Mr MN Bittar

Written by a patient at Victoria Hospital

Mr Bittar is a brilliant surgeon and a kind caring human being.He successfully removed a stage 2 cancer from my lung Tests were started immediately..no waiting no worrying The care that went into my treatment was brilliant I received excellent care at Blackpool Victoria in the ICU from dedicated,hard working nurses Mr Bittar has discharged me today and I can hopefully look forward to a new lease of life I cannot thank him enough I recommend him highly..we are lucky to have him here in the North West Ian Kennett

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As a 131kg patient Mr Bittar was reluctant to carry out surgery due to his knowledge and experience of the recovery being difficult. I was asked to diet but 15kg in 2 months was a little unrealistic which was confirmed by the dietitian. I began a weight watchers plan and was losing a realistic amount of 1kg per week Dr Bittar recommended a no carb diet which did not agree with me and I struggled to lose any more weight after the first six weeks or so before my operation. Mr Bittar agreed to do the operation explaining I had a higher mortality risk. My experience on ICU was quite disorientating and difficult at times but the staff were patient and attentive, giving good care as well as updated information regarding recovery. I would especially like to mention ICU nurse, Fatimeira, who gave excellent care and aided my recovery and mobility by carrying out the OT recommendations of marching on the spot. I was impressed by Mr Bittar's daily - sometimes more than once- visits to check on my progress, giving honest opinions and details on how recovery was going. Today I have been discharged by Mr Bittar with everything being successful which I am very grateful for. I would like to say thank you to Mr Bittar and his secretary Annie for everything they have done.

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cant thank Dr Bittar enough, for the way he spoke to me,operated on me,he as given me a second chance in life,by doing a triple bypass operation,i will always remember how frightened i was,but Dr Bittar made me feel at ease, I cannot thank him enough, mr derek Clinton,

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What an amazing doctor, saved my life. I am So grateful , he is an excellent surgeon

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Written by a patient at Victoria Hospital

Being a cardio thoracic surgeon needs very special qualities. To saw open a patient's chest,open it up with a metal retractor and then do the finest of surgery to cardiac blood vessels and valves must require much mental toughness , supreme self confidence and utter competence.Mr Bittar has all of these but he is quiet,unassuming, good humoured and caring.I especially appreciated his visiting me every day when I was in hospital for a double bypass and aortic valve replacement,even on his day off. I also judge him to be an exceptional team leader given the high standard of professional care from the surgical and cardiac intensive care team which I experienced at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.All of these qualities outweighed the inconveniences of three cancellations ,which I understand were at a highly stressed time for the hospital ,and which were beyond the control of the cardiac team. Being told at lunch time that the operation was to go ahead the next day and then being rung at tea time to say it was cancelled was somewhat frustrating.Is there any way this could be avoided?However we understand the circumstances that the team is working under. In contrast I found Mr.Bittar to be a highly intelligent,sensitive and rapid decision maker.When my heart went in to an irregular rhythm post op he took on board my request to avoid Warfarin , and prescribed an alternative, Xarreta ,which has been shown to have solved the problem.I owe my life to the exceptionally committed and competent cardiac team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and both myself and my family,who were very well looked after, are very much in their debt. Thank you. Peter Moran and family

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