The care and attention was fantastic and the breast cancer nurses were amazing. Surgery first class and the scar left is almost invisible 14 months later. Care was great from start to finish including the theatre staff, and prosthetic nurse who was also fabulous. My outcome and prognosis is good 14 months on from my initial mammogram.
I do think more needs to be done regarding the psychological challenges a person goes through. The breast cancer nurses are very busy and do their best but a dedicated person to talk to would be invaluable.
I also reached out regarding my wound as my body reacted to the sutures and in the end had to deal with this on my own and as a nurse I have knowledge. Part of the suture had worked its way out of the wound and into a tight line along the scar, which i cut, but a few balls of the suture had formed at each end of the scar and in the middle causing small infected lumps and I had to remove this with a sterile needle which gave instant relief and quickly healed with antiseptic cream and keeping the wounds clean. I called the breast cancer ward several times and no one got back. I also spoke to someone about a seroma but in the end I purchased a pressure garment which dealt with this issue without any further issues after researching on the Internet.
I will always be hugely grateful for the care and attention from the staff at ARI, and they are under enormous pressure and do their very best. I think with small tweaks ARI could vastly improve an already great service.
"Small tweaks could vastly improve an already great service"
About: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary / Breast Services Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Breast Services Aberdeen AB25 2ZN
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