"Total knee replacement surgery"

Offered surgery for mid May.

Admitted at 7:15, reviewed etc & given approx time of surgery. I met several members of the team; anaesthetist, meds’ doctor & my consultant too, all explained what would happen. Numerous checks of my name, Dob, etc

Very calm environment.

Walked to theatre at the given time & prep for spinal block began.

Very pleasant, friendly staff. Reassuring & kind.

Very good care after the op & on return to ward.

Nurses, brilliant but under a lot of pressure as short staffed. I didn’t feel that this affected the care they gave, I just felt sorry for them as they not only have to nurse but fetch & carry for patients quite a lot until they can walk!

Physio’s & o/t’s also very good. They get you started on exercises very quickly & although painful it really does help, visited at least twice a day & it made a remarkable difference to my movement.

Various visits from my consultant, ward doctor etc

Food good & perfectly adequate.

Discharged on day 3, with medication, crutches etc. I felt confident to go home.