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"Keyhole surgery feb 26th 2018"

About: Royal Bournemouth General Hospital

I would just like to thank staff and surgery team on the day of my keyhole surgery for removal of gall bladder and gall stones.

Like all ops I was feeling very apprehensive as this was the first time I have had keyhole surgery,and any thing different I think is normal.

But I felt at ease from beginning to finish,even less nervous than going to the dentist.

By the time I came back on the day ward I was awake and awaiting my well deserved sandwhich and cup of tea,as if I had just popped out shopping.

No pain,and the only uncomfortable part was a bit of soreness which completely disappeared after about 10 days but nothing that you wouldn’t expect after surgery,no scars

Just more like scratch marks and home,the amazing part is that I was there at 7-15

and picked up by my husband at 3-30 pm same day how amazing is that ,and just for the record I’m 76 so age didn’t come into it.Thank you again bournemouth for your hard work and dedication

A bit lengthy this post but just wanted to put anyone’s mind at rest that is having this op done..

Dawn Parkyn

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Response from Royal Bournemouth General Hospital 6 years ago
Royal Bournemouth General Hospital
Submitted on 20/03/2018 at 10:57
Published on nhs.uk at 12:06


Dear Dawn

We appreciate your comments and thank you for sharing them as they are a real encouragement to others feeling apprehensive about surgery.

We have had many uplifting comments but I think yours is the first that likens surgery to going shopping. The mental image of ‘just popping to the hospital to have some surgery followed by a nice cup of tea’ is lovely and I feel sure will put many patients at ease.

Your lovely feedback will be shared with the team looking after you and I’m sure they will enjoy reading it as much as I have, thank you.

Regards

Patient Engagement Team

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