"~My first impression of Dr. T was very positive. She is straight forward, exact in her words, and in her requirements for surgery. rn~Over the two or three months pre-op course, I have not seen or talked to my surgeon. But I have been seen by a very capable staff on a consistent basis. They have supported the pre-op preparation. Now I am ready to see Dr. T again for the pre-op consult.rnI recently went for the pre-op consult and it was reassuring in that my relationship with Dr. T. is developing. She was warm and personal without losing her professional demeanor. She is sending in the request for authorization following this visit. Next time I see her, it will be to check-in in the two weeks prior to surgery. rn~Met with Dr. T this week for the last consult before surgery. She was very attentive to my questions and warm in her regard for my husband and I. She still retained her professional cool, but for the first time, I felt like she recognized me on a more personal level. Made me feel more confident going forward with the surgery. Next time I see her it will be in the OR.rnSurgery went off perfectly, a technically perfect outcome. Following surgery Dr. Takahashi was very attentive to extreme nausea that followed. She worked very hard to find ways to quell it. She has continued to work toward a better resolution in the weeks that have followed. rn"
