"Surgery was brilliant poor post-operative care"

I had a total knee replacement at Wrightington hospital, the surgery and pre operative care was brilliant to be let down by post operative care.

The pain relief was inadequate and i had to keep asking for relief only to be told thats all i could have, i spent 2 unbearable nights on a ward without sleep in absolute agony. Before the operation i was told i would receive suitable pain relief, this was not the case, this made the whole experience bad. I was discharged and had to request morphine as it was not in my discharge meds, i was given a prescription and had to call at the chemist on my way home. I was waiting for discharge meds from 9am until 5pm before i could go home.

I think this needs to be looked into as unsatisfactory pain relief, and patients need to be listened to when they say they are in pain as everyone is different.

What started out a good experience turned bad as i felt no one was listening to me. Very disappointed, i have been home now 5 days and i am doing good, managing the pain myself and moving about.

I hope no one else has the same experience.