"My Hip replacement experience"

I underwent total hip replacement at Hairmyres Hospital in February 2023.

From the minute I walked into the reception at the Day Surgery Unit until I left for home the next day, I felt as if I had gone private. 

The nurse who checked me in, gave me my hospital gowns, took my blood pressure etc was extremely polite, professional, friendly, courteous and aware of how I was feeling.

I then spoke to the surgeon who was going to perform my operation, we had a brief conversation and during that conversation, when he explained the procedure, he put me totally at ease.

My next conversation was with the anesthetist, who explained all of my options, listened to my choice and again, put me at ease.

After my operation, I was transferred to ward 7, where I was made to feel very comfortable and treated extremely well. 

I cannot speak highly enough of the team in ward 7, I was nervous and a bit confused as to what to expect with my new hip situation. The team were brilliant, they made me feel at ease and within a very short time, they had me up on a walking frame to get me on my feet, and after a time on the walking frame, I was then put on to walking sticks. Walking along the ward and eventually onto a set of stairs.

I was allowed to go home later that day as I passed their assessment of my walking ability.

I was discharged with all of the information I required to continue my rehabilitation at home. I also had all of the medication I required for when I got home.

I cannot speak highly enough of the team that took me through my experience, I was nervous and afraid of what I was about to go through, but this team of trained professional staff made my experience easy and totally  manageable .

I would like to thank each and every one of them, they made me feel important, at ease and took a lot of the worry and fear away from me.

I feel as if I had gone private, such was the care, professionalism, courtesy and dedication from this team of people.

Thank you.