What a privilege it has been to have my very own doctor just a click away. I was so surprised that his email reply came so quickly the first time. Now, I know for sure that he will bother to reply to every one of my concerns, big or small, like his life depended on it. He was patient in explaining things and genuinely caring despite the minutest of anxieties that beset me during this vulnerable time. And he did all this even at 2 am. Neurosurgeons must be needing less sleep than other humans! Though he must be a very busy person being as important as he is in his department, Dr N took pains to attend to me over virtual space when there were no extra rewards to be gained in terms of fame or fortune. Quite a few times, it has led to follow up visits to the clinic. It would not have been remiss of him to ignore such extraneous demands on his time and attention, yet it seems like his duty to do so.
My smartphone has been a real boon through this communication channel. I have sent over pictures of the surgical wound and other dramatic developments for his assessment. His immediate responses have helped avert many a problem, especially when the wound suddenly developed an infection after 2 months of healing. During this crisis, his concern was palpable as he frequently emailed to check on me.
Pity him if he has more patients like me jamming his inbox!
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