Reviews
Reviews
All the nurses I talked to were helpful and pleasant.
I am very happy with the care and support given by the stoma nurses
Whenever I called I was always treated with respect and any questions I asked was given the answer there and then.
I was thoroughly impressed by the service that I received from the stoma care team from before my surgery , during my hospital stay and once I was back at home. The team are extremely friendly and professional and I have been impressed by the speed at which they would get back to me when I contacted them because of a problem I had with my stoma.
Brilliant support and service from all the staff
I could not fault the service of any of the team.They were absolutely brilliant with the service and support from start to finish
Having treatment for bowel cancer
I struggle badly to change the pouches as I am impractical and often lost my nerve trying. The procedure got off to a very bad start as a bag burst/leaked in the night when I was flat on my back in hospital after two major operations, and three ward nurses had to clear up the mess. Then a doctor upset me by commenting on my incompetence and told me sharply that this delayed my discharge. When I reached home, unable to stand, my carer would not let me change the pouches and shouted at me. Next, I was caught in a row between the nurses and the carer, which upset me so much that I started shivering, and had to sit down in the shower. Even now after nearly four months, I struggle as it seems to go wrong and more often in the middle of the night, which is frightening, yet it always works when I am in the hospital by day. The nurses have been very kind in granting several needed additional Appointments.
I am having psychotherapy, arranged by my employer to try to give me more confidence. I have tried do hard to do the procedure correctly and the nurses have given me new models, including altering the size of the wafer hole and adding Flange Expanders. I am sorry that I have caused them so much trouble and tried their patience. It is
Everyone was kind and helpful
and was useful all the information and support given to me
Felt Fully supported at all times
treated for bowel cancer treatment completed in April