The calmest patients are the ones who understand their own bodies. Before any decision, Dr. Khaled draws it, names the trade-offs, and waits for your questions. Teaching is part of the treatment.
“A patient who can explain their own operation back to me is a patient who is ready for it — not a moment before.”
— Dr. Khaled Mohammed Ghalwash
Three habits that turn a consultation into real understanding.
A marker and a whiteboard turn anatomy into something you can actually see — where the problem is, what we change, and what stays untouched.
Every option carries a cost — including doing nothing. You hear the honest downside of each path, not only the upside.
No decision is made until you can describe the plan in your own words. Understanding is the consent — the rest follows from it.
If you can answer these clearly, you are ready. If you can’t, ask until you can.
What is actually wrong — in one sentence?
A clear problem, in plain language, without jargon. If it can’t be said simply, it isn’t understood yet.
What are my options — including doing nothing?
Surgery is one path among several. You should know the alternatives and what happens if you wait.
What does recovery really look like?
The honest timeline — days off, what hurts, what to expect — before, not after, you commit.
A map of everything we’ve written to help you decide — and recover — well.
Ask it in plain words. You’ll get a clear, honest answer — and a drawing if it helps.
Specialists in reconstructive, laparoscopic, microsurgical, and general surgery. Alexandria, Egypt.
59, Alexandria-Matruh st., Ghalwash building, Agami, Alexandria, Egypt