Mr Simon Smith 2017-05-15 Person 5 5 0

I was diagnosed with a grossly enlarged thyroid in late 2015. Initially it was thought I'd need to have a thoracic operation to remove the growth, this would have necessitated a stay in Basildon Hospital and a lengthy period of recovery. At my pre-op appointment with Mr Smith, he took a closer look at my scans and reassured me he'd be able to operate from the neck after all. From this first meeting with Simon to the operation itself and my post-op appointments, I felt totally confident in Simon's ability to do his best for me. He possesses that rare combination of being both down to earth and friendly, also highly intelligent and very skilled. It transpired that the growth was even larger than initially thought and may have been growing for as long as 25 years or more. But I'm now 9 months on from the operation and I feel so much better. I have suffered only minimal after effects - just some occasional reflux worthy of mention. I cannot recommend Mr Smith highly enough, he is an excellent surgeon. Many thanks.