Patient Experience
My 82-year-old father underwent emergency brain surgery after a fall. Dr. Kaur's calm precision in managing his anesthesia despite his complex heart condition was breathtaking. She personally monitored his vitals throughout, adjusting medications with such subtlety that he woke up coherent and without pain. Her evening visits to check his responses felt like having a guardian angel in the neuro ICU.
When my 7-year-old daughter needed anesthesia for a spinal tumor biopsy, Dr. Kaur knelt to her eye level and explained everything using puppet analogies. She created a strawberry-scented mask and held her hand until she drifted off. Post-surgery, she coordinated with the pediatric team to ensure painless recovery—our little girl actually asked when she could visit her 'sleep doctor' again.
Rushed to Artemis after a motorcycle accident with head trauma, I was fading in and out of consciousness. Dr. Kaur's voice cut through the chaos—'I've got your neuroprotection covered.' She tailored a targeted sedation protocol that prevented secondary brain damage. During follow-up, she remembered minute details from my case and explained how each decision contributed to my full recovery.
For my deep brain stimulation surgery, Dr. Kaur designed an awake anesthesia protocol that allowed me to respond during electrode placement. She coached me through breathing exercises when anxiety spiked, and her real-time monitoring caught a subtle blood pressure dip before it became critical. The precision felt like watching a neuroscientist and an artist collaborate.
My mother's carotid endarterectomy was complicated by her COPD. Dr. Kaur spent two hours pre-op optimizing her respiratory function, then used cerebral oximetry to monitor blood flow during clamping. When saturation dropped marginally, she adjusted ventilator settings instantly. Mom woke up breathing easier than she had in years—Dr. Kaur had treated the whole patient, not just the surgery.
After my brother's severe stroke, Dr. Kaur managed his neurocritical care for 72 hours straight. She explained the swelling timeline to us in kitchen metaphors ('like letting bread dough rise slowly'), and her targeted hypothermia protocol gave his brain the recovery window it needed. We've never seen a doctor review EEG strips with such intense focus at 3 AM.
Routine pituitary tumor surgery turned complex when my blood pressure became erratic. Dr. Kaur anticipated the cascade—administering vasoactive drugs so smoothly that the neurosurgeon never paused. She later showed me the anesthesia record, pointing out how each medication curve matched my physiology. It was like seeing a master conductor lead an orchestra of my own nervous system.
My 16-year-old son with epilepsy needed invasive monitoring. Dr. Kaur devised a sedation plan that preserved seizure patterns while keeping him comfortable. When he developed an allergic rash, she identified the trigger medication within minutes and redesigned the entire protocol on the spot. Her ability to balance diagnostic needs with patient comfort was remarkable.
During my acoustic neuroma resection, Dr. Kaur used advanced neuromonitoring to preserve facial nerve function. I'll never forget her saying 'Your smile matters as much as the tumor' during consent. Post-op, when I could still grin asymmetrically, I knew her meticulous anesthetic management had made the difference.
My grandfather with Parkinson's underwent emergency hematoma evacuation. Dr. Kaur adjusted for his dopamine interactions while maintaining cerebral perfusion pressure. She even dimmed the ICU lights to reduce his tremor triggers. Her holistic approach felt like she was caring for a person, not a disease.
After weeks in neuro ICU with Guillain-Barré syndrome, Dr. Kaur became my breathing coach. She calibrated sedation to match my ventilator weaning, celebrating each minute off the machine with me. Her prediction of my first finger twitch—down to the hour—showed incredible clinical intuition.
My wife's complex spine surgery required deliberate hypotension. Dr. Kaur used processed EEG to ensure adequate brain oxygenation while maintaining surgical conditions. When the surgeon requested deeper hypotension, she firmly advocated for safety limits—a powerful display of patient-first courage.
For my child's epilepsy surgery, Dr. Kaur created a colorful 'brain map' showing how anesthesia would travel. She maintained burst suppression during critical resection phases with pharmaceutical elegance. Recovery was so smooth our son asked if they 'fixed his brain while he was napping.'
Managing my aunt's subarachnoid hemorrhage, Dr. Kaur prevented vasospasm with nimodipine timing so precise it felt choreographed. Her neurocritical care team functioned like a synchronized unit—every member knew exactly when to adjust drips based on her subtle hand signals.
After my craniotomy for AVM, Dr. Kaur designed a graduated wake-up protocol that avoided coughing spikes. She even prescribed specific pillow heights for optimal venous drainage. This attention to post-op细节 made recovery remarkably comfortable.