"My right hip replacement op"

About: Trauma & orthopaedics / Orthopaedic National Treatment Centre Victoria Hospital / Pre-assessment

(as the patient),

My orthopedic pre-assessment for a right hip replacement took place in May 2023. After one and a half hours of merriment with the jovial nursing staff trying to find my heartbeat, apparently, it is too quiet.

In August at 07:00, I turned up at the NTC for my Op. Unfortunately, my medical records were missing, but they eventually arrived, and I was taken into the theatre at about 11:00. The anaesthesiologist’s team, a cheerful and good-humoured bunch immediately put me at ease and got me ready for my Op. I heard a few bangs and then it was 15:15, and I woke up in recovery. The Op went well.

The next few days did not go well, apparently I was broken and needed to be fixed. I had caught a couple of non-op infections (chest/urine) and they prevented me from making progress and literally, “getting on my feet”.

The doctors wanted me up and about, I tried, with helping hands, to no avail. My mind was willing, but my body would not play ball. Due to my non-op-related infections, I stayed for 11 nights. My stay was a mixture of laughs, jokes and pain-level 5 calls. The friendly cheerful nursing staff were always there, and nothing was too much trouble. I made a comment to one young nurse, “I could murder a plate of scrambled eggs”, she replied, “You get the eggs, and I will scramble them for you”. A quick phone call home, 4 eggs delivered, and true to her word “the scrambled eggs were delicious”.

The NTC is a great facility, and a nice environment for recovery after major surgery. From top to bottom, the teams work wonders. Individually, and as team players, they are friendly, caring and patient-focused.

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Response from Tanya McTaggart, Charge Nurse, National Treatment Centre (orthopaedics), NHS Fife 14 months ago
Tanya McTaggart
Charge Nurse, National Treatment Centre (orthopaedics),
NHS Fife
Submitted on 23/08/2023 at 16:41
Published on Care Opinion at 17:00


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Hi Browsersb69

I am pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable stay despite your post operative complications. I will pass this on to our staff and also the theatre staff. I apologise for the delay in your notes arriving and hope this did not impact you very much.

We aim to make each persons stay as patient centred as we possibly can. I hope that you are recovering well at home and wish you the best in your further recovery.

Kind Regards

Tanya McTaggart

Charge Nurse

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Update posted by browsersb69 (the patient)

Cheers Tanya, and your response is appreciated. The missing notes made no difference, they arrived, the team proceeded, and I am where I am today - at home and improving by the day. My advice to anybody who has a hip replacement, once up and about, follow that exercise routine. Keep it moving - and do more moving than sitting - and the benefits will roll in.

Regards to all

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