"Hip Replacement"

The arrival, preparation, operation and recovery went absolutely perfectly. It was a seamless exercise from one to another.

The hip replacement was carried out by the surgeon and his team on the 23rd March 2024.

Everything was discussed and explained beforehand and I was prepared for the operation accordingly. The operation lasted 2 hours and I was awake. I was monitored constantly throughout.

On completion of the operation I was taken to the recovery room and monitored, then after half an hour I was then returned to my room and the surgeon came and explained how the operation had gone.

From that time 15.00 I was monitored constantly by the care team and offered meals and drinks at appropriate times. I was checked regularly throughout the night.

The following day I was instructed by the physiotherapy department on the use of crutches and movement around the house. Later that afternoon the surgeon came to give me my discharge consultation. I was then issued with painkillers and other medicines needed for my recovery.

Every member of the care team, operating staff, occupational therapy and physiotherapy and of course the surgeon himself were absolutely totally professional in what they did and my operation and stay at the hospital was first class.

I have just had my 5 week post operation assessment and this again was superbly managed by all staff.

I will now get on with my recovery.