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My heart and transplanted kidney

Posted By George24

"My heart and transplanted kidney"

About: Antrim Area Hospital / Cardiac rehab Belfast City Hospital / Cardiology Belfast City Hospital / Intensive Care Unit Royal Victoria Hospital / Cardiac surgery

(as a service user),

I had aortic stenosis for over 9 years and it got that bad that in April 2023 I was informed that I needed an operation to replace the aortic valve.

In preparing me for surgery I had to have stent inserted between kidney and bladder as I had a blockage, this started a catalogue of hospital stays over the summer of 2023.

I finally got a date for aortic valve replacement but caught covid next day. I got a new date early in January 2024. 

After the operation, I needed to be in ICU for over 3 weeks before being transferred to ward 5A in The Royal. I must say the treatment I received in both City and Royal hospitals was first class.

On my release I was put into the care of 2 fantastic ladies of the cardiac rehabilitation unit of Whiteabbey hospital.

Each session has been put across in professional way but in friendly manner and have always been open to questions. Thank you NHS.

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Response from Joanne Crawford, Assistant Clinical Services Manager, Medicine and Emergency Medicine, NHSCT 12 months ago
Joanne Crawford
Assistant Clinical Services Manager, Medicine and Emergency Medicine,
NHSCT

Submitted on 30/04/2024 at 14:57
Published on Care Opinion at 15:46

Good afternoon George24,

My name is Joanne Crawford and I am the Assistant Clinical Services Manager for Cardiology. Thank you very much for sharing your positive feedback for the Whiteabbey Cardiac Rehabilitation Service. I am very proud of the team and will ensure I share your kind words with them

Best wishes

Joanne

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Response from Caroline ONeill, Lead Nurse , CSICU, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 4 months ago
Caroline ONeill
Lead Nurse , CSICU,
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 03/01/2025 at 18:25
Published on Care Opinion on 06/01/2025 at 07:50

Hi George24,

Thank you for your lovely feedback on the care you received following your aortic valve replacement surgery. My name is Caroline O'Neill and I am the Lead Nurse in the Cardiac Surgical ICU. I know the team will be delighted to hear that your experience was very positive. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us and I hope you have continued to make a full recovery.

All the very best,

Caroline

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