Mr David Cloke 2021-09-28 Person 5 5 0

An update from 15th June After a long 16 weeks of living with a severely broken humerus, I realised, I needed surgery as I felt so ill. Mr Cloke managed to get me in for surgery within a very short time and my family and I could not be more grateful. I had the best care I could ever have imagined. I went into Wansbeck hospital where a nurse asked how bad was the pain out of 10? I said it was 10 as my arm had not healed at all in weeks. The caring staff in ward 15 were so lovely. I went in for surgery, to have a plate fitted and artificial bone implanted, on the 2nd August. I had a full general anaesthetic and the best sleep in a long time! I came around to another lovely nurse caring for me. I immediately felt so much relief from the pain. I could not believe it. Back on the ward, a nurse asked what was my level of pain now? .... I said ....3 !! I had the surgery in the afternoon and got home the same evening....Brilliant! I was on morphine,codiene, ibuprofen and paracetamol constantly for 16 weeks. I stopped taking them within a couple of weeks of having the operation. Yes, I have a scar and a bit of surgical pain but I have more movement in my arm now than I have had in months and I feel so much better. The follow up care, back at Rake Lane has been fantastic. Thank you so much Mr Cloke, Sarah and all of your team. It is so obvious that you all have great respect for each other.