maxine kim
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Hanako said:I didn't see physio either. I had only nurse to visit, and the anaesthesiologist popped in to tell me that everything went fine. The surgeon did not come after the surgery (I thought it would be nice if he did).
I was nicely impressed by the kind attitude from all the staff; they were very pleasant and seemed to be caring. Big difference from going to NHS for anything. On the other hand, I noticed a few things that were not very professional. For example, after getting into my room, they asked me for a urine sample. I did it and the tiny glass of urine was waiting for them even after I left - they did not collect it and did not used it (whatever it was for). The second day I asked for painkillers at 6am and got them only at 7.30am (after I got up and went to their desk to help myself!). But never mind, I made sure I got everything I needed, although they did need some prompting to give me the injection against blood cloths and different painkillers. They would send me home with a bottle of liquid paracetamol even if I have a bracelet telling them that I am allergic to paracetamol... But never mind, I did get what I needed eventually. (I am wondering what service less confident person would get though. I am used to speak up for myself, but not everyone is.)
That happened to me they nagged me to do a sample all day then when I did it in the same thing as u i told them and was told to put it on window so it sat there and about a hour before my op my husband took it to them and said I thought u wanted this she was like o ok thanks & I never see surgeon again in the morning nurse came gave me pain killers
and out i went as u said staff was very nice but aftercare was a bit like we've done the job get on with it & when I rang them to tell then I have an infection from the injection the nurse gave me for clotting they was like o sorry about that but I told them she did not even wipe my arm with an antiseptic wipe before she did so I think that's why it got infected & had to go to my own doc to get antibiotics ;( moan over lol xxx