Miss Natasha Choudhury 2017-10-19 Person 5 5 0

I would very much recommend Miss Choudhury. In December 2016 I had noticed a swelling on my thyroid, and initially my ultrasounds and biopsies were done with the NHS, where I then saw Miss Choudhury in September 2017. At this point, there was a possibility that the nodules could be cancerous, and having been extremely anxious about this all year, I now faced a further wait of three months on the NHS for the urgent surgery to make a diagnosis. I was able to have the surgery privately to remove half my thyroid within a week at Gatwick Park. This all went smoothly and would have been almost enjoyable if I hadn't been so anxious about the outcome. Miss Choudhury was very caring and particularly concerned that my voice should not be affected (which it wasn't) as I need my voice for my work.She struck me as being a very able surgeon, and I really liked the way she told me completely honestly what the chance was of damage, and how she as a surgeon compared to other ENT surgeons in the management of this kind of operation. It is very helpful to have clear facts and research, and it gave me confidence in her skills. Incidentally, the other staff at the hospital were lovely too, and I had good quality nursing care. My recovery was uneventful, although it was a major op, the pain was very well managed. When I returned for my outpatient appointment today, I was very relieved that the nodule was not cancerous, and was touched by Miss Choudhury's concern and sympathy, and the discussion we were able to have. Altogether it was a smooth, efficient process and I feel very fortunate to have had such a professional and transparent surgeon. It was worth every penny to have it done privately, for peace of mind in a timely manner.