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Having a Laryngectomy

Posted By Happy-go-lucky

"Having a Laryngectomy"

About: Craigavon Area Hospital / Ear, Nose and Throat

(as a service user),

I had cancer of larynx March 2009 and had radiotherapy all good then in May 2019 it returned  and I had to have my voice box removed. I was very worried and scared not knowing was ahead we were under the care of Mr McCaul ENT consultant and specialist nurse Catherine. We had 8 days before operation and Catherine was our specialist nurse who was there every step of the journey. To have a service as specialist nurse was so essential and so reassuring at this time the staff in Ent 3 south were brilliant and put up with me for 5 and half weeks. Also a mention to Kate specialist nurse speech therapists Alison and Jackie and dietitian Edel .  Two years down the line only 1 hospital admission and whenever there is a problem with the valve Catherine is only a phonecall away. I want to thank each and everyone of you for a great service 

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Response from Christine Armstrong, Care Opinion Facilitator, Patient Experience, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 2 years ago
Christine Armstrong
Care Opinion Facilitator, Patient Experience,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Submitted on 20/05/2021 at 11:35
Published on Care Opinion at 11:35

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Dear Happy-go-lucky - thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It is lovely to read your comments about how the staff have supported you over the years and your words of gratitude for the care they have provided. I will ensure that your feedback is shared with the staff you have mentioned and I know they will al be very appreciative of them

I hope you keep well

Best wishes

Christine Armstrong

Care Opinion Facilitator

SHSCT

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