Truman Customer Story Column Surgery date: 2026-03-27
“It Was My First Sleep Anesthesia —
I Don't Even Remember Falling Asleep”
When we ask patients why surgery frightens them, the anesthesia comes up surprisingly often.
“I've never had sleep anesthesia before. What if something happens while I'm asleep?” A fear not so much of the surgery itself, but of that moment of falling asleep. Today we share the story of one patient who moved past that vague fear with calm composure.
His biggest worry
Cost and insurance coverage weighed on his mind
At first, this patient's biggest concern was the cost.
He told us he spent a long time hesitating, wondering whether insurance would cover it and how much of a burden it would be. Cost is a real, practical concern for everyone. That's why our first step is always to provide accurate information instead of leaving patients to vague guesswork.
First impression
“They welcomed me warmly”
When we asked about his first impression of the clinic, his simple answer was, “They welcomed me warmly.”
For someone walking through the door for the first time, the atmosphere alone can shape their whole state of mind. I believe a warm welcome is where good care begins.
During surgery
He doesn't even remember falling asleep
When we asked what he remembered most from the surgery, this was his answer.
“It was my first sleep anesthesia, but I fell asleep so quickly that I don't even remember the moment.”
The very thing he feared most passed so lightly that he can't even recall it. Fear is always bigger than the experience. Once you go through it, more often than not, the thing you worried about simply never happens.
After surgery
“I think I'll wear summer clothes with confidence”
When we asked what he was most looking forward to after surgery, his answer was, “I think I'll be able to wear summer clothes with confidence.”
For those who have dreaded summer year after year, that one sentence is the biggest change of all. When we asked what he would say to others facing the same worry, this was his reply.
“Don't worry too much — just give it a try.”
These are the words of someone who shrank his own worry down to size, firsthand. Trueman Incheon will walk that first step with you.
— Dr. Kim Sang-gyu, Trueman Incheon —