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My Terminal Illness Mesothelioma lung cancer

Posted By Brice

"My Terminal Illness Mesothelioma lung cancer"

About: Kilbryde Hospice / Complementary Therapy Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow / Palliative Care

(as the patient),

When I was diagnosed with Mesothelioma I was devastated and a few tears. It took a while to get my head around the fact that I was going to die but thanks to my wife son daughter and grandchildren they have helped me to move forward. Big thank you to Kilbride Hospice for all the support and kindness followed with the complimentary Therapy  which have helped me greatly in coming to terms with my illness they are so relaxing. Kilbride Hospice offered me a place to be me. Sheena and all her team have been wonderful coming to my home taking calls from my family looking for advice nothing is to much trouble for Sheena.

Thank You 

Sheena Janice Vicky Louise Pauline 😘

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Responses

Response from Alistair McKeown, Consultant, Palliative Care, NHSGGC 4 years ago
Alistair McKeown
Consultant, Palliative Care,
NHSGGC

Submitted on 17/02/2020 at 08:47
Published on Care Opinion at 12:14

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Dear Brice,

Thank you for your kind words about the support you have received at what must be a difficult and challenging time. Working with the Respiratory Teams and the Hospices in and around Glasgow, I know they try hard to deliver a high level of care - I will pass on your comments to both teams as I am sure they will be much appreciated.

If there is anything else we can do to help, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Alistair

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Response from Margaret Mary Cowan, Clinical Services Director, Kilbryde 4 years ago
Margaret Mary Cowan
Clinical Services Director,
Kilbryde

Responsibility for the smooth running of all services relating to patients, carers and family members

Submitted on 17/02/2020 at 17:43
Published on Care Opinion at 17:43

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Dear Brice

Thank you for taking the time to post your story on Care Opinion. As Clinical Services Manager at Kilbryde Hospice it is very reassuring to hear of the care you have received at home from our CLan team Sine ( Sheena), Janice, Vicky, Louise and Pauline to help you come to terms with your illness. To hear that they have helped you to be " you" again is wonderful news. To know that they are on the other end of phone must be reassuring for you and the family.

I will pass your very kind words onto Sine and the team and to all other staff and volunteers who work behind the scenes to deliver that service. This will give them a boost. Thank you again.

If I can be of any other assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Margaret Mary Cowan

Clinical Services Manager

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Response from Sine MacDonald, CLAN coordinator, Clan, Kilbryde Hospice 4 years ago
Sine MacDonald
CLAN coordinator, Clan,
Kilbryde Hospice

Provide psycho social support to patients and carers in their homes. Coordinate a team of volunteer befrienders.

Submitted on 17/02/2020 at 19:38
Published on Care Opinion on 18/02/2020 at 08:44

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Dear Brice

Thank you for your heartfelt review of the care you received from Kilbryde Hospice and for taking the time to share it.

Teamwork, involving you and your family as team members is what we are all about. I am very glad to hear that we have all succeeded in making you feel like you again. This is the best result we can hope for.

Continue to live life to the full you have come so far.

Kind regards

Sine MacDonald

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