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Hip surgery

Posted By andyjudo

"Hip surgery"

About: Grantham & District Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics

(as the patient),

I recently had a complete new left hip at Grantham hospital, Lincolnshire.

All the staff were BRILLIANT. 

Food was good, just the right amount for post operative patients. Pain relief was good. I had an epidural and the recovery time was very short. 

The only suggestion to improve the procedure would be:- because of the epidural, I had no feeling below the waist, and no control over my bladder, every time I moved, I leaked and had to hold a bottle between my legs until I regained control over my bladder. 

If I had worn a sheath with a bag attached this would have helped. I regained control over my bladder after about four hours.

Overall the care was excellent, great friendly staff. I would recommend this hospital to anyone.

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Response from Julie Record, Matron, Surgery, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust 5 years ago
Julie Record
Matron, Surgery,
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Submitted on 23/04/2019 at 15:03
Published on Care Opinion at 16:17

Hi andyjudo

Fabulous feedback and the staff really enjoy getting this – we will take into account your comments about the spinal – thank you for your kind words and we all hope you are getting on well with your new hip – the feedback from the patients boosts morale on the ward so thank you for taking the time to put this comment on line.

Best wishes

Sister Julie Record, Ward 2

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