"They do a magnificent job"

Dupuytrens contracture operation No. 5.

I arrived at Queen Margaret Hospital at the appointed hour and was greeted by two friendly staff members at the door to the Surgery Unit. I was then conducted to my allocated bed in a spotlessly clean four-bedroom with an integral toilet.

The admission formalities were concluded efficiently. I am deaf, but I have a speech-to-text app on my phone that helps. 

The surgeon arrived and examined my hand. He also was very relaxed and friendly. He explained his recommendation for treatment and the associated probabilities of success. 

I donned a gown and put on my dressing gown and settled down to a short wait. I was then taken along to the theatre to be greeted by more friendly faces. The surgeon injected local anesthetic in a number of places. I was then wheeled into the theatre and the surgeon verified that the anesthetic had taken effect before proceeding. I could feel my affected finger being released but there was no pain at all. 

It was all over very quickly and I was soon back in the ward enjoying tea and toast. I felt great and very impressed. 

There is a famous old, and very wise, engineering adage that applies here: If it ain't broke then don't try to fix it.

These guys know what they're at and they do a magnificent job. In my view, they don't need constant nagging and nitpicking over trivia. They do it right all round, and there is nothing that needs fixing. 

However, there is perhaps one exception to that. Namely, I feel the general public perception needs to be kept up to speed regarding how good these guys are. So I welcome the opportunity to tell my story.