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Mr Patrick Lusty 2019-03-27 Person 5 5 0

Mr Lusty has quite literally given me back my life. Some years ago Mr Lusty did a knee repair for me and I was up and about the next day. At the time he did suggest that I would need a new hip but like all people I thought I was indestructible! After some years of increasing pain and diminishing ability to go about ordinary tasks I was lucky enough to have a referral back to Mr. Lusty. From the first meeting Mr Lusty took time to explain the whole procedure, risks involved and proposed outcomes not from some rattled off script but genuinely tailored to me. Unlike other surgeons there was direct eye contact, a hint of humour and total confidence that he would do everything possible to make life better for me. A previous surgeon had terrified me with a throw away remark about arthritis in my spine. As my mother is severely disabled with the same condition I was devastated to hear that news. Mr Lusty immediately told me that although he could not cure the arthritis in my spine the new hip would undoubtedly help relieve some of the back pain I was experiencing. I was admitted on a Monday and operated on the same afternoon. A spinal anaesthetic was administered. Much better and quicker to recover from than the total knock out anaesthetic. The whole team were dedicated to making me feel relaxed and confident. I very much enjoyed chatting to the anaesthetist during the operation. I was up later that day with the help of the nursing staff and by the following Wednesday morning was ready to go home. I did abandon the codeine given to me as I found it too strong. I have used paracetamol in diminishing amounts since and only when I felt it necessary. Within a week walking aids were abandoned and I was managing to get around with confidence. My back pain had largely disappeared and the joy of being able to walk without terrible grinding pain was miraculous. The two follow up visits to the physio Steve were very helpful and reassuring. I am now in fine fettle and have started joining my husband to walk our lively dog. Seven weeks last Monday since the operation and last evening celebrated with a walk up the hill with the dog. I am 67 this year but feel that number is irrelevant! I plan to walk the hills for years to come and at last play with my grandchildren again. I will be forever grateful to such a talented surgeon who has made this possible. Thank you Mr Lusty.