"Endometriosis Surgery & Care"

I've been under the care of the BSGE within the QUEH, under two endometriosis specialists Dr Hawthorn & Dr Datsun as well as the wonderfully kind & understanding specialist nurse, Rosie. 

I was diagnosed with Endometriosis in Oct 22, following a hospital admission & resulting MRI. I was then referred on to the specialist endometriosis team within QUEH. I had a difficult time with diagnosis and implications of diagnosis and Rosie was there to listen to all my concerns. 

During the first 18 months of treatment I felt listened to, and respected as I processed my difficult diagnosis, including support in egg retrieval at the Glasgow Royal, and the challenges that come alongside fertility treatments. 

Mid December 2023, I had excision surgery for my stage four endometriosis, the whole process I felt I was able to ask questions and clarify any points both my surgeons and with Rosie. 

The surgery was as successful as it could be, I had a briefing with the consultant the day following my surgery. Rosie, the specialist nurse then took her time out of her day to visit me on the ward the second day of my stay and went through the briefing again once I had a chance to gather my thoughts & questions. I just wanted to highlight how wonderful the care I received and the support I've consistently from Rosie over a really difficult period of my life. 

Since surgery in Dec 23, I have received regular follow up appointments, which have addressed any medical questions following surgery, my recovery and living with endometriosis.

Recently, I've had my last scheduled follow-up appointment with Rosie as it's been two years post surgery. Throughout the last 4 years of my life, Rosie has been there to support me, through our appointments or just one email away to address any concerns or questions if forgotten to ask about, or sometimes just to talk about the mundane things that endometriosis can effect. 

I know Womens Reproductive Health and Gynaecological services have long waitlists, and are under a lot of pressure but the care I received has been nothing short of exemplary and I couldn't thank Rosie, Dr Hawthorn & Dr Datsun (and all the other many nurses, and health practitioners along the way) more.