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To: Gillian Q. Galloway, M.D.
From: A grateful patient

Dear Gill
Your recent surgery on me has prompted this small expression of my sincere gratitude. I am a very happy patient. If your being a happy practicing surgeon means performing your surgical specialty in a manner that promotes happiness and good health among your patients, then I must comment that you are surely on the right track.

When I was recently stricken with acute pain in my abdomen and Don Ritt sent me to you for surgical care, I was naturally apprehensive about my new surgeon and his qualities. My being an old surgeon, I knew the importance of the choice of surgeons, his surgical team and lady luck.

I must say that I was the most fortunate in all respects! Thanks to you I am back to my favorite - golf. My well-being is restored and I have you to thank. My wife and family also praise your skills and your compassionate way of handling things.

I am trying to give you the pleasure of knowing that your mother's son is truly an honored physician.

In closing, I compliment you on your bedside manner. Please don't ever change.

May you continue to enjoy your life as a surgeon.
Gratefully,
Orville M. Graves, M.D.

Dr. Galloway:
Many, many thanks for your kind care of my surgery. Judy and I both agreed that you have a great bedside manner in sitting down and taking the time to explain procedures and problems. I can't say to you that I loved the surgery, but you made as pleasant
as it could be!
Thanks again,

Sincerely,
Joyce

In September of 2001 I underwent a laproscopic adrenalectomy performed by Dr. Gil Galloway. This relatively rarely performed procedure was lengthy and difficult but was done in a most expert manner. My recovery time and residual effects from the procedure were minimal and I have fully recovered. Gil is a skilled and compassionate doctor and I would not hesitate to refer my patients to him in the future.

Gary P. Gross MD

I knew that something extraordinary had happened in my surgery in April 2000 when other doctors and nurses were looking in on me, looking at x-rays and telling me how lucky I was to have you doing the work. I was surprised to find out just how close to death I was before surgery, especially since I lacked any severe symptoms. To have gone through some 8 hours of surgery (you did the hard work, I slept of course) and be recovering so quickly was a significant medical accomplishment. Throughout the process your friendly open attitude and clear explanations of procedures and options was so "un-surgeon like" and a very welcome improvement. I would be more than pleased to recommend you (and I have) to other patients.
I wish you all the best in your practice, you are an exceptionally gifted surgeon and a fine human being, a rare find these days.

Very sincerely,
Fred Ashman
President & Sr Creative Director
Multi Image Productions, Inc.

While surfing on a remote island in the Fijian Island chain, I had a life threatening injury. I fell in shallow water and went head first into a jagged coral reef. I had numerous deep cuts on my head that came down as low as my eyebrow. I was bleeding profusely as they brought me to the beach where Dr. Galloway, who was also on vacation at the time, was stitching up somebody else who had been cut while boating. Using what medical supplies they had on the island and working on a wooden porch of a hut, Dr. Galloway miraculously turned what looked like an air lift off the island to the nearest decent hospital into relatively innocuous looking lines neatly sewn on my head.

When I had the stitches removed a couple of weeks later the nurse commented on what a good job the doctor had done closing my wounds, and how fortunate I was to have had someone that good just happen to be there for me.

I never told my parents about the accident because I didn't want them to worry. When I visited them eight months after the accident they had a week to notice the scars on my forehead, but they never did! Good job and thanks again Dr. Galloway!

Ray Wilcoxen, Long Beach, CA.