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Last year I was suppose to have Myomectomy surgery...

Last year I was suppose to have Myomectomy surgery at Saint Agnes Hospital. Since I canceled last year's appointment, I was rescheduled for the end of April here instead (as I was told by one of my assigned doctors, my insurance was completely covered at this location. I just received a copy of the bill today, and she was right. I didn't have to pay a dime.) I've been a patient of University of Maryland in Baltimore City, and I was treated extremely well, I didn't expect anything less here. I arrived a little before 9am and was admitted quickly. After going through paperwork, health questions, surgery questions/instructions, speaking with my surgeon (who is also my OBGYN at Kaiser Permanente who I've had for 2 years and trust her completely) I was sent into surgery an hour ahead of schedule. As this was my first time getting surgery, I was nervous but everyone there made me feel comfortable. I was given anesthesia and 2 hours later, I was awake. My surgeon spoke to me as the anesthesia was slowly wearing off to let me know my surgery was successful and smooth. There was a bit of wait time in order for me to get my own room, since I was staying overnight, but once I got there, it was a smooth transition towards healing. I wasn't too crazy about the pancakes and turkey bacon that was served the morning after but I was able to eat the turkey slices, mashed potatoes and bread for lunch. They made sure I was okay, that I was eating enough, giving me fresh refills of water with lots of ice. If I needed a bathroom break, and needed help getting up, a doctor was right there to help. Getting home was a bit harder than arriving, as a lot of taxis didn't come out to Glen Burnie and Glen Burnie taxis didn't go to the city with a taxi card. Once I was home, and the anesthesia wore off, I felt 10x better. I received a call the day after my discharge from the doctors at UMBWC and my surgeon/OBGYN, to ask if I was okay, answer any questions and to make sure I would have my medications. Each doctor/nurse gave me the highest level of care; Ms. Gayle, Mr. Sean (who was extremely cute), Ms. Taylor, Dr. Alvin, Dr. Odette, Ms. Helene. The young lady who wheeled me into surgery, I want to say her name starts with an, "S" but I could be wrong. She eased my anxiety heading into the O.R. Another young lady who assisted Dr. Alvin in taking out my catheter. Even the cleaning woman who wasn't suppose to clean my room until after I was discharged, and cleaned it anyway. They even made sure my mother was okay. That she had enough to eat, that she had enough pillows and blankets, that she was comfortable with the air conditioning. I thank each and every one of them for their kindness, compassion and for their laughs. I couldn't have gotten through such a new experience, if it weren't for them.
Knowing that I have finally removed a Fibroid that I suffered from for over a year, is a relief but I know there's a chance I could develop another one in the future. (I hope not) If so, I wouldn't be opposed to going back to this place for another Myomectomy surgery. Today I feel a lot better, even with a scar that will be a constant reminder of what I had to go through, I felt safe with them.

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