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Worried about painful side effects of chemo

Posted By Austen fan

"Worried about painful side effects of chemo"

About: Lincoln County Hospital / Oncology Pilgrim Hospital / Oncology

(as the patient),

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At the end of October, I had my 6th chemo treatment for ovarian cancer. Not the first cycle and this time the side effects were really painful and worse than usual. Especially my back.

I telephoned the chemo suite at Boston Pilgrim where I attend and Bea answered. She was so professional and immediately reassuring. A speedy triage then I was told I would get a call back and I did from the OS Lauren who immediately referred me to the Lincoln Assessment Centre Waddington Ward. 

Lincolnshire is a big county, huge distances to travel, however yet again the response is fantastic due to the wonderful staff, doctors, nurses, radiographers, drivers everyone that works here. I attended Waddington and was spoken to, given medication and a MRI booked. So much better now and reassured.

Thankyou so much. 

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Response from Beatrice Hulley, Sister, Oncology, United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust nearly 2 years ago
Beatrice Hulley
Sister, Oncology,
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Submitted on 06/11/2023 at 12:21
Published on Care Opinion at 12:21

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Dear Austen fan

Thank you for your kind words and so pleased you are feeling better, we are always here to try and make our patients journeys as bearable as possible during what can be a frightening and nerve racking experience. Please don’t hesitate to phone us at any time, we are here to help

Thanks

Bee

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