Let’s be honest: They are human too (despite some of them having a god-like complex). They can, and do, make mistakes but they also save lives. The difference: A surgeon who doesn’t make the effort, gives up because it’s too hard, or simply dismisses your concerns. VS A surgeon...
Articles with the Tag Neurosurgeon
Inside a Neurosurgeons head…
I didn’t actually mean that literally 🙂 I just finished reading “Do no harm” by Henry Marsh a little while back. A book, written from the perspective and view of a Neurosurgeon providing some insight to its reader, on what its like to be on the other side. Something attracted...
It’s a matter of trust…
There’s a certain level of trust I need before I (literally) let someone mess with my head. Some of the surgeons I’ve consulted with since diagnosis have definitely contributed to the realization of this. When I was diagnosed in 2007, I never knew the surgeon who operated on me...
Shunt vs ETV
When I was first diagnosed with Hydrocephalus, it was a whirlwind time filled with emotion. I can’t really say that I registered much until after my first operation, which was literally within a few days. It was a little surreal…to say the least. I had my shunt placed on...
Why is it so hard to find a good Neurosurgeon?
I feel disheartened…almost helpless. Ever since I was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus in 2007, I’ve felt like I’m fighting an uphill battle. It’s not with the condition so much, which has become a part of me and that I accept. But, with the medical professionals, I have to depend on...