Mr Pubudu Nilantha Jeevendra Pathiraja 2019-12-20 Person 5 5 0

I was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in January 2019 following a full hysterectomy so was then passed to the care of Mr Pathiraja. He advised that due to the type of tumour I had I needed a second operation to remove all immediately surrounding organs to ensure the cancer hadn't spread. This was only 4 weeks after the first, very large operation and I was pretty scared as I had only just found out I had cancer so was in shock really. Mr Pathiraja was extremely kind and reassuring and explained in detail what he needed to do and why, which really helped us prepare for the second operation which was larger than than the first. I was so so lucky as the second op found no further cancer cells but again Mr P spent a great deal of time talking to us so that we fully understood everything that had happened. Given that we were like rabbits in a headlight when all of this happened it made such a difference to have someone take the time to explain things in great detail and answer all of the questions both me and my husband threw at him, and in a language that we understood. We never felt rushed in any of the consultations we have had with him, and having just had my 6 month check up I have been reminded again how caring and patient he is. When you've just been told you have cancer having someone be reassuring and professional, but also humane, makes an immeasurable difference so I cannot recommend Mr Pathiraja enough.