Name: Considering Surgery?
Start: 2026-09-30T19:30:00+08:00
End: 2026-09-30T21:30:00+08:00
Location: Lifelong Learning Institute, Training Room 2-1

Considering Surgery?

Superseed Live Event

An operation has been suggested. What should you understand before deciding?
Whether it is for your knee, hip or another ongoing condition, the decision may involve more than the operation itself.
Join this practical seminar to understand what to clarify, how to prepare and what may need planning before the next step is confirmed.
<ul>
<li>A clearer way to discuss the proposed operation with your own specialist</li>
<li>A better understanding of preparation, recovery and returning to everyday life</li>
<li>Greater clarity on what should be reviewed financially before the plan is confirmed</li>
</ul>
Between 50 and 66, surgery can become part of an ordinary health conversation.
It may start with knee pain that makes stairs or longer walks harder. It may be a hip, spine, eye or another condition that has been monitored for some time. At a consultation, surgery may come up as one of the options.
The first question is often, “Do I need the operation?” But making sense of the decision may require more than that. What is the operation expected to help? What are its limits and risks? Are there other options to discuss? What could preparation and recovery involve?
There are also practical questions: what might the household need to set aside, what existing coverage should be checked, and who handles transport, appointments and everyday responsibilities?
This talk helps patients and families know what to ask and what to check before the decision becomes an admission plan. It will not tell anyone whether they should have surgery.
<h2>What you'll learn</h2>
A clearer list of questions for the decision — and what comes after it. The session is intended to help attendees:
<ul>
<li>Ask about purpose, benefits, limits, risks and alternatives.</li>
<li>Prepare for physical, nutritional and mental readiness.</li>
<li>Plan for recovery at home. — Think ahead about support, work, driving, exercise and a return to usual activities.</li>
<li>Understand rehabilitation conversations.</li>
<li>Identify household questions early. — Expected bills, existing coverage, time away from work and caregiver arrangements.</li>
</ul>
Medical decisions and recovery needs vary. Personal guidance must come from the attendee’s own treating team.
This session may be useful if:
<ul>
<li>Surgery is a future option, but no decision has been made.</li>
<li>You want to plan before an admission date is set.</li>
<li>You are helping a spouse, parent or family member.</li>
<li>Maintaining independence and returning to daily life matter.</li>
<li>You want to check existing coverage and household arrangements early.</li>
</ul>
This session is not designed for:
<ul>
<li>A medical emergency or urgent treatment decision.</li>
<li>Personal diagnosis or procedure-specific advice.</li>
<li>A pre-operative briefing for an operation already booked.</li>
<li>Confirmation that new insurance will cover an existing symptom, diagnosis or planned treatment.</li>
</ul>
If urgent medical attention is needed, contact the appropriate healthcare service. Do not wait for this event.
<h2>Speakers</h2>
From the medical decision to its impact at home. A decision about surgery is made with medical advice. Planning for recovery can also involve work, family routines and money.
<h3>Dr Tan Kok Yang</h3>
Senior Consultant and Medical Director, Dr Tan Kok Yang Colorectal and Surgical Specialist Centre · MBBS (Melbourne), MMed (Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh), FAMS
Dr Tan’s practice covers colorectal, general, geriatric and endoscopic surgery. He spent 20 years as a specialist in a public hospital, including 10 years as Head of General Surgery at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. From 2010 to 2026, he was Clinical Director of its Geriatric Surgery Service.
He chairs Singapore’s General Surgery Residency Advisory Committee and was the main editor of Mastering Geriatric Surgery, published by Springer Nature in 2025.
<h3>Leong Yuting, ChFC®, AEPP</h3>
SP-Ardent Partner · Representative No. LYX300123520 · FSC Code 65477
Yuting is a Chartered Financial Consultant and Associate Estate Planning Practitioner. She works with individuals and families on financial, estate and legacy planning.
Her segment will help attendees consider the household side of a planned procedure, including existing arrangements, time away from work, possible cash needs and family responsibilities.
The event provides general education. Each speaker’s segment remains within their respective area of expertise. Personal advice requires a separate consultation with the relevant professional.
This advertisement has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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