Ashford Hospital 2023-05-08 Person 5 5 0

I recently had a hip replacement. I was admitted to Dickens Ward. All the staff were absolutely amazing and I was very well looked after. Thank you. The physio that saw me after my op was also excellent. I can’t really fault the staff at all. I do feel however that I could have been sent home earlier. The physio was totally happy with me on the Friday morning the morning after my late afternoon surgery of the previous day, but I was only sent home on Saturday afternoon. A catheter was inserted for the op on the Thursday which I completely understand, but I do wish that it could have been removed earlier as I find it very uncomfortable ( It was removed sometime on Saturday ) Also due to prostate problems that I have I find that once the catheter has been removed it affects my ability to control my urine flow which I find embarrassing. The longer it remains in the more it seems to affect me and the longer it takes for things to return to normal. However having said that let me once more say that the staff in Dickens Ward were amazing as wel as everyone involved in my op. Thank you.