I had to go to the emergency room because I woke up in the morning not able to walk at all. I have had a couple of minor surgeries before this one with other doctors. I was in a lot of pain in the hospital, and Dr. Yoo came up and started talking to me. He said we can be in surgery in an hour, because he had already looked at MRIs and had it set up. When I came out of surgery I looked down at my feet and I could wiggle my toes. I could get up and walk. Literally the next day I left the hospital and felt fantastic. I just love his confidence and that he knows what he’s doing. I was very impressed.

R.S.

I am writing this to say thank you for what you have done for me. I am a 55 year old male that had suffered from chronic back pain over five years. Dr. Yoo performed a spinal fusion at L5-S1 in February 2009. Prior to the spinal fusion I could not walk or sit down more than a few minutes without being in pain and having numbness down my left leg. Since the surgery I have been a new person and have resumed my regular active life without any pain and no restrictions. I also appreciate the office staff as they would provide help every time I called with questions.

Sincerely,

R. A.

Dr. Yoo,

Thank you so much for your calm and courageous bedside manner throughout my neurosurgical procedure. I never thought that someone, especially me, could be as calm as I was going into brain surgery. That, along with the fact that I had no complications, speaks volumes about your skill and professionalism. I could not have had a better surgeon.

Thank you for everything,

A. E.

Dear Dr. Yoo,

I am writing this letter to let you know how much I appreciate what you have done for me. I have always lived my life very active and athletically. Yes, it is true the older you get the more you slow down, but I still have been very active at my age of 49. This past year changed my whole entire life, literally. In a matter of three months, starting from experiencing soreness, then hurting, then pain on and off to chronic and then debilitating pan over the course of a few days in my left arm and neck.

Not even percocet could take the edge off the pain. I couldn't even hold my head up. And sleep... I didn't even have a chance. The quality of my life felt like it was depleting. I could never live life like this. How could anyone live with so much pain?

Then you changed my life after my surgery! When I awoke after my surgery the post-op was nothing compared to the prior pain. All the pain in my left arm and neck was gone! You gave my life back to me and I thank you for that. I consider myself very blessed to have you as my surgeon. You are a very caring, outstanding surgeon in your field. The best! Thank you again for all you have done not only for me but my family as well.

Sincerely,

D. S.

Thank you so much for all you have done for me. No doctor had ever wanted to do the surgery you did because they told me it won't change anything, and you did. You have angel hands, I feel and can do better now and in the future thanks to you. Your staffs are very attentive and very helpful. Thanks to all of you.

Hugs and love. Your patient,

- G. P.

I am a 60-year-old woman who suffered for many years with horrible back pain. After walking or standing for more than a few minutes, I would have to sit down. Finally, my back problems led to pain and numbness in my left leg. I tried every treatment I cam across to relieve the pain, but nothing worked for more than a few days.

Finally, I met Dr. Yoo through friends who had consulted with him. I made an appointment for a surgery consultation. He used a computer program to show me what my surgery would look like, and spent as much time as my family and I needed answering questions about the surgery and the recovery process.

I had a fusion on my L4-5 on September 1, 2006 and am doing very well since. I tell everyone about the three-inch scar I have on my left hip because it astounds them that I wasn't cut down the front or back of my spine. Recovery from the surgery has been relatively easy, and when I had problems, Dr. Yoo went out of his way to find the right solution. I also appreciate Dr. Yoo's very nice office staff. They are  always glad to hear from me and I from them.

My only regret is that I didn't meet Dr. Yoo sooner and save myself needless years of pain and suffering.

- R. L.

In September, my grandmother went into the Palomar Neurosurgery Center with a subdural bleed. Everyone in my family was extremely worried for her, but Dr. Kevin Yoo provided just the right words to reassure us. He was direct and professional without hiding the severity of her condition. We were so happy that he was to perform her operation, and we've only grown happier with her remarkable recovery over the last two months!

- R. J.

Dear Dr. Yoo,

I am the husband of the patient who has a stroke on 2/26/07 and to whom you did a brain surgery to save her life. I have no words to express the gratitude and blessing of having you doing that surgery to stop her stroke. Under your leadership, your team did exactly what was supposed to be done to save her from dead sentence. Thank you so much for your professionalism!

Eveline has made a lot of progress since then and she is about to be discharged next week from the Rehabilitation unit. She is able to eat and start to speak. With the grace of God she is recovering very well.

She will probably return to hospital in few months for another surgery that will protect her brain.  On her behalf and all our family we thank you and all your team to save her.

- I.M.

Dear Dr. Yoo,

Thank you so much for your assessment of my mother's herniated brain caused from several falls and a bleed. Your swift response and excellent surgical skills saved her life. She is in much better condition than before the surgery. Although at the age of 87, I would have not thought she would be doing so well, she has managed to reshape her life and is very engaged in her new assisted living environment. Without your clear explanation of her condition, guidance and skill she would not be alive today.

Sincerely,

- N. M