"Triple bypass surgery"

I was admitted to ward 3 East at the Golden Jubilee in late August and was scheduled for triple bypass surgery the next day. I have to admit I was not feeling great and when I was informed my operation maybe delayed to the following day I feared the worse.

I therefore owe a huge debt of gratitude to Senior Practitioner Kirsten who took a closer look at my condition and took it upon herself to speak to the surgical team and highlight my condition.

After consultation between her and Mr. Mahmood I was treated as an emergency and instead of my operation being delayed to the Tuesday it was performed on the Saturday. This very rarely happens and I believe the actions of both these professionals saved my life as in Mr Mahmoods words, the routine operation turned out to be “challenging” and took up to seven hours!

I owe both Kirsten and Mr Mahmood a lifetime of thanks, but I would also thank all members of staff within Ward 3A for their professionalism, kindness and attention to detail. Everyone from nursing staff, ancillary staff and physios have my admiration and heartfelt thanks.

I wish all ward staff all the very best for the future and would ask Mr. Mahmood to pass on my sincere thanks to his surgical team for a job very well done.