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Total knee replacement surgery

Posted By Mrs Ordinary

"Total knee replacement surgery"

About: Golden Jubilee National Hospital / Orthopaedics Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France / Trauma and Orthopaedics

(as the patient),

In October 2016 I had a total knee replacement at the Golden Jubilee Hospital this was my left knee as I previously had my right knee replacement at the Edinburgh Royal infirmary. in may 2015

I am happy to say that both surgery s have been a great success I was warned at the Golden Jubilee Hospital that this second knee surgery may not be as successful as they are usually different. well yes it was different certainly more bruised and painful. but having done all I was advised at my six weeks post op visit I was walking without sticks and on reduced pain relief. now at three months post op (just over three months. ) I have celebrated my 70th birthday even had a little dance a my party am back at work full time managing a retirement development and only an occasional paracetamol for a back condition which has improved as my posture has improved.

I would like to say thank you so much to all involved in my care from the surgeon to all the nursing staff. I would like them to be encouraged to know that although it must seem like conveyor belt procedures (it does feel like that as a patient ) it has made a marvellous difference to me although pain was not my greatest problem mobility was becoming so.

Now no one would ever know that I have two replacement knees. So thank you so much to both hospitals thank you seems too small a word.

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Response from Jeannette Morrison, Head of Patient Experience, NHS Lothian 7 years ago
Jeannette Morrison
Head of Patient Experience,
NHS Lothian

Submitted on 07/02/2017 at 18:16
Published on Care Opinion at 20:42

Dear Mrs Ordinary

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us regarding your total knee replacement which you had done at the Golden Jubilee in October 2016. I was really pleased to hear how well this went and that you are now back on feet and that you even managed a little dance on your 70th birthday.

I have shared your lovely feedback with the Orthopaedic team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh who performed your previous knee replacement. I am sure they will be delighted to hear how well you are getting and we wish you well for your continued recovery.

Thank you again.

Jeannette

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Response from Christine McGuinness, Communications Manager, Golden Jubilee National Hospital 7 years ago
Christine McGuinness
Communications Manager,
Golden Jubilee National Hospital

Submitted on 13/02/2017 at 11:14
Published on Care Opinion at 11:15

Dear Mrs Ordinary

Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about your recent experience as a patient at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital.

We are delighted to hear that your knee replacement surgery went well and about the positive impact this has had on your life.

We will pass on your kind comments to the Orthopaedic team.

Best wishes from all of us here at the Golden Jubilee.

Kind regards,
Christine

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