Pre-Surgery Screening Appointment For My Left Artificial Hip To Be Replaced
[ Monday November 18th 2024 at 2:05 pm ]
I have just finished the pre-screening appointment for my left artificial hip to be replaced. I am pretty disappointed. In 2015 my right hip joint was replaced. This nurse was very much tuned into the needs of my body. She used her brain while going through the questions that were asked of me. The nurse today was nothing more than a robot. She has met the minimum requirements of asking the various questions of me. But she didn't think while doing this. The most poignant example I can give of this is when I responded that I would not be able to do the minimum physiotherapy required to be discharged from hospital. This was followed by the nurse asking me who would be coming to get me in 2 or 3 days after surgery. I clearly need to arrange another appointment with my surgeon to discuss what will happen to me when this happens. In short I don't believe the hospital is prepared for me.