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"Shoulder Operation"

About: Southampton General Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics

(as the patient),

Well I had been complaining to my G. P practice, about severe pain in my shoulder and neck.

My GP referred me to Dr Cole shoulder Surgeon.

well, after the MRI, it came up Tendon problem

Had my op Yesterday, The Anaethnetist Howard, asked permission if, they found anything else, did I want them to see to it. I said yes, of course.

Dr Cole, filed down my Pinking shears, zig zag rotator cuff, and took a load of junk out, to make more room in my shoulder, while my shoulder was open, they found a 3 inch tear in my tendon, which Howard repaired.

I stayed in overnight, even though it was Surgical Day Unit.

ALL staff, right from Dawn the receptionist, at SDU, ALL the pre Assessment, and Surgical day Unit Fantastic, Professional, Thorough, Must not forget Herman in Recovery, who stayed with me, whilst I had my first drink of water, after General Anaethetic, and stayed with me, for my first sandwich and cup of tea, in case I was sick, but, I wasn't. It's a wonderful place, and wouldn't hesitate to be admitted again.

But not too soon, please.

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Response from Debbie Watson, Head of Patient Support Services, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust 6 years ago
Debbie Watson
Head of Patient Support Services,
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 03/10/2017 at 17:05
Published on Care Opinion on 04/10/2017 at 10:54


Dear 'littlenursebez'

Thank you for finding the time to tell us about your operation and hospital experience. I hope you are continuing to make a great recovery.

Your comments have been passed to the teams involved in your care. It is always welcomed by those involved to know they made a difference.

We hope you do not need our services again too soon but it is good to know your would choose us again.

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