Patient Experience
Post-surgery follow-up during COVID was terrifying, but Dr. Pande created a 'virtual rounds' system where he'd video call daily from the hospital hallway. One evening he noticed my incision looked inflamed through the screen and sent a nurse immediately. That attention to detail prevented a serious infection.
My teenage son refused treatment for his bone cancer until Dr. Pande learned he was an aspiring guitarist. He modified the limb-saving surgery to preserve nerve function, promising 'you'll still play Metallica solos.' Now my boy's in remission and just recorded his first EP. Dr. Pande got the first signed copy.
As a single mother with metastatic cancer, I worried most about my children. Dr. Pande connected me with social workers, arranged flexible appointment times around school pickups, and even helped create a 'cancer storybook' my kids could understand. He treats the family, not just the disease.
After failed treatments elsewhere, I came to Dr. Pande as a last resort. Instead of repeating standard protocols, he spent weeks researching rare immunotherapy options. His 'medical detective work' found a clinical trial that targeted my specific mutation. Two years later, my 'terminal' cancer is undetectable.
During my wife's final days, Dr. Pande visited our home after hours, not as a doctor but as a compassionate human. He helped adjust her pain medication while sharing stories of her courage. At her funeral, he stood quietly in the back - a testament to the bonds he forms with every patient.
My thyroid cancer treatment conflicted with my wedding date. Dr. Pande rescheduled everything, worked with the anesthesia team to ensure I'd recover in time, and even approved my makeup artist for surgical markings. On my wedding day, he sent flowers with a note: 'Today's only medicine should be happiness.'
As a doctor myself, I'm notoriously difficult to treat. Dr. Pande never felt threatened by my medical knowledge - instead, he used it to collaborate on my lymphoma treatment. Our discussions felt like peer consultations, yet he always maintained the gentle authority that gave me confidence in his care.
When my father's prostate cancer returned, Dr. Pande presented options with brutal honesty but endless compassion. He never sugarcoated the prognosis yet somehow left us feeling empowered rather than defeated. In his final hours, Dad whispered 'That doctor... he fought with me.'
A 72-year-old retired schoolteacher from a rural village presented with progressive leg weakness and bladder incontinence. Dr. Rajan diagnosed cauda equina syndrome from a massive lumbar disc herniation. Despite her family's financial constraints, he arranged charitable funding and performed emergency decompression surgery. The patient regained bladder control within days and was walking independently after 6 weeks of rehabilitation.
A 19-year-old engineering student and competitive gymnast suffered a complex C6-C7 fracture-dislocation during a training accident. Dr. Rajan performed anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with custom-designed titanium hardware. The athlete returned to light training at 4 months and full competition after 9 months, with Dr. Rajan personally monitoring her rehabilitation progress.
A 45-year-old corporate executive developed debilitating trigeminal neuralgia that resisted all medication. Dr. Rajan performed microvascular decompression surgery, discovering an aberrant arterial loop compressing the nerve. The executive was pain-free immediately post-op and returned to work within 3 weeks, calling it 'a rebirth'.
An 8-year-old child from an underprivileged background presented with progressive scoliosis measuring 65 degrees. Dr. Rajan coordinated with pediatric specialists and performed growing rod implantation, adjusting it every 6 months. The child's spinal curvature improved to 25 degrees over 3 years, allowing normal growth and development.
A 33-year-old pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation developed sudden lower extremity paralysis from a spinal epidural abscess. Dr. Rajan collaborated with obstetricians to perform emergency decompression while maintaining fetal monitoring. Both mother and baby survived, with the mother regaining partial mobility after intensive postpartum rehabilitation.
A 58-year-old fisherman with metastatic prostate cancer to the spine developed pathological fractures causing severe pain and instability. Dr. Rajan performed vertebroplasty and spinal stabilization, providing pain relief that allowed the patient to spend quality final months with his family at home.
A 27-year-old software developer with Chiari malformation suffered from chronic headaches and hand numbness. Dr. Rajan performed posterior fossa decompression, carefully preserving neurological function. The patient's symptoms resolved completely, and he developed an app to help other neurosurgery patients track recovery.
A 65-year-old retired army colonel with Parkinson's disease developed severe camptocormia (forward bending of spine) affecting his mobility and breathing. Dr. Rajan performed complex spinal reconstruction with pedicle subtraction osteotomy, restoring upright posture and significantly improving quality of life.
A 12-year-old refugee child from a conflict zone presented with a shrapnel-induced spinal cord injury. Dr. Rajan removed the metallic fragment and performed dural repair, then organized long-term rehabilitation and psychological support through humanitarian organizations.
A 41-year-old chef developed a rare spinal arachnoid cyst causing progressive sensory loss. Dr. Rajan used intraoperative ultrasound and neurophysiological monitoring to safely excise the cyst. The patient regained sensation and returned to his culinary career after 2 months.
A 70-year-old grandmother with severe osteoporosis suffered multiple vertebral compression fractures. Dr. Rajan performed kyphoplasty on three levels, providing immediate pain relief. She was walking the same day and resumed caring for her grandchildren within weeks.
Had a complex fibroid situation that needed surgery. Dr. Veena Bhat at Artemis was direct, explained my options clearly, and scheduled everything efficiently around my work travel. The procedure went smoothly, recovery was quick, and I was back at my desk in no time. Exactly what I needed.