"My operation and overnight stay"

I arrived at Royal Cornwall hospital for a Urolift operation in May.

I was in a Waiting room for quite some time and was first seen by a nurse (Tamsyn) to go through the preamble for operation safety which included a further covid test. I liked her - she was very thorough and straightforward in her dealing with me.       I was then saw by Mr Hotston, Consultant Urologist, regarding the fact that the equipment required for my Urolift op had not arrived in spite of great efforts in attempting to get it. He then referred to a previous letter from him where he discussed that my prostate had a problem where the enlarged middle lobe entered the bladder and that it may have been difficult to predict the success in pinning it.

In view of this and the Urolift equipment not being available, he offered me the more invasive (TURP) operation which requires laser surgery. I was happy to be offered this.

I was the last patient of the day in the Theatre and was amazed at everyone that I had any contact with was so kind and friendly especially one of the nurses who had to position me for spinal injections (for numbing of lower half of body). All I can say is that she had a Scottish accent 

After Theatre I was put in recovery with Ram looking after me for an hour or more. Again I was so impressed with his helpfulness and happy manner.

Back on the Eden ward by 7pm and again looked after very well. This included a hot meal even tough we were well past the last meal time.

I cannot fault anyone I had contact with but took the name of Nurse Chris who dealt with me on the morning of leaving and all the procedure that required.

So EXCELLENT all round with Mr Hotston taking the prize for deciding to go ahead with my op anyway. He even said to me afterwards that it was the best solution and all went well.

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