Back for a third round of chemo. I am always so impressed with the nurses on the chemo ward. They are extremely busy but there attention to all the patients is second to none. They are kind, always have time to explain treatments and chat. Sometimes they are completely frazzled from the work load and we worry they are being looked after too.
King Edward Ward toilet facilities could do with a facelift as they are quite small, old and in need of some TLC. When you walk in with your drip stand there's only 1 cubicle that can accommodate you. Unfortunately at the moment the reception area has been flooded and the ceiling is being fixed. It was very chilly in that area today. I would would like to know what the RBH and Newbury Hospital will be doing about the mobile unit which has been closed for months now. It was so handy to pop in and get my treatment then be able to go back to work.
It's now taking a 3 hour round trip to have a 40 minute chemo, it's exhausting. I've been trying to take myself to chemo as it's not too harsh which gives me my own independence but after the last few times of spending up to an hour trying to get parked I've given up.
Not only does this inconvenience me but I've also had to get my husband to take 3 hours out of work to drop me off. He leaves the site then comes back when I've finished which he doesn't mind doing but this does take my independence away.
I was very distressed the other day before I got in to chemo due to the car park situation but the nurses were so lovely and got me relaxed and ready for treatment. If I'd been to the mobile unit it takes 10 minutes to get there, a quick 40 minute chemo and I'm done.
I know other users of the mobile unit are equally as fed up especially when they are feeling poorly. It's such a shame after all the money that has been raised that it sits empty.
The burden on my purse is not great for diesel either at at time when I've had to reduce my hours which in turn has decreased my salary.
Please please can we get this back up and running again.
"King Edward Ward"
About: Royal Berkshire Hospital Royal Berkshire Hospital Reading RG1 5AN
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