Mr Barrie White 2020-12-17 Person 5 5 0

I was diagnosed with a spinal tumour ependymoma back in January 2020 after 6 months of agonising pain in my right foot, I was put straight onto Mr Barrie White at QMC Nottingham by Derby Royal hospital. The shock of having a tumour inside my spinal cord was such a shock. But after meeting with such a kind, caring consultant he eased my concern almost straight away I waited approx 6 weeks for the operation and although it went ahead it was just a few days before the COVID 19 lockdown, I can’t lie it was very hard. In hospital for 9 days with no visitors ,not even my husband could visit me but the nurses on the ward did a great job. Mr White visited me almost every day to check up on me. One particular day I was snoozing on my bed and woke up to see him just sitting at the side of my bed waiting for me to wake. Mr white is so genuine, he doesn’t treat you like a number he treats you as a friend. It has now been 9 months since my operation and things are getting better slowly but surely, the numbness in my legs and feet are improving and after my latest mri scan I’ve been told things are settling down nicely. I do wish so much that I could give that man a hug and say how thankful I am for expertise in dealing with my situation but unfortunately due to COVID I have not been able to attend any appointments