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"Severe osteoarthritis in both knees"

About: University Hospital Hairmyres / Elective Orthopaedics (Ward 7)

(as the patient),

I have severe osteoarthritis and I have been suffering with this for more than 10 years but now with the severe pain i am unable to sleep walk ,go out I’m getting really depressed day by day and it has affected me and my family too much I am on strong painkillers and celecoxib for a long time I am on the waiting list for a long time for a total knee replacement and am really eager for my appt to come ,I feel as if I’m going to collapse as I’m really struggling can you please help me to be treated urgently ,as my daughter is seriously ill also and I want to be there to help her in this moment .thank you 

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Response from Christine Da Cruz, Improvement Advisor, Quality Directorate, NHS Lanarkshire 6 months ago
Christine Da Cruz
Improvement Advisor, Quality Directorate,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 27/12/2024 at 16:44
Published on Care Opinion at 16:44


Dear Anam01,

I am sorry to hear you are having so much difficulty with your day to day activities.

We always want to make things better for our patients and value feedback. It would be helpful if you could contact Patient Affairs at University Hospital Hairmyres on the below details, who will be able to look into this further for you and provide a personal response.

Patient Affairs Contact Details

PatientAffairs.Hairmyres@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Tel no 01355 585 325

Best Wishes,

Christine

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