So, on Thursday 9th September 2010 I went in at 7.30m was second on the list so had th op at 10, out by 12ish (although is approximate since I was a bit out of it due to the general anasthetic) and my wife came to get me at 4.30 although I could have gone home an hour earlier if it wasn;t for the school run.
Overall, the experience was realy god. The staf were all friendly, I was met beforehand by the anestatist doctor, the assistant doctor (I think that's what he calle himslef, apologies if not) and my surgeon, Dr Giles. All were really friendly and down to earth guys. The nurses were also friendly and seemed 'real' making me feel like a person and not just a knee.
I was looked after well when I cam out and the pain wasn;t to bad at all, although they had given me a femoral injection to numb the front of my leg which hasn;t worn off yet.
In the afternoon, two physio-therapists came along wth crutches for me and showed me how to use them and gave me an appointmet for Monday to start physio proper.
Finally, I was wheeled downstairs by a really nice helpful nurse and my wife drove me home.
So, I couldn't really have askd for more...although I would have liked to have seen the doctor again after but I have an appintment with him next month so he can check up on it then. Seems like a long time away now though.
Slept on the sofa for the first night, leg seems OK and I can get around on crutches. Just waiting for the feeling in my leg to come back so I can take the splint off now.
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