"Open reduction internal fixation"

I was admitted to the Trauma ward for OFIR surgery, the staff were very approachable, kind, and put my nerves at ease before surgery. The Consultant was very friendly and carefully explained the procedure. The surgical team were all excellent. 

My experience after surgery was less positive, after staying the night the doctor that visited me in the morning was blunt and a little too candid in how they explained my injury, or at least how to consult had described it. I won’t repeat what was said but somethings are best kept between medical professionals, and articulated better to the patient.

Undergoing surgery and a stay in hospital is stressful for most, but as someone who has struggled with an anxiety disorder for most of my life it was particularly difficult to be spoken to with so little consideration. I didn’t imagine I’d be leaving the ward more anxious than I arrived, especially considering how excellent the rest of the staff were up until that point.