Yikes! I was facing compulsory eye surgery to remove a growth and it was suggested I forgo anesthesia —other than drops that numb the eye. As frightening as the idea of being awake was the benefits just made sense. Dr. Chen’s office staff is knowledgeable and accommodating, especially Michael, one of his choicest assistants, really put this procedure in *perspective as he calmly and confidently gave me some examples setting me at ease and the surgical appointment booker, Katie, a really sweet caring young lady, is very helpful and patiently answered all my questions. (*I had to wait a year for the surgery because Dr. Chen needed to see if there was growth. Michael’s kind words and the generosity of his time made the wait bearable. Also, this allowed me to only see myself as well; instead, of concentrating on a negative outcome, which, in my philosophies, could create unwanted growth.) Regarding the eye surgery: My biggest fear was moving accidently and having my eyeball gutted causing blindness. I am writing to assure you that is not even a possibility when in the skilled hands of Dr. Paul Chen and his top notch staff at the Center for Surgery of Encinitas. Before going on, I must make it clear how extremely frightened I was and I am not a squeamish person and I do have a high pain tolerance. That said, this was my eye! Please believe me, this experience could not have been more positive from the minute I entered the facility to when I left and the staff was highly professional. I lost count of how many times the nurses asked to confirm which eye the surgery was being performed on even though there was a large mark and a red dot above the eye; clearly, they did not want to risk the possibility of operating on the wrong eye. I was also impressed with the way the staff worked as a team supporting one another: so everything flowed seamlessly. The positive energy was palpable and this is enormously important when you are the patient frightened out of your wits. Dr. Chen is highly regarded and without a doubt lived up to his reputation. Since I was awake and only when Chen’s hands were not touching me, I asked him some questions and he said the operation was over and there were no surprises. THE OPERATION WAS OVER? I could hardly believe my ears. I was on the other side of this ordeal I had been dreading for so long and now I was marinating in gratitude and joy. My imagination was much worse than anything I experienced and there was zero pain. The most uncomfortable part of the whole procedure was during post-op when I had to keep a medicated contact in my eye for 2 weeks that acts like a band aid. It felt as though there was something in my eye, which of course there was. Truthfully, this is a small price to pay and of course you are given drops that sooth the discomfort and most of the time it completely eliminated any issues. I hope this testimonial eradicates any reservations you might have. I only wish, I had known someone or read a testimonial prior to my eye surgery that shared what I just did. Blessings, Rev. Vera Lauren aka Rev. Vera Niestemski
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 05:29:02 +0000
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