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Excellent organisation to outsource the op in order to shorten waiting time.
Clear communication on the day so I knew what was going on. I was placed last
to go to theatre, which I took as a compliment. I took no food from midnight before the op
and no water from 5 am that morning. So I was very dehydrated by the time I came to
theatre at around 4pm. Future arrangements should provide a drip to prevent
dehydration for 'tail-enders' like me. They had trouble finding a vein in my hand for anaesthesia. No success with tapping my spinal fluid. So I ended up under general anaesthetic with longer time required for recovery.
I received excellent support post op. My recovery was very good and I could leave
hospital on the next day, having received crutches and physio advice.
My scar is neat and tidy, medication was effective. By week eight/nine after the op
I feel no pain and I am completely off the meds. Physio backup, initially at Morriston and then at Singleton, has been very good indeed.
I am very pleased with my treatment. Thanks and congratulations to all staff especially
Mr Masud.