"Thoughtful, helpful, informative and very reassuring"

My family has a history of bowel cancer...my partner is recovering from prostate cancer and is living with asymptomatic myeloma. Like many others, I have lost family and friends to cancer....so when I learned that I needed a colonoscopy for irregular bowel habits, blood in stools etc...the prospect of potentially discovering more cancer in our household was terrifying.

From start to finish the whole team at Hairmyres Hospital were thoughtful, helpful, informative and very reassuring. I was treated with respect and understanding, and was given information that I could use, apply and work through - they grounded me and I am profusely grateful to them.

Steven (who performed my colonoscopy) was humorous and relaxed - and managed to let me feel dignified and respected, even during such an undignified procedure - a rare skill! 

I was one of the lucky ones - all turned out well for me, and I was given the feedback equally thoroughly and thoughtfully. Thank you...really, sincerely; thank you all