first he was saying, "Don't worry, it'll be fine. I'll make it good." That's not much comfort to someone who wants to know details, and whether I need to arrange to extend my stay. But I pressed him, and the details came and we had the conversation I needed. I think people should have confidence that he knows what he's doing, even in the complicated cases, but I admit that he makes it hard to *think* that of him in the way he interacts with potential (and actual!) patients sometimes.

[Charley Bea(EmeraldP)]

Especially when you consider how much money is being invested in it.

[rachl]

Especially when you consider how much money is being invested in it.

Some of it may be supply and demand: these people are in such high demand, that they can get away with this. Honestly, though, once you're a patient, things change. I'm not saying it's right, or even good, but maybe this helps shed light on what things are like.

[Sarah_aus]

24 days post op, and no regrets!  I'm so glad to be here, and to be here with friends,thank you all for your support xx Sarah

[Emmanuelle]

I'm writing about to be discharged from Chettawut's clinic. My reading of him is that he's just like that about complicated cases. It's definitely frustrating, and I would consider it off-putting at the decision-making stage. I have some complications and at first he was saying, "Don't worry, it'll be fine. I'll make it good." That's not much comfort to someone who wants to know details, and whether I need to arrange to extend my stay. But I pressed him, and the details came and we had the conversation I needed. I think people should have confidence that he knows what he's doing, even in the complicated cases, but I admit that he makes it hard to *think* that of him in the way he interacts with potential (and actual!) patients sometimes.

hey rachl,
hope all's goung well with the recovery and sorry for my late reply.

Yes you're absolutely right. i had the same with my FFS, the only difference being: i met with the two surgeons of choice. For my FFS, nor for my SRS i have and had any doubt about the quality of any of the surgeons i spoke to, it's just that the decision is too complex to merely rationalise and you end up with your gut feeling about who is addressing your issues best. after all, selecting a surgeon is entering into a trust relationship.