Dr. Fatma Seçil Kirdök

As an 82-year-old with a lifelong fear of hospitals, my experience with Dr. Fatma Seçil was nothing short of transformative. For months, I'd been dealing with unexplained weight loss and a complete loss of appetite that my local doctor dismissed as 'old age.' Dr. Kirdök didn't just listen—she observed. During our consultation at Acibadem Eskisehir, she noticed a subtle change in my skin tone I hadn't even mentioned. She ordered specific tests that others hadn't considered, which revealed an early-stage pancreatic issue that wasn't cancerous but needed immediate dietary and medicinal intervention. Her approach was both thorough and gentle; she explained everything to my daughter and me using simple analogies about garden hoses and valves. Six months later, I've regained 5 kilos and my love for my wife's cooking. She treats the person, not just the chart.

Our 7-year-old son Leo had been having such severe, recurrent abdominal pain that he missed 30 days of school last year. We saw three pediatric specialists who suggested everything from 'school anxiety' to rare syndromes requiring invasive testing. Dr. Fatma Seçil Kirdök approached it differently. At Eskisehir Acibadem, she got down on his level, asked him to draw his pain (it was a red, spiky monster), and designed a child-friendly diagnostic plan. Instead of a scary endoscopy right away, she started with a non-invasive breath test and a detailed food/symptom diary she helped Leo decorate. She discovered a fructose malabsorption issue combined with mild pediatric GERD. Her treatment plan involved creative dietary swaps (\"superpower smoothies\" to help his gut) and a tiny dose of medication. She even called us two days after his first treatment to check on him. Leo now calls her 'my tummy wizard.' The relief for our family is immeasurable.

I came into the emergency department at 2 AM with what I thought was a heart attack—crushing upper abdominal pain, vomiting. The ER team stabilized me and called Dr. Kirdök. She arrived within 20 minutes, calm and fully alert despite the hour. She quickly differentiated my symptoms from cardiac issues and suspected a gallstone obstructing my common bile duct, which was confirmed by an urgent MRCP. What was extraordinary was her handling of a complex, emergency ERCP procedure. She explained the serious risks of pancreatitis and infection with utter clarity but also great reassurance, obtaining my consent under duress without pressure. The procedure was successful, and she personally checked on me every two hours in the ICU afterward. A week later, she performed a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with such precision my recovery was faster than any surgery I've had. Her skill in acute crisis management is as remarkable as her technical expertise.

My visit was for a routine colonoscopy screening at 50. I expected a conveyor-belt experience. What I got from Dr. Fatma Seçil was a masterclass in preventive care. During the pre-procedure consultation, she spent 45 minutes reviewing not just my family history, but my lifestyle, stress levels at my teaching job, and even my hydration habits. She found a small, precancerous sessile serrated polyp that she said could have become problematic in a few years. The follow-up was what stunned me. Instead of just a report, she sent a personalized, illustrated digestive health plan with specific dietary fibers to incorporate, hydration goals, and stress-reduction techniques tailored to my schedule. She framed it as 'gut gardening'—nourishing the good, weeding the bad. A year later, I feel better than I did in my 30s. She turned a routine checkup into a foundational health reset.