addicted Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 The papers are full of all news about poor service being given from hospitals, particulary cancer sufferers where Covid is overriding everything else it seems so I thought I would share my present experience to show it is not all gloom and doom. I recently had a mammagram that showed up a 3cm area of calcification. I had a tumour removed back in 2005. I was sent for a consultation early last month and the outcome was that further tests on the present situation deduced that it was not cancerous but left to its own devices could possibly become so in the future therefore it has to come out. Not the news I was hoping for, however I have been given an operation date of October 25th which I think is a very reasonable time and to date I have had one face to face consultation with a dedicated nurse to offer all information and support with an always available telephone number to call if I get anxious and so far 3 phone calls for the same purpose from 3 different support nurses- to offer support and to enquire if I need help with stress or anxiety. I think this level of service is superb. It is very reassuring to feel that one matters even when one is getting a little long in the tooth which it must be acknowledged I certainly am! Carole 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Good luck Carole! Hope it all goes well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I've said many times,but worth saying again. The care and treatment I've received with my lung cancer ,shingles and pneumonia at Guys and Queen Elizabeth hospitals has been first rate.However I can't say the same about my GPs though . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Best wishes, good to hear they are looking after you 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Good luck Carole. Helen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Yep, that's uplifting thank you and best wishes. My sister is currently going through something similar and just this morning she emailed me full of praise for the NHS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Good luck Carole xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbroadslover Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Good luck and I hope all goes well for you Carole Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Hope it all goes smoothly. A positive to a negative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderwall Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Good luck. What a superb attitude 👏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thanks to all for the very encouraging messages. I don't know about a superb attitude though - I've had the occasional melt down I must admit. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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