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"Masectomy"

About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Day Surgery

(as a service user),

I was given a left breast masectomy at Forth Valley Hospital on 29th December 2020.

The nature of my cancer is very rare as melanoma detected in breast cancer. My ct showed cleared but Several other investigations had to take place prior to surgery.

On day off surgery I was given an enenima as back passage was last place to be checked at same time off masectomy so I was apprehensive to say the least.

When I met a nurse in Day care called Aly whos first point off call was to give me an enenima I was put a total ease due to her happy manor.

We hit it off straight away and our chats helped take my mind off surgery happening that afternoon.   The following morning she was back on shift and she was as happy and professional as she had been the day prior.

The young nurses on during the night couldn't do enough for me.

Iv never had many dealings with NHS, but can honestly say iv never met more kind  compassionate people.

THANK YOU NHS FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU HAVE GIVEN ME THE STRENGTH I NEED FOR NEXT STAGE OFF MY CANCER TREATMENT.

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Response from Keri Watters, Senior Staff Nurse, Day Surgery Unit, NHS Forth Valley 3 years ago
Keri Watters
Senior Staff Nurse, Day Surgery Unit,
NHS Forth Valley
Submitted on 06/01/2021 at 17:06
Published on Care Opinion at 17:06


Dear deltact33,

Firstly I'd like to thank you very much for taking time out of your recovery to write this positive feedback for my colleagues. I'm happy to hear you had such a positive experience during what must have been a very anxious time for yourself. I'll be sure to pass this on to Aly, Jodie and Alisha (the night nurses) as I know they will be delighted to hear it. Best of luck with the rest of your treatment, take care.

Kind Regards,

Keri Forrester

SSN

DSU

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