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Mr John [Ian] Jenkins 2024-03-18 Person 5 5 0

Following chemotherapy and chemo-radiotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer, Mr Jenkins was recommended to me by my oncologist as the best surgeon to perform my low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision. Choosing to go with this recommendation is the best decision I could have made. I met Mr Jenkins for the first time on 31/10/2023. I immediately felt comfortable in his presence. He listened to everything I had to say and provided me with all the explanations and information I required. He was honest, to the point, patient, kind and understanding. I did not feel pressurised or rushed to make any decisions. What I needed most was to trust the person who was going to perform the first operation I have ever had in my life. I can honestly say after our first meeting, I felt the trust and that Mr Jenkins was the surgeon I needed for the job. I wanted the best and that is exactly what I got. He was thorough with MRI, CT scans and sigmoidoscopy to gain further imaging and biopsies. He was concerned that although I had a really excellent response to neoadjuvant treatment that there may be residual disease, so his strong recommendation was to go with surgery. He explained very clearly the risks of watching and waiting to see if I'd had a complete response to the treatment received so far. He also explained the percentage risk of the tumour returning and how difficult it would be to treat if it did watch and wait but again, he left the decision up to me. I decided to go with surgery which took place in The London Clinic on 19th February 2024 in the safe hands of Mr Jenkins. He was understanding and accommodating to our needs as a family as my son is autistic and has a severe leaning disability. The laperoscopic surgery was a success. I spent one night in ICU as expected and then six nights on the ward. I have a temporary loop ileostomy whilst my colon heals and this will most likely be reversed in a few months depending on whether a successful join has been achieved. Mr Jenkins visited me daily during my stay in hospital to check on my recovery progress. Everyone from physio, the nurses on the ward, the stoma nurses, my oncologist, family, friends and Mr Jenkins himself have remarked on how quickly I am recovering from surgery. I 100% believe this is due to the incredibly talented surgery I received from Mr Jenkins. Mr Jenkins gave me the pathology results on 14th March and he confirmed that there was 3mm of residual disease, which if left would have grown back so surgery was absolutely the right decision. He confirmed that there was no evidence of metastatic disease and no further treatment is required. What a result! Myself, my husband and everyone who cares about me are over the moon with this news. I cannot thank Mr Jenkins enough for being the main reason my life has now been saved. As they say, not all superheroes wear capes. He really is the best colorectal surgeon and I would only ever recommend him to anyone needing this type of surgery.