Miss Catharine McGuinness 2022-10-24 Person 5 5 0

I had an infected leg ulcer. It had been getting worse for over a year. I was in agony. I was receiving little or no help from my GP. I was given more courses of antibiotics than I care to remember I had had one meeting with an NHS surgeon and had been told pressure bandages was the way to go. I was in enormous pain, so much so it is difficult to convey on paper. Eventually I was taken into hospital due too the fact that this had become so bad I maggots had appeared in it! I was given haphazard treatment, at the end of which I was assured I would have the operation which would restore blood flow to my leg. After a week I was discharged. I had a two week course of antibiotics, but by this time I had contacted Catherine. My wife and I knew the operation would not happen as soon as I was discharged. Needless to say, this proved to be the case. By the time the NHS surgeon told me he had decided to go back on his word, I had already booked the operation with Catherine. The initial consultation and scan was quickly followed up with a simple operation. This was done whilst I was awake, with a "scanner", Catherine and a nurse. It took place under local anesthetic, in pleasant surroundings. The pain was minimal. They talked me through it step buy step, to allay any fears I may have had. It took about 45 minutes and I walked out. Within THREE days my leg was healthier than it had been on over a year! The pain was gone. I was off the painkillers! It was amazing! The follow up treatment was excellent, I did exactly what Catherine told me and returned, weekly, bi weekly and eventually monthly. My ulcer is healing at a remarkable rate. I have total confidence in this lady and her friendly, efficient team. I cannot recommend Catherine strongly enough, for a very modest consideration, she and her team have given me my life back. I am so grateful! If you are reading this and are in that cycle of pain/painkillers and antibiotics, please go and see Catherine, if you can. I can honestly say its the best decision I have made in years!