5 /5 Marie Ryu: Arnold Advincula MD.
I think my doctor is the best doctor in the world.
I visited Columbia Doctor Midtown Hospital again yesterday to get my breasts CT and I was touched when I saw his name in the lobby entrance.
I had my uterine fibroids removed by him on May 16th at Columbia Westchester Hospital.
I am Korean and I usually get treated for major illnesses in Korea (I have the best insurance in Korea that covers all hospital expenses), but no doctor wanted to do my uterine fibroids surgery. I met with the eminent doctors in Korea but they all said hysterectomy - the best - and lets schedule the robotic surgery right away.
But I wanted to keep my uterus as a woman, a wife, a mother, a teacher, so I prepared all the materials including the doctors opinion + MRI and came to the US to meet him.
It took six whole months (he was already known as a great doctor, so there were many patients waiting)
He and his team of top surgeons did a great job of removing my fibroids, keeping my uterus in place, and Im healthy, running around Central Park, and preparing for my second baby. The day after my surgery, he said to me,
“ Marie, you can have another baby!"
It was a major surgery that left me hospitalized for two days, and Im still recovering, but Im not a young mom anymore, and having a second baby might be difficult, but Ill do my best. Just like he helped me the best he could.
Oh, I was billed the most expensive Columbia University Hospital bill of over 100,000 dollars, and I had to pay a lot of hospital bills with my insurance, but I didnt regret the money at all.
Im really satisfied.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. my dear Dr. Arnold.
I will always be grateful to you for the rest of my life.
Sending you my sincere love, respect and the most delicious coffee.
You make me a better person.