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Mr Richard Westerman 2020-09-21 Person 5 5 0

In 2019 I was diagnosed with severe hip arthritis and advised that I needed a hip replacement. I tried stem cell therapy first and although it appeared to work initially, the pain returned after several months . My consultant suggested I had hip bursitis and advised that I should have a steroid injection. I went to the BMI Meriden in Coventry and this is where I first met Mr Westerman. Mr Westerman was very polite, had a caring manner and I appreciated his frankness. He said that the only treatment that would give me any lasting relief, would be a total hip replacement. I was terrified of the thought of surgery, having read all the horror stories on the web sites! I spoke to Mr Westerman on several occasions and he was very patient and reassuring- I now felt much more confident. My surgery was booked for December 2019 at the BMI Meridan Coventry Mr Westerman came to see me prior to surgery and was happy to answer any remaining questions I had. I new now, that I had chosen ‘the right man for the job’! He came to see me after the operation and reassured me that it had all gone very well. The next morning I was up and showering, feeling amazed that I was able to put weight on my hip[with the aid of crutches] so soon! I'd also like to thank all of the wonderful nursing staff at the BMI Meridan for their care and friendly approachable manner. I had some lovely chats with some of the catering staff too-thank you, helped me to relax! On the day of my discharge[I was in hospital for two days] I had a final visit from Mr Westerman[on his day off!] and given an opportunity to share any concerns- I felt reassured that all would be well . I was hopeful that I’d make a speedy recovery, as I’d done all my exercises prior to surgery and intended to be diligent about the recovery exercises too! Apart from a ‘little set back’ caused by over enthusiasm, I progressed well and was soon able to walk unaided. After about three months I was back horse riding and doing Zumba-taking it easy though. I am now completely pain free and can’t believe how fit I feel! Being able to return to my passions and being pain free, feels like a miracle…thank you so much Mr Westerman! I would highly recommend Mr Westerman to anyone who had the same plight as me and wants to ‘get their life back’ again! Doreen Townsend