When a family in Kolkata was told, “Your daughter has a Choledochal Cyst,” their lives stood on their heads. The condition involving her bile duct was new, unfamiliar, and terrifying. The moment the doctor described the condition, the mother held her husband’s hand tightly as she couldn’t process the reality.
All the surgeons they met in Kolkata suggested open surgery, a big operation known as hepaticojejunostomy. The thought of their young daughter undergoing such an invasive operation procedure, with a large scar on the abdomen and a painful recovery, haunted them sleepless night after night. They were trying to find an alternative option instead of settling for that, they spent many days browsing the internet in search of something better.
A Family’s Search for the Best Treatment
Desperation fueled the parents as they browsed the internet, consulted with doctors, and even watched surgery videos. During a late night on YouTube, they stumbled upon a video of Dr. Gursev Sandlas conducting a minimally invasive procedure. His confidence and empathetic approach were noticeable.
The father informed his wife immediately, “This is the doctor we need”. However, the distance appeared to be a major challenge as Dr. Gursev is based in Mumbai.
With a fortune connection with Mr. Imran, they connect Dr. Gursev on a video call for consultation. Unlike other surgeons who bombarded them with complicated medical terms, Dr. Gursev approached them with warmth and compassion. He inquired about their daughter’s hobbies, made her smile, and discussed the condition in simple language.
He assured them, “We can do this robotically, with very small incisions”. “She’ll heal quickly.” For the first time since the diagnosis, they experienced real hope.
A Leap of Faith: Traveling 1,700 km
The decision to travel to Mumbai was tough as they were concerned about what would happen if the treatment didn’t work as expected. This fear lingered with them while packing and explaining to their daughter why they were visiting another city.
When they finally arrived at Saifee Hospital, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facilities overwhelmed yet intimidated them. Would they be treated as just another case number? Their fears melted away when they were personally met by Dr. Gursev, who remembered everything that was on their video consultation. The doctor then introduced the family to his team, including Dr. Majid and Dr. Hussain Kotawala. This warm welcome and confidence assured them even further.
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The Longest Wait: Surgery Day and the Miracle of Robotic Precision
Watching their daughter wheeled into the operating room was an emotional experience. Time felt like dragging as they anxiously waited outside for the updates. Mr. Imran visited them from time to time, providing words of encouragement and reassurance. “Dr. Gursev is the best at this,” he reminded them.
When Dr. Gursev finally emerged from the operating room, his reassuring smile told it all. “The surgery went perfectly,” he declared. “The cyst was removed robotically, and she’s doing great.” It was a relief to the point of tears.
A Recovery That Defied Expectations
In a matter of hours, their daughter was conscious and awake. Within the next day, she started asking for her favourite foods. The large scar that was expected was replaced by a few small marks that were already healing.
“Can I go back to school?” she asked on the third day, surprising even Dr. Gursev. He laughed and high-fived her. “Soon, but not yet,” he answered.
One of the nurses said, “Dr. Gursev’s robotic patients always have speedy recovery, but your daughter is exceptional!”
Beyond Treatment: The Impact of Compassionate Care
The family came back to Kolkata with great appreciation, realising that they had made the correct decision. Dr. Gursev not only treated their daughter but also transformed their approach towards healthcare. The parents started referring others to consult compassionate doctors like him because the right doctor can make all the difference.
Testimonials
Hello, I am writing the following paragraph hoping to help any other parent who is experiencing the same issue as mine. I have a 5 year old daughter who had been sick quite often. She was Always on antibiotics. One year ago my daughter kept getting worse. At first, the previous doctors would assume it’s just a virus and they let her go home hoping she gets better. They told me these are covid kids and that’s why she was always with fever! But as the time passed by her fever went higher and she got weaker.
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When they did blood test her CRP was always very high. She got admitted to the hospital 3 times in 8 months which they prescribed antibiotics IV and diagnosed her with urine infection. This happened 3 times but every one just gave her antibiotics and as soon as she was ok they let us go home without any further investigation. I Mean right investigation. They did many test but not able to find the source of infection.
I was very desperate knowing the depth of her infection cannot be only from her hygiene. Kept changing the hospitals and doctors trying to explain to them that they need to look deeper. Thank god after seeing 6 different doctors we met Dr.Gursev. I won’t forget. He just looked at sally and he told me in a healthy girl like sally high infection in bladder could be caused by 2 things: reflux or constipation.
He gave us the next appointment for MCUG which was taking a look at her kidneys incase the urine goes up to kidney.
After doing that test we found out Dr. Gursev was right. He explained the procedure for us and he showed us his videos of previous procedures he has done. Next thing you know sally was admitted to the hospital for her surgery. Dr. Gursev was kind enough to cancel his travel to stay with Sally for the next day. The surgery was microscopic with minimal impact. The recovery of sally was faster than i expected. She was running around after 1 week. Doctor Gursev was sent from god to us to solve the biggest issue of our lives and we cannot thank him enough. Unfortunately is not easy to find excellent Doctors in dubai who can diagnose very quickly and tackle the problem. However, Dr.Gursev was the only one who could manage to see between the lines from the first visit. We are forever thankful to him.
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