Mr Ashwin Unnithan 2018-10-16 Person 5 5 0

about 18 months ago my mother, now 79, had a fall at home. Not wanting to bother anyone she didn’t say anything. Over time the pain down the side of her leg got worse. Finally she wanted to go tho the GP who referred her via Patient choices. Mum was sent an appointment to see Dr Ashwin at BMI Runnymede. On the day in question we arrived for the appointment and consultation. From the first moment my mother met Dr Ashwin she trusted him. X-rays done and result was that mum had fractured the bone cement holding her prosthesis in place. A further 3D scam was ordered but this could only be done at a different hospital. My mother liked the fact that De Ashwin would only do the operation needed if he could guarantee 90% pain free post surgery. There were 2 choices: 1. Short prosthesis for her hip if not too much cement broken 2. Longer prosthesis if bone cement it was bad and shattered. In the following week the scan was done and the result being worst case scenario. The local Ccg also cancelled the operation within the private sector saying it would be too expensive. Mum was deverstated to say the least. Dr Ashwin called my mum and told her not to worry. He then booked her into St Peters Hospital for the surgery and he would still do the surgery. Surgery took place on 23 August 2018. It could have been sooner but Dr Ashwin wanted the best anesthetist on his team. It was going to be a long and complex operation. You see Mum also has Osteoporosis, COPD and an old T7 fracture plus both hips had already been replaced. To say I was worried would be an understatement, especially seeing that mum had been in hospital on BiPAP at the end of June and given 48 hours to live. Mum went into theatre at 1300 and came out of recovery at 8pm straight into ITU. De Ashwin came to find myself and my aunt after the surgery to say that he was happy with how it went. Now 6 weeks later we are seeing him in clinic. Mum has done really well and is walking straighter than I have seen in years. From my point of view I cannot thank Dr Ashwin enough for what he has done. I am a cancer specialist nurse for 19 years and nursing 30 years, so I know how things work and how consultants can be. I can honestly say that should I need anything at all to do with orthopedics there is only one person I want to be seen by. I will sing Dr Ashwin’s praises for all to hear. I have never met, or worked with, such a professional, conscientious, caring consultant who goes the extra mile for his patients. His smile and laugh is infectious and immediately puts you at ease. He kept his promise and since the operation my mum has had no pain at all in her leg (compared to pre-surgery). Dr Ashwin includes the family and always asks after them. Dr Ashwin is a Consultant I can put my trust in, I did and he did not let me down. In my book that’s admirable.