Former i-Cable anchor Vivian Lau undergoes five-hour surgery
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Former i-Cable entertainment news anchor Vivian Lau Ming-hin (劉明軒), now also known as a partner on Lee San-san’s online programme “Three Sitting Mountain”, disclosed on October 24 that she had been admitted to hospital and had just undergone a five-hour operation. In social media posts, she described the experience as the most painful battle she had ever fought, saying even the anaesthetic pump and saline drip caused severe pain. She later said the operation was successful, that 11 fibroids had been removed, and that she had returned home safely after the procedure. The report also noted that she had previously undergone surgery for fibroids in 2017, when she said more than 10 were removed
Key Points
- Lau posted hospital photos showing a tired appearance, compression stockings to prevent deep vein thrombosis, and an IV line inserted into the back of her hand
- She wrote that the hardest moment came on waking from general anaesthesia, when she felt unable to breathe despite trying hard to do so
- Images from her ward showed a view toward Hong Kong Stadium, while her post-surgery meal was limited to light congee
- Lee San-san, her collaborator on the online show, left a message telling Lau to recover well and return to livestreaming soon
- SingTao said the latest episode was likely a recurrence, noting Lau’s 2017 disclosure that a minimally invasive procedure removed over 10 fibroids
Why It Matters
Lau’s disclosure has drawn attention because she remains a recognizable media figure in Hong Kong through both her past television work and current online appearances. Her account also puts a public spotlight on fibroid surgery and recovery, including the physical strain that can follow even when an operation is described as neither very major nor very minor