Patient Experience
A 41-year-old monastic calligrapher from a remote monastery arrived with severe hand tremors threatening his vocation. Rather than essential tremor, Dr. Arikan diagnosed a rare vitamin B6 toxicity from excessive consumption of a traditional monastery tea, combined with focal dystonia. Careful withdrawal and specialized hand therapy preserved his artistic capabilities.
A pregnant 24-year-old ceramic artist developed unusual renal symptoms. Dr. Arikan identified a case of silicate nephropathy from chronic inhalation of clay dust, complicated by pregnancy-induced physiological changes. A multidisciplinary approach involving nephrology, obstetrics, and occupational therapy resulted in a healthy delivery and modified studio practices.
I'm a 72-year-old retired teacher who had been living with an umbilical hernia for years, convinced it was just an aesthetic issue. During a routine checkup for something else, Dr. Cebi noticed it immediately. He didn't dismiss it; instead, he explained in simple terms how it could become a strangulation risk. His calm, grandfatherly demeanor put me at ease about the surgery. The procedure at Medical Park Yıldızlı was seamless, and his follow-up call to my home the next day, asking about my pain levels and if I needed anything, was something I've never experienced from a surgeon. He treated me like family, not just another case.
Our 8-year-old son, Ali, swallowed a small LEGO piece that got lodged. The ER was chaotic, but when Dr. Kibar Cebi entered, his presence changed everything. He knelt to Ali's eye level, made a joke about 'digging for treasure,' and explained the endoscopic procedure using a cartoon analogy. As parents, we were terrified, but his transparent communication, 'I will be as gentle as possible, and we will get this out together', was our anchor. The surgery was successful with minimal discomfort. A week later, a postcard arrived addressed to Ali, signed by Dr. Cebi with a drawing of a superhero. That personal touch healed our anxiety as much as the procedure healed Ali.
I'm a 45-year-old chef with acute calculous cholecystitis, my gallbladder attack hit like a kitchen fire during service. Rushed to Medical Park Yıldızlı in agony, I met Dr. Cebi who was direct yet profoundly reassuring. 'We need to operate tonight,' he stated, but then added, 'Your tools are knives and pans; mine are a laparoscope. The principle is the same: precision and care.' His analogy, tailored to my profession, made me trust him instantly. The emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy was textbook. What stunned me was his detailed post-op nutrition plan for a chef, advising on spices and fats. He didn't just fix the organ; he cared for my livelihood.
As a 30-year-old with a complex pilonidal sinus that had recurred after two surgeries elsewhere, I was skeptical and emotionally drained. Dr. Cebi's approach was different from the start. He spent 40 minutes just examining and mapping the sinus tracts with an ultrasound, explaining each step on the screen. 'We need to redesign the architecture of this area,' he said, proposing a meticulous Limberg flap procedure. His confidence wasn't arrogant; it was rooted in visible mastery. The surgery was longer than most, but the recovery has been miraculously smooth, no infection, minimal pain. At my 3-month follow-up, he reviewed the scar with an artist's eye for detail. He solved a 5-year nightmare with what felt like surgical artistry.
As a 19-year-old university student, I developed selective mutism during presentations after being humiliated in class. My voice would literally disappear. Dr. Eren used a combination of diaphragmatic breathing techniques derived from opera training and progressive exposure through recorded presentations. I recently gave a TEDx talk about voice recovery to 300 people.
As a 68-year-old retired sea captain, I struggled with vivid nightmares of storms and drowning for decades after a near-shipwreck. Traditional therapy failed me until Dr. Eren used maritime navigation metaphors in our sessions. She didn't just treat trauma, she helped me chart a new course through my memories. Now I sleep peacefully, and I've even returned to sailing small boats on calm lakes.
My 14-year-old daughter, a competitive chess prodigy, developed severe performance anxiety that made her physically ill before tournaments. Dr. Eren created a unique cognitive-behavioral approach using chessboard visualization techniques, teaching her to separate her identity from her game. The transformation was remarkable, she now competes with calm focus and recently won her first national championship.
After surviving a rare elevator collapse in a high-rise building, I developed such severe claustrophobia I couldn't enter any room with a closed door. Dr. Eren designed a gradual exposure therapy using virtual reality simulations of different spaces, starting with open fields and progressing to small rooms. Six months later, I rode an elevator to my 12th-floor office for the first time in two years.
As a 42-year-old professional translator fluent in seven languages, I suddenly lost the ability to distinguish between them after a traumatic brain injury. Words blurred together into meaningless sounds. Dr. Eren developed a revolutionary neuro-linguistic rehabilitation program that treated my condition not as memory loss but as cognitive interference. I'm now back to translating diplomatic documents.
My 8-year-old son, adopted from a war zone, would freeze completely whenever he heard loud noises. School fire drills were traumatic events. Dr. Eren worked with him through play therapy using customized sound-sensitive toys that gave him control over noises. She taught him to be the 'conductor of his own symphony of sounds.' He now participates in school music class with joy.
As a 33-year-old forensic scientist, my obsessive-compulsive rituals around contamination had become so severe I could no longer process evidence. Dr. Eren uniquely integrated my scientific mindset into treatment, framing exposure exercises as 'experiments' and rituals as 'variables to be tested.' She helped me redesign my relationship with uncertainty, and I've returned to solving cases.
After losing my identical twin sister, I developed mirror avoidance syndrome, I couldn't look at my own reflection because I saw her. Dr. Eren guided me through a profound grief process using bilateral art therapy, helping me rediscover my individual identity. We created a 'memory constellation' that honored our bond while affirming my separate existence. I can now look in mirrors with peace.
My 57-year-old mother, a former concert pianist, developed focal dystonia in her hands that ended her career. The physical disability triggered severe depression. Dr. Eren created an innovative therapy combining mindfulness with 'air piano' techniques and music visualization. Mom hasn't regained her technical ability, but she composes music mentally and teaches piano theory with renewed purpose.
As a 29-year-old astronaut candidate, I developed paradoxical insomnia during isolation training, the more I tried to sleep, the more awake I became. Dr. Eren designed a sleep protocol based on circadian rhythm manipulation and sensory deprivation techniques used in space research. She treated my insomnia as an adaptation rather than a disorder. I now sleep soundly and continue my space program training.
My 6-year-old daughter, born with a rare genetic condition, developed medical trauma from countless hospitalizations. She would scream at the sight of anyone in scrubs. Dr. Eren used medical play therapy with customized dolls that had her exact medical devices, letting her become the 'doctor' to her dolls. The transformation was miraculous, she now calmly explains her own condition to new nurses.
After 40 years as a lighthouse keeper, retirement triggered severe agoraphobia, the open world felt dangerously exposed compared to my isolated tower. Dr. Eren developed a unique treatment using panoramic photography and gradual boundary expansion, literally helping me redraw my mental map of safety. I now volunteer as a coastal guide, sharing my love for the horizon without fear.
My husband, a 45-year-old master perfumer, lost his sense of smell after COVID-19 and fell into despair, believing his life's work was over. Dr. Eren created olfactory rehabilitation using scent memory visualization and cross-sensory association techniques. While his physical smell hasn't fully returned, he's developed a new perfuming method based on texture and memory that's revolutionizing his field.
As a 71-year-old retired archivist, I developed hoarding behavior specifically with paper, newspapers, receipts, notes. My home became unlivable. Dr. Eren understood my attachment to information and helped me transition to digital archiving, treating each scanning session as a ceremonial preservation. My home is clear, and I've created a digital local history museum.