"I had a very reassuring and informative experience"

Today at my pre-op assessment in block M at the Queen Elizabeth University hospital for a laparoscopy surgery.

I had a very reassuring and informative experience with all members of staff that met with me. Gillian, Tammy and Alison made me feel so reassured and safe throughout my visit. They answered all my questions, put my mind at ease and listened to me. I didn't feel rushed and I felt that they were all so helpful and reassured me.

As I have been waiting for almost 18 years to understand if I have endometriosis or not, there have been many obstacles in my experience to get to this point.

I can't stress how much I value having this positive experience when I have had times leaving a practice or appointment feeling as though I have not been taken seriously.

I would like to say thank you so much to these members of staff as receiving healthcare can be such a personal and vulnerable experience. They were funny, easy to talk to, knowledgeable and this has given me confidence for the next stage.

Thank you so much for all you do and for doing such a great job.