Robert Bull (NHS patient)'s Story
Patients' Experiences
This section has been added to enable us to provide patients with a more complete overview of the surgical and rehabilitation experience. It comprises letters from patients regarding their overall surgical experience, and supplements the information provided by the medical team...a bit like talking to someone who has undergone a similar treatment to one that you may have been recommended. We hope the patients' viewpoint is useful to you and would appreciate any similar feedback, which may be put onto the website for the purpose of patient- assisted consent.
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Copeland Surface Replacement Arthroplasty
What caused my shoulder to deteriorate is something which, despite interrogation by various specialists of which the CID would have been proud...
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VERSO Reverse Shoulder Replacement
My right shoulder, which is my dominant arm, had troubled me for many years. I am now 74 year old and had visited my doctor on many occasions...
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Frozen Shoulder Manipulation
I first noticed a problem with my left shoulder during a house move in June 2007. There was also a shooting pain when I made certain...
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Acute Calcific Tendinitis
I had been experiencing discomfort in my right upper arm for several months, especially if I lifted my arm above my head...
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Rotator Cuff Repair
We both underwent arthroscopic day surgery in Reading for a rotator cuff shoulder repair having previously worked together...
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Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
Having just completed a course of treatment at the Reading Unit, I feel that it would be helpful for others if I were to explain...
Verso TSA for cuff arthropathy
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Verso - Reversed Total Shoulder Replacement for Arthritis with Severe Rotator Cuff Tear
My name is Michael Heffernan and, at the time, I was 41 years old with a wife who has Multiple Sclerosis and a baby daughter...
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Verso TSA in Patient with Arthritis and Massive Rotator Cuff Tear with Progressive MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
When I was first diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) it was a relief to have a name to put to all the strange...
Bad Shoulder
Good Shoulder
Further to our conversation last week I would like to offer my sincere thanks for the treatment I have received at The Reading Shoulder Hospital recently (Reverso shoulder replacement).
My operation was due to take place in May but due to a slight blip in procedures to check my heart, my operation took place on 7th August.
From my initial meeting with your team some months ago I have had first class treatment i.e. from your secretary, the receptionist, the administrators, the medical staff, the physiotherapist etc. etc.
On the day of my operation I arrived feeling exceptionally anxious as I’m 81 years old and had never been in hospital before and had never had an anaesthetic. However, all members of your team put me at ease and offered me the support I needed and the operation went well.
I remained in hospital for two nights and during that time I was given first class treatment from all members of your team.
A day after my discharge from hospital my wife called the ward as I was slightly worried about my shoulder. The nurse reassured me all was well but said if I was still worried I could return to the ward and speak to a nurse. The following morning a nurse very kindly telephoned my home to check all was well.
Following my discharge I have had appointments with your physiotherapist (Luke) who, with great care and professionalism has guided me through my exercise routines. Again, he has offered me the support and reassurance I need.
Initially I was slightly unsure of how the replacement shoulder would work, but I needn’t have worried. Although the operation was only 6 weeks ago, the wound on my shoulder is healing very well and I’m sure will improve even more over time. I follow my exercise regime daily and already after such a short time I have considerable movement in my arm and have very little pain. I am delighted.
Prof Levy, I would like to thank you for the amazing operation you carried out on my shoulder and for the first class treatment I have received from you and all your team.
Thank you.
Kind regards.
(Perhaps you should run the NHS!!)