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Khaw Boon Wan relates how he went from denial to facing heart problem squarely
Posted: 31 May 2010 1156 hrs
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Khaw Boon Wan
SINGAPORE: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has continued on in his blog to relate how he went from denial about his heart problem to facing it "squarely."
In an update posted on Monday morning, Mr Khaw said that he went for a CT angiogram on April 29 which revealed a blockage in the Left Main Artery.
At this point, he said, "the revelation ended my denial phase."
Doctors at the National Heart Centre had also send him many articles about heart disease and treatment options which had been useful to him.
The next step was to do a coronary angiogram to ascertain the exact nature of the blockage, in preparation for a bypass operation.
When Mr Khaw and his wife met the medical team on May 3, he said he was "calm and took a detached and clinical approach in the discussion."
He proceeded with the coronary angiogram that same afternoon, with a view for a bypass the next morning.
Mr Khaw then went home to pack and took a long shower, and was mentally and physically prepared for the open heart surgery on May 4.
In his previous blog post on Thursday, Mr Khaw had admitted that before the April 29 CT angiogram confirming the blockage, he had been in denial.
When early tests showed an abnormal ECG stress test reading and high Calcium Score, Mr Khaw said he played "delay tactic" when asked to schedule the angiogram.
He even intensified his exercise routine.
Mr Khaw said he was sharing how he was stubborn and not a good patient for nearly six weeks, hoping it can be a life-saving reminder to others not to follow his example. - CNA/vm
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1060055/1/.html
Singapore News
Khaw Boon Wan relates how he went from denial to facing heart problem squarely
Posted: 31 May 2010 1156 hrs
Photos 1 of 1
Khaw Boon Wan
SINGAPORE: Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan has continued on in his blog to relate how he went from denial about his heart problem to facing it "squarely."
In an update posted on Monday morning, Mr Khaw said that he went for a CT angiogram on April 29 which revealed a blockage in the Left Main Artery.
At this point, he said, "the revelation ended my denial phase."
Doctors at the National Heart Centre had also send him many articles about heart disease and treatment options which had been useful to him.
The next step was to do a coronary angiogram to ascertain the exact nature of the blockage, in preparation for a bypass operation.
When Mr Khaw and his wife met the medical team on May 3, he said he was "calm and took a detached and clinical approach in the discussion."
He proceeded with the coronary angiogram that same afternoon, with a view for a bypass the next morning.
Mr Khaw then went home to pack and took a long shower, and was mentally and physically prepared for the open heart surgery on May 4.
In his previous blog post on Thursday, Mr Khaw had admitted that before the April 29 CT angiogram confirming the blockage, he had been in denial.
When early tests showed an abnormal ECG stress test reading and high Calcium Score, Mr Khaw said he played "delay tactic" when asked to schedule the angiogram.
He even intensified his exercise routine.
Mr Khaw said he was sharing how he was stubborn and not a good patient for nearly six weeks, hoping it can be a life-saving reminder to others not to follow his example. - CNA/vm
