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Mr Thomas Satyadas 2022-08-29 Person 5 5 0

Mr Satyadas first operated on me in March 2021 at the Alexandra Hospital when I was 84. I was admitted for laparoscopic removal of my gallbladder which went very well. The pathology report however came back positive for gall bladder cancer and Mr Satyadas suggested I should be considered for a liver resection due to the stage of the cancer. This was a much more serious and longer surgery and I was quite nervous about undergoing this given my age, I was now 85. I was reassured however as he told me he would only operate based on various tests to ensure I was fit enough and to minimise risk it it would be a laparoscopic liver resection. As in his previous consultations he had a really calming manner, didn't rush any appointment and explained everything very clearly which gave me a lot of confidence. The test results suggested my heart would cope with the surgery, he prepared me well in the 2-3 weeks leading up to the surgery by prescribing exercises and advised on pre-operative food and fluid intake. He carried out a successful liver resection in April 2021. I was well on the road to recovery when in August 2021, unexpectedly and with no connection to the gall bladder or liver operations, I was admitted as an emergency to Manchester Royal Infirmary with severe abdominal pain which was diagnosed as a bowel obstruction. Mr Satyadas was on call that night and told my family I had a 50% chance of survival, and given the urgency he would have to perform open surgery, a procedure he had previously avoided given my age but if I didn't have the surgery I would not survive. In addition there had been no time to prepare me and I was still recovering from the liver surgery. It is a testament to the surgical skills of Mr Satyadas that the surgery was a success. Now one year on and 86 years I can say to anyone of my age given what I have been through, they should have 100% confidence that they will have a great outcome with Mr Satyadas as their surgeon.