Pseudocyst

The adventures and life of a Specialist Nurse in Upper GI and Bariatric surgery. If you then double and triple this by having a primary school age child AND being married to another Nurse then you have double the trouble….aehm I mean fun. Hobbies are playing chess, board games and being taxi for our son!!!

Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this blog are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Upper GI surgery

  • Easter, Rotations and the Great Chilli Miscalculation

    Disclaimer No patients were identified, no confidential details were harmed in the making of this blog, and any clinical references have been kept deliberately broad enough to keep both professional standards and my blood pressure intact. Some details of clinical situations have been intentionally altered to preserve patient anonymity in accordance with NMC professional guidance.… Read more

  • Direct antibiotics into a liver abscess cavity: clever innovation, niche rescue strategy, or something we simply do not do?

    Disclaimer This entry is for professional discussion and educational reflection only. It does not constitute individual medical advice, formal guideline instruction, or a recommendation to deviate from local hepatobiliary, microbiology, or interventional radiology protocols. Clinical decisions should always be based on the individual patient, imaging findings, microbiology results, senior multidisciplinary input, and local policy. Some… Read more

  • A “Quiet” Week (Apparently)

    Disclaimer This blog occasionally references real-life events, hospital life, parenting logistics, junior tennis politics, and the general chaos of modern family scheduling. Any clinical reflections are written in a personal capacity and should not be interpreted as medical advice or official NHS policy. Patient details are anonymised and altered where necessary. Also, any resemblance between… Read more

  • The Relentless NHS, the Prescribing Paradox, and Becoming the Doctor You Once Chased

    Disclaimer This blog reflects personal views and experiences only. It is written in accordance with the NMC Code and social media guidance. No patient-identifiable information is included. The content is intended for reflective, educational, and professional discussion purposes and does not represent the views of my employer, colleagues, or any organisation. Any resemblance to specific… Read more

  • Cholecystostomy Drains in the Unwell Patient

    Disclaimer This article is written for educational and professional discussion purposes from an Upper GI perspective. A fictitious patient is used to illustrate clinical decision-making and improve accessibility for non-medical readers. It does not constitute individual medical advice. All clinical decisions should be made within local policies, multidisciplinary frameworks, and patient-specific contexts. Introduction Acute calculous… Read more