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Bowel cancer at 33

Posted By k d 11

"Bowel cancer at 33"

About: Crosshouse Hospital / Endoscopy Renal (Kidney) Medicine & Dialysis

(as the patient),

After having problems with IBS my doctor sent me for a colonoscopy where I was told I had bowel cancer at 33 doctor felstenstein  had me in  surgery 2 weeks later where the care I received in the high dependency ward was above and beyond  there care of duty  julie staff nurse was amazing as was all the girls,   julie even got me a birthday cake for  my 34th birthday letting my 5 year old present me with the cake  which was just lovely and meant the world also    emily at pre/endoscopy unit  was so kind and caring as was hazel the colorectal cancer nurse cant thank them enough as was dr jacobs who helped me a lot after having problems due to epidural I am now all recovered thanks to this amazing team  and catching it early made the difference with no further treatment needed thankfully and managed home  6 days after surgery to recover at home thanks again x

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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 6 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 19/12/2017 at 10:20
Published on Care Opinion at 12:09

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My treeDear k d 11,

What an inspirational author and story. Thank you so very much for sharing this on Care Opinion, I will be sure to draw this to the attention of all the people you have mentioned. I am sure the staff will be delighted to hear your post

I am sorry you have had this to deal with, but so glad that all the care and people you encountered were so helpful and kind. No more treatment - fantastic. I do hope you are recovering well and Santa is good to you.

Al the best for 2018,

Eunice

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