"Brilliant second to none"

I have been visitingRheumatology for going on two years. When I first visited I was in a wheelchair completely crippled unable to do anything for myself. I could not get in and out of bed on my own, even trying to pull the sheets off my bed took me half an hour. I had been like this for over 12 months. I was in that much pain I was ready for giving up. I had lost four stone in weight.

On my first visit I was injected with steroids which made a vast difference. The consultant made arrangements for me to have a scan within a couple of days, I had the scan and the consultant rang me themselves at home and arranged for me to come back to the hospital two days later. From there I was put on a cocktail of drugs and have gone from strength to strength. I have gradually got my life back. Still having physio and improving all the time.

Cannot thank the consultant, doctors and nurses enough. I hope the Hallamshire appreciate what fantastic staff it has and at all cost keep these staff no matter what, as you would not manage to replace such wonderful people.