Mr Matthew Moran 2021-02-17 Person 1 5 0

Within three months I had two small surgery procedures, each lasting 20 minutes, in an operating theatre, under local anesthetic. During both I was awake. The first was at Dermatology. It went well. The second was in Orthopaedics with Mr Moran. When the operation was finished Mr Moran lapsed into an ill temper. He frowned, grimaced and eventually walked off without saying goodbye. In a subsequent email I tried to find out what this had been about. He did not explain. The operating theatre is a daunting place for a patient, with bleeping equipment and strange faces. An even-tempered, articulate surgeon would have been desirable. During a subsequent consultation Mr Moran told me about a complex operation which I may need in the short to medium term. He also recommended that I see a rheumatologist. The rheumatology professor warned me that this operation did not always have a satisfactory outcome and that I should postpone it as long as possible or go without it altogether. I am appalled that Mr Moran had not mentioned these risks. How am I supposed to make an informed decision without knowing the odds? I have audio-recordings of my consultations with Mr Moran. I remain grateful to the rheumatology professor for explaining the risks. Mr Moran has been burdensome. I would not want surgery from him again.