"Fabulous pre op care and successful hip op"

My 92-year-old mum had an elective hip replacement op in July this year at Chase Farm Hospital. The preparation for the op enabled us to discuss all the options and pros and cons, considering her age: the surgeon was careful to look at the outcomes for an elderly patient using the scans/xrays; the anaesthetist was extremely helpful and guided us re GA vs spinal block; the Joint School session helped us to plan the aftercare needed; The week before the op, there were numerous phone calls to check that mum was well and ready for the op. The op went extremely well and mum is walking better after 4 weeks than she did beforehand and her pain has decreased significantly. The thing that impressed me most was the proactive way the professionals dealt with mum by phoning her to discuss things and checking she was alright with all the plans. I really appreciated this. Thank you to all those involved for taking the time in your busy schedules. This op has made such a difference to my mum's life.