
Following years of treatment for endometriosis through the NHS, including oophorectomy in 2015 and a full hysterectomy in 2018 at the age of 28, It was confirmed that I still had endometriosis and I have since undergone 2 further laparoscopies.
The last procedure in 2024 was unsuccessful and some of the endometriosis tissue was left. My symptoms steadily got worse to the point where I could not walk unaided and was taking morphine daily in order to function. My quality of life was non-existent and I had lost faith in the NHS due to continuous dismissals.
Following my own research I found Mr Gan. After the initial appointment with him in June 2025, for the first time I felt I had been listened to and believed when I spoke about my pain and symptoms. Mr Gan was very sympathetic, compassionate and thorough. He communicated his concerns very well and ensured I completely understood my issues. Mr Gan then kept me informed of his plan, the whole process and potential time frames. It was also very clear that the most important thing for Mr Gan was for me to come out of the whole process with a better quality of life and alleviation of my symptoms, as there were question marks over exactly where and how much endometrial tissue there was. Several times he shared his concerns regarding surgery and the cost of surgery Vs the reward, this clearly showed his concern for doing the right thing and that his patients come first. However I insisted that my symptoms were linked to endometriosis due to my past experience and Mr Gan listened. He agreed to do the surgery.
I underwent surgery in October 2025 led by Mr Gan. During the surgery Mr Gan excised endometriosis and scar tissue from my bladder, sigmoid colon and vaginal vault. He also located and removed an 8cm endometriosis nodule/scarring that was attached and constricting my ureter, hypogastric nerve and several ligaments. Mr Gan was clearly incredibly precise as the surgery was completed with no complications, despite the significant intricacy!
When I awake following my anaesthetic, I was immediately symptom free. The pain that had been crippling me for years had gone. The only explanation for this is the skill, care and expertise of Mr Gan and his surgical team.
As I write this I am 10 weeks post op, I am back at work full-time, I walk twice a day with my dog and have no need of pain relief whatsoever. I am back to my old self, I have my life back and my partner and I could not be more grateful for what Mr Gan did for me.
Following years of dismissals and medical gaslighting from gynaecologists elsewhere, Mr Gan truly was my light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.
Mr Gan will always be my first choice should my endometriosis return, I cannot recommend him enough.
Thank you Mr Gan for everything that you do!
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Chronic Pelvic Pain