"ACL Reconstruction Surgery"

I have recently been discharged from the City Hospital and have received ACL Reconstruction and Meniscus tear treatment. I just wanted to take this time to thank absolutely every body involved and tell you a little about my whole experience with NUH hospitals.

Approximately one year ago I suffered a terrible footballing accident which caused me to completely tear my ACL and damage my Meniscus. After receiving an MRI scan this confirmed the injury and that I would need to have surgery on the knee to gain stability and possibly return to sporting activities. I was admitted for surgery last week, a very daunting experience especially as I have never had any form of surgery in my life. The day started with me seeing a fantastic Staff Nurse in the Theatre Admissions Lounge at the City Hospital who calmed me down and helped me to understand the procedure further. I was then greeted by the amazing consultant and Anaesthetist who explained the surgery from start to finish and answered any questions that was asked, they helped me feel a lot happier and calmer about the surgery. I then had the surgery and woke up on the Harvery 1 Ward, dazed and unaware of anything because of the Anaesthetic and drugs that I had been given to ease the pain. Throughout my stay at Harvery 1 Ward everybody was amazing I truly mean that! The nurses were fantastic, the cleaning staff were awesome, the health care assistants were so good and professional always there to help me when I needed it and nothing was ever too much trouble - and for talking to me for most of the night. The ward waiter serving the food was amazing and the food was tasty and appetising. Throughout my whole experience I was well informed and there was always somebody to help me if I had further questions or concerns. I have to say a special thank you to Paula Morgan who always answered the questions I was asking her while she was still extremely busy dealing with other patients.

I am extremely proud of the brilliant NHS and throughout my whole experience this has emphasised this to me even more so. Our NHS is fantastic, absolutely everybody that I came into contact with were ever so helpful and always extremely caring. Again I would like to send the deepest thank you to everybody that cared for me while I was in the hospitals care and I would also like to thank everybody within the NHS because you truly help people everyday. Thanks NUH you are all legends!