Patient Stories

"I had been managing a prolapse for three years before I finally sought help. The heaviness and discomfort were constant, and I had stopped exercising entirely because of the embarrassment. What struck me about my first consultation was how thoroughly everything was explained — the diagnosis, the options, what surgery would and wouldn't achieve. I never felt rushed. The decision to proceed with a laparoscopic repair was mine entirely. The recovery was quicker than I expected, and I was back on my morning walks within eight weeks."

"I had been leaking urine for years — every time I exercised, sneezed, or laughed. As a personal trainer, this was affecting my work and my confidence. I had been too embarrassed to seek help. I was relieved to find that the consultation was completely non-judgmental. After urodynamic studies confirmed the diagnosis, I had a mid-urethral sling procedure. The change was significant. I'm back to running and I feel like myself again."

"My periods had been heavy for almost five years — to the point where I was anaemic and cancelling plans every month. My GP had been managing my iron levels but nothing was addressing the cause. I had multiple fibroids and was told I would need a hysterectomy, but I wanted to explore every option first. Prof Jeffery reviewed my scans carefully and suggested a laparoscopic myomectomy as my fibroids were accessible. It meant I could keep my uterus, which mattered to me. The surgery went well and my periods have been entirely normal since."

"I had been on medication for overactive bladder for two years and found the side effects — dry mouth, constipation, brain fog — almost as difficult as the condition itself. I wasn't sleeping and was afraid to travel. When I learned about Botox injections for the bladder, I was sceptical but willing to try. The procedure was straightforward, done under a light anaesthetic in day surgery. The effect was transformative. I've had two treatments now and I've been on a trip to Portugal. That wouldn't have been possible before."

"I had mesh placed for prolapse repair eight years ago at another hospital. Within a year I was experiencing pain that no one could quite explain. After years of being told it was psychosomatic, I found Prof Jeffery through a search for mesh revision specialists. The first thing he did was take me seriously. A thorough examination confirmed mesh exposure. The surgery to remove the mesh was complex but after recovering, the chronic pain I had lived with for years was gone. I wish I had found him sooner."

"After the birth of my third child, things never felt quite right. I had a bulge at the vaginal opening that was uncomfortable by the end of the day. I was embarrassed to discuss it with anyone, including my doctor, for years. At my first consultation, I learned that what I had experienced was very common and very manageable. I tried a pessary initially — a small device that provides internal support — and it made an immediate difference. I didn't need surgery at all. I wish someone had told me this was treatable years earlier."