Nishitha M Reddy, MBBS

Excellent!!!

The best

Dr Reddy is the best

11 YEARS!!! That is my survival in complete remission (AKA cure) under Dr. Reddy's care. I had a very tough "double hit" large B cell lymphoma that required an intense chemo called Hyper CVAD-R. These treatments really pour on the side effects. At two points, I fell to nearly zero undetectable platelets, etc. Fixed me back up with transfusions. This was exactly the treatment I wanted. If I was going to do chemo, I wanted the toughest they could dish out to fight my cancer. Go for the gusto! I found Dr. Reddy, her staff and, God Bless the floor nurses, to be outstanding. She listened to me, took her time and made me feel important. I have nothing but praise for her care and that of her staff. In fact, before I knew of my success, I told them all at the end of the treatment regime that no matter the outcome, I feel I got the best of treatment and was completely satisfied with my care. I am a veterinarian and am aware of some of the things to look for in the background happenings of my… care. I've even started offering chemo to my patients now. I highly recommend Dr. Reddy.

Dr. Reddy has zero bedside manners and concern for me as her patient. She and her nurse at one point laughed at my concerns. I have had to jump through hoops just to get her to acknowledge major symptoms. I spent many months miserable under her care without any help or support from her. I spent my post treatment so sick with neutropenia that I could barely function, she let it get that far by ignoring me and my requests to be seen and heard. Even though nuetropenia is common for me. I wouldn't ever recommend anyone with NHL to this is hematologist.

Bottom line: Dr. Reddy and her staff are awesome. Details: I was diagnosed with a very aggressive, chemo-resistant lymphoma. I am also a veterinarian. The inevitability of death for every creature is undeniable. Frankly, I expected to die after I saw the results and scans. To top it off, my MD brother-in-law provided me with studies confirming that. Regardless, I decided I would give 200% to fight. Dr. Reddy took charge and immediately hit me hard with a prolonged chemo, Hyper CVAD-R. It is broken into 8 cycles. I spent a total of 40 days in Vanderbilt Hospital through the late spring, summer and early fall of 2011. Dr. Reddy and her colleagues were there every day. I now have no signs of lymphoma and have been released from further scans! To address the care I got: Dr. Reddy gave me a high level of confidence. She cited research that guided her decisions and referred to protocols at MD Anderson. Her staff is very friendly and professional. Kudos to Megan, Tracy, the nurses and… administrative staff. Due to my background, I was looking for things that non medical people would never notice, and which are much more important than touchy/feely interactions - like subtle breaks in sterile field by my caregivers, IV line care at the fluid bag end when switching out, medical attentiveness (not social attentiveness) of the nurses and staff. My care at Vanderbilt was superb! I have never experienced such care and concern for my wellbeing. The hematology/infusion/stem cell floor at the hospital has to be so emotionally hard to work. Yet these nurses and 'care partners' came in every time with an upbeat attitude. I don't know how they do it. I 'love' those nurses and partners. I tried to tough out the nausea when it hit. My nurses weren't having any of it and were on it. I could go on and on. I don't know if this cancer will come back, or something else. But at this point I have been given two extra years and counting. And that is sweet!