Felt OK it was my second hip in 12_months shown to bed in waiting ward. Told I would be going down first, unfortunately this changed and went down about third out of four of us. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Went down had operation all went well with epidural and hip operation.
Got took back to recovery everybody was lovely, then got told was going to ward 16 which was a lovely ward all men made to feel welcome. All staff very attentive nothing was any trouble. Had my first hip done at another hospital but after care was far better at Solihull hospital by far, also told I would be getting physio after going home which I didn't get at the other hospital. Was told I would be able to have it at Tamworth as that's where I lived, that was a bit more difficult as the two different hospitals couldn't get it together after a month trying to arrange it and someone in physio office at Solihull telling me they had sent request to Tamworth but Tamworth never getting anything from Solihull In the end I said just book me in at Solihull otherwise I won't get any physio at this rate.
Did four weeks and was told they would send me back to Tamworth after if needed which I did, third week asked about having more physio at Tamworth told ask me next week I'll sort something out. Last week filled forms out to say how great they are asked about being referred back to Tamworth had to ask someone else they said you need to go to doctors and doctor to refer you. Not happy felt a bit phoned off
"Went in early morning for new hip"
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