Clinic for the Sick Children

In this clinic, in one corner of a busy street in Batangas City, is where we found the Doctor who will help us with my son’s recently diagnosed Hirschprung’s Disease (HD) - Dr. Antonio C. Salvador Jr. This review is a must so that information can be searchable for those looking for help. It is possible to address Hirschprung’s Disease with a one-surgery approach more known as the Pull Through Method. Our previous pediatric surgeon confirmed that my son has HD after the rectal biopsy and he was discussing a 3-stage surgery to address it - we will need a minimum of 5 months and my son has to have a colostomy bag. Explanation was very vague - he discussed that there is a possibility of a one surgery solution but he couldn’t tell me how my son will qualify for it. My son is 7 years old, active and is already going to school - it is very difficult to picture how we will manage and accommodate the colostomy bag. I searched for other possible pedia surgeon to handle the HD but there was almost no other information available. To begin with, there were very few gasto pedia doctors and even lesser pediatric surgeons - it was almost hopeless…. until the lightbulb moment came —— search Facebook for a support group! And there I found our answer - the best one we can ever ask for - all the information we need and the Doctor who has been performing this one surgery approach for many HD patients! If your child has chronic constipation, possible or confirmed Hirschprung’s Disease, start by joining the FB group of HD Philippines and you will surely be guided in having all the possible options that is out there to explore! Before you consider the 3-stage surgery approach, read and learn from other's experiences and have the option of doing a one-time surgery only for your child!

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