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"Two total knee replacements due to Osteoarthritis"

About: Grantham & District Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics Pilgrim Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics Skegness Hospital

(as a service user),

I have suffered with Osteoarthritis in both of my knees & lower spine having worked in the care sector for many years, my knees got so bad they were bone on bone & my knees were bowed. 

I had my first total knee replacement in November 2021 at Pilgrim Boston hospital. The surgeon was Mr Raj. Although it was very painful to begin with, he did a great job. The care that I received at Pilgrim was very good, the staff couldn't do enough for me.

The only problem for me is that like the other patients we couldn't have visitors due to covid rules. I then had physio at Skegness hospital  followed by aftercare from Mr Raj & his team.
Fast forward to January 2023 & I had my 2nd total knee replacement at Grantham hospital. The surgeon was again thankfully Mr Raj. The treatment I received was again very good. It's not a nice operation, in fact no operation is, but the treatment by Mr Raj & all the staff are second to none. I'm very pleased with my new knees & would like to thank Mr Raj & all the staff for giving me my life back.
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Response from Julie Record, Matron, Surgery, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust nearly 2 years ago
Julie Record
Matron, Surgery,
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Submitted on 15/06/2023 at 13:11
Published on Care Opinion at 13:11


Dear trapperst47

Thank you for taking the time to share your journey with us and I am happy to see that Pilgrim and Grantham have both made such a difference to your life and you had fabulous treatment

I hope you are recovering well and managing now you have 2 new knees and I will share this with all of the team so they are aware and they will be really pleased to read this feedback

Thank you once again for sending this in – it improves nursing morale when the staff have this to read

KR

Julie

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