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A total knee replacement

Posted By Jam999

"A total knee replacement"

About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Day Surgery Forth Valley Royal Hospital / In-Patients Physiotherapy Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Orthopaedics Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Scottish Elective Unit Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Theatre & Recovery

(as the patient),

I was welcomed into the ambulatory care department of Forth Valley Royal Hospital at 8 am and over the next couple of hours had a chat with some of the people who would be involved in my procedure. They took great care to tell me what I should expect. When the time arrived I walked along to the theatre with my surgeon and anaesthetic staff where we settled into the anaesthetic room. Everyone was very chatty, and friendly, managing to keep any nerves at bay. I had a spinal anaesthetic, with nerve block and local injections so there was no chance of feeling any pain. Once I was settled in a comfortable position, I went to sleep, knowing no more until I woke up in the recovery room, with lots of people to keep me company until it was time to move to the ward which would continue my care.

The National Treatment Centre, a COVID free ward, looked after me with great compassion, making sure I was pain-free at all times and always had everything I might need. The next day, after a visit from the physiotherapists and my lovely surgeon, I was allowed to go home, just 36 hours after I had arrived. My stay was short but very sweet and I am delighted to be rid of the pain which has been curtailing my activities for years.

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Response from Chris Rodger, Clinical Director, Surgical Specialties, Surgical Directorate, Forth Valley Royal Hospital 2 years ago
Chris Rodger
Clinical Director, Surgical Specialties, Surgical Directorate,
Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Submitted on 02/06/2021 at 11:50
Published on Care Opinion at 11:50

Hi Jam999

Thank you for taking the time to let us know of your recent time in Forth Valley. I am sorry that you had been troubled with your knee such that you needed to have it replaced, but I am delighted to hear that you had a really positive experience and are now recovering and pain free. This must have been an anxious time for you and it is fantastic to hear that the team made you feel relaxed, informed and cared for throughout your short stay.

Everyone works hard to try and provide the type of care that you have described and your feedback will mean the world to the team that looked after you. I will make sure that this is shared with them all.

Once again, thank you for sharing your experience and I wish you well in your ongoing recovery.

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