Martin Kurzer 2016-01-24 Person 5 5 0

Review of my hernia operation – 20 January 2016 TripAdvisor has been an invaluable resource to me over recent years and I’m delighted there is now this facility relating to the medical profession; my experience of the medical profession over six decades has regrettably been varied. I had a hernia and decided it was not sensible to let it grow larger before being repaired, nor did I wish to put my life on hold for months, so decided to pay. This experience for me was the medical profession at its best. Having done quite a lot of research on the web I arranged to meet Martin Kurzer – the initial consultation was professional and friendly; he allowed ample time for me to ask my many questions. His answers were in laymen’s terms and he drew diagrams to aid my understanding. Whilst the hernia price of £1,995 is not the cheapest it is good to know that Hospital profits, a registered charity, help support St John’s Hospice caring for 3,000 terminally ill patients each year. I especially liked the fact that it was a single total price, there were no hidden or extra costs. (car parking nearby was £22 for a day) From my arrival at the hospital through to discharge everything was well timed; all staff were very friendly and very professional. Martin has been caring and supportive – even to the extent of texting me the morning after the operation to ask after my welfare. I believe it is important to have realistic expectations of the potential discomfort as it is not a trivial operation; if you want to know what is involved then I suggest watch a couple of real life operations on www.youtube.com. I took the medications as prescribed and had less discomfort and recovered faster than I'd expected. On the day after the op I walked about 200 metres; and on the 2nd day walked 500 metres, on the 3rd day about 800 metres. The wound has ached from time to time, perhaps caused by me trying to do too much too soon (it’s now 4 days after the op), but I’ve not had any pain at all. I have no hesitation in recommending both Martin Kurzer and the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth for a hernia repair. Chris M – Studham, Bedfordshire