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Experience of THR by Mr Witt at UCLH

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gloriajoy
gloriajoy

Dear All,

Having been denied my first choice of hospital and surgeon I am researching to find the best option for my needs.I have been told that Mr.Witt is in favour of the Anterior procedure which I prefer.

Please does anyone have experience of a hip replacement by Mr.Witt?

There are so many helpful posts and willingness to advise others,but very few mention where in the country (or indeed in the world) and by whom their thr was carried out.

To me,a devout coward, this is the reassurance I am seeking.I am interested in individual experience and details of hospital/surgeon and after care received.

Thank you for any help you can give and best wishes to all recovering from surgery.

Joy x

  

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  • ian97093
    ian97093 gloriajoy

    Posted

    Hi Gloria, I am not sure about the scar in the front, both mine are from the rear, and I am fine very very quickly, far quicker than they all said I would be, depends on how you see coping with the pain on your lap or on your ass...but a shorter scar could be less painfull, so I am glad I had the scar on my ass, lets see what the others say, about it, but I feel my scar is more manageable than one on my lap would have been, I have had both done this year...Nearly past it all...

    Keep in touch Ian +++

    • gloriajoy
      gloriajoy ian97093

      Posted

      Hi Ian

      Glad to know you are doing well. Two in one year must be something to deal with,but you seem upbeat,so that is good news.

      Best wishes

      Joy

  • renee01952
    renee01952 gloriajoy

    Posted

    Dear joy...

    Welcome to our wonderful hippies family ...

    Good question though, however I don't know how to answer ....

    I am in Holland and was told about a lot of different orthopedic surgeons and hospitals ...It is such a personal experience. .

    I ended up in a regional hospital in the north of Holland .. my surgeaon's nam s is Dr Idema and considered a very experienced orthopedic

    surgeon .... hospital is, as I mentioned before, regional. ..shortstaffed

    Li ke everywhere but so much more Relaxed. .. ...

    Dr Idema has good bedside manners... 😋Takes time to explain the

    Procedurest whend when you are in operating table and goes over it post op ...visits you twice a day...

    This was my first e😑😠experience with him and trusted him with

    The 2nd one ....

    Good luck honey, trust your intuition. ..

    Warm hug

    Renee

    So sorry about those smileys ... this tablet is alien to me ....

    • ian97093
      ian97093 renee01952

      Posted

      Hi again...Renne well my doc is so cool...knows me so well, really underatands and has pushed me along...as you know...I am nearly past it all...Wow what a year...stay in this time if you can...just a day if you can stand it....not sure who will visit you at home...??

      I am concerned  Ian +++

    • gloriajoy
      gloriajoy renee01952

      Posted

      Dear Renee

      Thank you for your reply to my question.

      Pleased to know you have a surgeon you could trust and who looked after you well.

      As you say trust my intuition,(I hope it does not fail me) but it is all we have so must try to rely on it.

      Thanks again

      Such a comfort to have this forum for encouragement.

      All the best

      Joy x

  • Guest
    Guest gloriajoy

    Posted

    Hi Gloria, I am in Kings Lynn Norfolk, and my surgeons name was Mr. Mandal xx
    • gloriajoy
      gloriajoy Guest

      Posted

      Hi Gill

      Thank you for your reply.

      I am reassured to read experiences of others and especially to know details of their surgeon and hospital.

      Best wishes for your ongoing recovery.

      Joy x

  • larry43899
    larry43899 gloriajoy

    Posted

    I had mine done at Wrightington hospital in Lancashire.

    it was supposed to be Peter Kay who did the op but I got a long phone call off a Japanese doctor to tell me Mr Kay no longer did hip resurfacing and did I still want the op to go ahead

    I have an 8" scar on my ass which I never give a thought to.it was glued and never gave me any bother.

    If I ever have to have another hip op i hope it's at Wrightington again.I even got a private room even though I was with the nhs.

    The difference a new hip will make is incredible.

    I know a bloke who I always thought was disabled and hobbled round as if one leg was a lot shorter.I saw him at a party after his op and I could not believe it was him.

    He'd never moaned about his hip like I did so I'd no idea???

    • gloriajoy
      gloriajoy larry43899

      Posted

      Hi Larry

      Many thanks for your reply.You sound really positive which is encouraging.All positive messages are a great help.

      I wish a few would crop up from my region of the country,Dunstable/Luton in Bedfordshire.There is a noticeable lack of response from my area.

      Anyway it is reassuring to hear from THR patients with a good result.

      Best Wishes

      Joy x

       

  • lynne09047
    lynne09047 gloriajoy

    Posted

    Hi Gloria,

    welcome to hippie world,

    I had both my posterier thr's done by Mr Jason Roberts at the golden Jubillee hosp in Glasgow, I have both scars in the middle of my hips about 4 in long running down with the line of my body, I am 7 weeks post opp. on my 2nd and the first was back in nov.last year, I feel great and the hospital was built as private but the NHS bought it and turned it into the centre of excellence for orthopaedics and coronary care in Scotland, all private rooms, wifi, ensuite wet room, good food, staff great, hope this helps , oh and I had a pinal with sleepy meds, did'nt feel a thing.

    good luck,

    Lynne x

    • larry43899
      larry43899 lynne09047

      Posted

      I had the spinal too.

      I was talking to the anaesthetists assistant about cycling and dancing to northern soul, then she gave me some headphones to listen to music and finally she asked me if I wanted some sedatives and off I went.

      Your hospital sounds like a heath farm, lynn

    • gloriajoy
      gloriajoy lynne09047

      Posted

      Dear Lynne

      Thank you for your reply to my post.Your experience sounds first class,the kind of quality of care we would all hope for.

      I feel like moving to Glasgow asap.!!

      Seriously so pleased to hear how well you have been cared for, and thank you for sharing your experience.The more positive messages I read the more encouraged I am.

      Best wishes

      Joy x

       

  • ali2301
    ali2301 gloriajoy

    Posted

    Hi Gloria,

    I had both of mine done by a Mr James Holland at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. He is wonderful and has an excellent reputation and is very experienced. He also does private work at the Newcastle Nuffield and is a very popular choice for private patients.

    I hope you find someone suitable. It's a bit of a minefield.

    Ali x

    • gloriajoy
      gloriajoy ali2301

      Posted

      Hi Ali

      Many thanks for your reply to my post.It is really encouraging to read positive feedback from thr patients.

      It really helps to know results of specific surgeons/hospitals and other details such as after care.

      From a devout coward and worrier.

      Best wishes

      Joy x

  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h gloriajoy

    Posted

    Hi Joy,As I was so nervous owing to my anxiety,I called up choose&book,& had my op in a private hospital Woking Nuffield.They were fab.The after care as well.very good.My consultant was Mr Dean Michaels.A very caing man.My op was on the NHs! Regards Amanda
    • gloriajoy
      gloriajoy amanda1827h

      Posted

      Hi Amanda

      Many thanks for your reply to my post. Interesting that you were able to use choose&book.

      My GP practice do not allow this and use a referral service which refused my choice.It seems that there is great variation in quality of service available across the country.To use a cliche there appears to be a postcode lottery as regards both the type of hospital,experience of surgeon and quality of after care.

      I am pleased that you had such a good experience.

      Best wishes

      Joy x

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