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"The Outstanding Gyn Team At Crosshouse Hospital"

About: Ayrshire Central Hospital / Gynaecology

(as a service user),

Two years ago Dr Rae and Mr Diamente discovered that I had a dreadful life threateningly infection in my ovaries. It was ward 6 or the pink ward where  Dr Rae took time with me and listened.

The nurses on the ward were wonderful.

The pharmacist was very attentive to making sure my drugs and side effects were well balanced.

Everyone worked as a team and I do believe getting a smear test saved my life.

Now two years later I, now more menopausal than before spotted bleeding.

Dr Barbour immediately sent me for procedures.

Having already had a great consultation with an Nigerian doctor (sorry I can't spell his name)I was not at all hesitant to go back to the Lister Building.

There I met the wonderful Michelle and her team.

She knew my anxiety and fears.

Because women are born worriers and we say

How many lives has a cat?

And is it this time my life is up?

She explained what the next steps were.

Women. Children. Young Girls.

Go and get your smear test done.

Cancer and other diseases canbe cured, if caught early enough.

Michelle's and Dr Rae's team need to celebrated as best practice.

No one should go through cancer.

My two dearest friends are up on the hill in the cemetery.

Cancer will be and can be conquered.

You need to be vigilant and report abnormalities. Changes. Pain. Discomfort.

A problem shared is a problem halved.

Girls we must defeat this killer in our mist.

As for me.

Well I'm going to finish a book.

Perform puppet shows for children throughout the world.

And use the money to start preventative clinic.

Also I would like little Butts and Bens.

Little cottages throughout the world where people of all shapes and sizes but especially the working poor can go for holidays.

And my inspiration comes from Jesus

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Response from Eunice Goodwin, Patient Feedback Manager for NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Quality Improvement and Governance Team, NHS Ayrshire and Arran 8 years ago
Eunice Goodwin
Patient Feedback Manager for NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Quality Improvement and Governance Team,
NHS Ayrshire and Arran

I respond initially to most of the posts and ensure they are passed to the appropriate team whether they are compliments, observations or grumbles. It is important to make sure all issues are addressed and I try to encourage that to happen for all the posts as required.

Submitted on 13/04/2017 at 18:11
Published on Care Opinion on 14/04/2017 at 13:25


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Dear Santa Baby,

Having spent most of my working life in cancer services, mainly on the prevention and early detection side of things, I can absolutely agree that things are very different now (and I am not really that old, I think). That said, you are giving the best message that anyone can, get things check out as early as possible, and attend/ perform all screening offered, whether breast, cervical, bowel screening...

Thank you so much for your post, I am sure it is refreshing and comforting for people to know about your experience and I will be delighted to pass this on to the teams.

Best wishes,

Eunice

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