To make a very long story short, Dr. Tumu treated me for a cavernous angioma located in the left cerebellum back in July 2009. I had a few weeks to prepare for the operation and while brain surgery is no minor procedure, I was at ease the entire time. The reason? Dr. Tumu. He made me feel very confident going into surgery; he answered all of my questions (believe me, I had several), explained the nuts and bolts of the procedure as well as the risks, and assured me I would have a positve outcome. Most doctors are reluctant to say this but Dr. Tumu is no ordinary doctor. Not only is he understanding, patient, and comforting, he is also a genius! No, really, he is. It's fairly obvious after speaking to him for even a minute that he knows what he's doing. And his staff is pretty sensational too.\r
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My operation lasted around five hours. I spent a day and a half in the ICU and was then moved to my room at Brackenridge. I had excellent care during my 4 days in hospital and my recovery was rather quick and easy. I returned to work three weeks later and resumed my globetrotting ways a couple of months after that. \r
I owe my life to Dr. Tumu's mad skills and my entire family is extremely grateful to him for ""fixing"" me. (My parents still light candles in his honor. Really.) \r
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Oh, and his new office is really nice! I almost wish I still had a neurological problem so I could stop by. Alas, I don't, and it's all thanks to Dr. Tumu!
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