Had my ears cleaned today. Glad Dr. Van Himbergen let me infodump, because having my ears cleaned does hurt. The people at VAENT are very kind. Just one complaint: Why are the lights in the restroom so dim? It looks like a tunnel in there. I’m scared of the dark (and dimness).
Great experience
I have severe anxiety and struggle with pushing appointments off because of always thinking the worst. The front desk staff were very approachable and nice. My nurses before the surgery, surgical techs during surgery, anesthesiologist, Dr Salley, and recovery nurse were all very mind easing, calming and attentive. I had a very great experience yesterday and would definitely recommend Virginia ENT and Dr Salley to anyone. You all absolutely don’t know how much I appreciate the great experience I had, everyone had beyond amazing bed side manner. (Anesthesia makes me not remember names and some details but if I could remember everyone’s name that I was blessed to have taking care of me I would have definitely named everyone)
So my journey to VA ENT began back in November when I went to patient first for ear pain. Was told I had an ear infection and given an antibiotic, cool problem fixed, or so I thought! After finishing the antibiotic, still felt like it was a problem so about a week later went to the minute clinic, another round of antibiotics and this time antibiotic ear drops! This time it will be fixed…nope! Another trip to patient first a few weeks later and another round of antibiotics, that I decided not to take this time and try natural remedies that didn’t work. The problem was the feeling of fluid behind my ear drum that would come and go and congestion in my sinuses. So a month and a half of hell I was hopeful but skeptical that going to an ENT would help, but lo and behold it did. Saw Dr. Brager and he checked my ears and said I had this crystal like build up in my ears and asked if I used the antibiotic ear drops and I told him the second go round I did. He said let’s remove that and see how you feel. Once that stuff was out, I felt amazing and have not had that feeling of fluid in my ears anymore and my sinuses do not feel as clogged. Dr. Brager was quick and to point, explained everything and showed me the crystal like substance he removed. It truly is crazy how bad an ear problem can be and it’s crazy that Drs that aren’t specialists don’t tell you that something may not fix it or that antibiotic ear drops may cause something else.
In October of 2022, Dr. Van Himbergen saved my life for the 2nd time. The average for diagnosis of Wegener’s Disiese, now GPA, is 5 doctors and 3 years. Dr. Van was my 3rd doctor and diagnosed me in 8 months. There is certainly no complaint here with Dr. Van or any one else, or any thing else, associated with Va. EN&T. I have recommended Va. EN&T and Dr. Van at every opportunity I’ve had since he saved me the 1st time in March, 2010.