Mr Hama Attar 2017-03-28 Person 5 5 0

Mr. Attar is quite simply, a lifesaver. I came into Mr. Attar's care with a significantly large stone in my right kidney. It was a condition I had been diagnosed with 2 years ago and I had already had a number of treatments for it in Aberdeen (my previous home). These treatments included a PCNL and a few ureteroscopies. I also had a stent from my ureter all the way to my bladder, which was placed as a safety precaution - to try and avoid any potential blockages caused by the remaining kidney stones, in my ureter. For a few weeks before seeing Mr. Attar, i had started experiencing serious, almost crippling pain in my lower abdomen. This was a completely new symptom, but I knew it was somehow related to my condition. Upon my first consultation with Mr. Attar, he confirmed that my stent had calcified and this is what was causing my pain. This meant that it needed to be removed as soon as possible, to avoid any further complications. So the first procedure he performed on me was a ureteroscopy to remove the stent. The procedure was quite straightforward however not without risks. One of the first things I appreciated about Mr. Attar was his patience, openness and honesty about the procedure he was about to perform and any potential risks. This really put my mind at ease because not only was I fully aware of what was going to happen to me, but also because I knew my consultant was aware of and well equipped to handle anything that could possibly go wrong. The next procedure he performed on me was a PCNL which is essentially keyhole surgery to try and remove the stone from the kidney. Again, I went into surgery fully confident that I was well looked after. I had no concerns of doubts about anything and I knew exactly what was going to happen to me while I was under anaesthetic as well as what my expected recovery will be like. My mom had come in especially to look after me after the surgery. She is a nurse, however she was not allowed to be with me until after I woke up from my anaesthesia and was already in the ward. This was especially hard for her because uncertainty is probably the most frustrating of feelings, especially in this case. Mr. Attar was kind enough to sit down with her after my surgery and explain everything to her and put her mind at ease. The operation was success, the majority of the stone was cleared which is a fantastic result considering the size of stone I had. Aftercare was another area Mr. Attar excelled at. He came to see me twice a day while I was in the hospital, he would always give me a review of my results and how I was doing and explained the reasoning behind every single decision he made with regards to my treatment. Not to mention that he did so with a very positive attitude, which I believe also helped with my speedy recovery. In summary, I couldn't recommend Mr. Attar enough. Not only is he an excellent urologist but he is a kind man, who actually cares about the speedy recovery and well-being of his patients.