I am typing this 2-day postop, A huge shoutout to UCLA Surgical center thousand oaks CA. I have been a patient of Dr. Natalie Kadin for about 2 and half years. I have been struggling withh breathing and allergies for about my entire life. Dr. Kadin was amazing from day one. She walked into the room with a bright smile and I knew right then I had found an amazing Doctor. This is my second ENT surgery and Yes I am in pain and on day 2 but I can already tell that my ears are better. I ended up having my estation tubes opened and had tubes put in as well and adenoids removed. Anyone who has had surgery knows it's scary and with a pandemic happing it's even worse. No one is allowed to come in and be with you. I was thankful that the nurses were so welcoming as I went back and got changed Then I meet my nurse Jacqueline she came and explained she was going to be taken care of me. I was really nervous and she helped me feel better. Everything she did she talked to me and let me know what was next. Later I meet the OR nurse and the anesthesiologist too. Then my favorite Doctor in the entire world came in and talked to me and made sure I was doing ok. I was given the all-clear and headed in the OR. Let me just say that getting up the courage to walk into an OR is not as easy as it seems. I got adjusted and they started getting me all hooked up. I started to panic and was super unsure what was going to happen next. I just remember the nurse telling me to relax um... easier said then done. The nurse point the other way and I saw Dr. Kadin she was right there, She held my hand as I fell asleep. The next thing i was doing was drinking apple juice in the wake-up room and Nurse Jaqueline was right there just like she said she would be. I always take a very long time to wake up, she just stayed with me until I was more awake. When it was time to leave she helped me get ready and took me out to meet my mom. She told my mom that there were prescriptions for me at the pharmacy that we need to pick up. The next day we got a message from Dr. Kadin checking in to see how I was doing also nurse Jacqueline called as well. I can not say how safe I feel inside the surgery center. The staff nurses and doctors was great and took the time to make me feel less nervous. Thanks to all the nurses, doctors, and staff for making sure my surgery was easier to go through. A huge thank you to My Favorite Dr. Kadin for being the Best Doctor in the world!!!!!
