Dr Andrew Affleck 2010-12-22 Person 5 5 0

Dr Affleck was brilliant from start to finish of my treatment. I was discharged yesterday following two years of regular check ups. An altogether brilliant Health Service experience. Initially I was referred to Ninewells hospital by my GP. On my first visit I was seen by a colleague of Dr Affleck who called him in from his own Clinic commitments to have a look at my ear. Prior to my visit I was not given any real cause for concern but Dr Affleck was sufficiently concerned to squeeze me in to his packed schedule only a matter of a few days later. How right he was because the offending growth required to be removed immediately. His surgical expertise was first class and despite a large lump having to be removed he has left me with nothing more problematic than a slightly smaller ear. It could have been so much worse. Great skill and during the surgical removal of the offending lump he kept me fully informed of all that was going on. Following the operation he arranged for me to be seen every three months until I was discharged yesterday. From initial appropriate action to continuing after care, what more could a patient ask for. During my two years of meetings he treated additional small issues and advised me regularly on how to address potential risks on my own. A very skilled and caring health professional whose interaction with patients could not be better. When my problem was diagnosed it was a major challenge for our family. Dr Affleck helped us through a difficult time and we all thank him enormously.