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deb1205
deb1205

I had my knee done 8 weeks ago, i had 40 clips but apart from having the clips removed, I have had 2 physiotherapy sessions and seen my consultant once. I feel totally abandoned, is this normal ?.or am I being silly

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  • jenny80029
    jenny80029 deb1205

    Posted

    Are you in UK?

    Provision varies from area to area.

    Seeing consultant just once is very much the norm on NHS. I saw mine at around 3 months.

    I had more physio than yourself but as said, I think it varies depending on the CCG of your area.

    • deb1205
      deb1205 jenny80029

      Posted

      We paid private for my surgery and care, it cost is over £22,000 i expected better after care

    • deb1205
      deb1205

      Posted

      Sorry yes I am in the Uk
    • tricia1954
      tricia1954 deb1205

      Posted

      Hi Debbie. I know exactly what you mean. I too paid at the Spire and came away thinking it was very poor care for the money. I can't complain about the surgeon but everything else was rushed to make a profit I expect. I did have a brilliant physio at the Spire who saw me 4 times and then I went to his own practice privately. But, again not the full package care you would hope to get for paying that amount of money.

    • deb1205
      deb1205

      Posted

      I do have private insurance
    • Snoozy69
      Snoozy69 deb1205

      Posted

      I had the operation done on the NHS but I do have private health insurance. They paid me £50 for every night I stayed in hospital and I'm entitled to 10 physiotherapy sessions a year so I'm using them. You should look into it X 

    • deb1205
      deb1205 Snoozy69

      Posted

      I am going to ring my insurance company now
    • deb1205
      deb1205 tricia1954

      Posted

      I can not complain about my surgeon and hospital staff. Yes I do agree once it's done they go straight to the next person( I l ow it's their job but I fell I need more physiotherapy. I am going to speak to my insurance company now to see if I can get some more sessions

  • tricia1954
    tricia1954 deb1205

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    I don't think there is a normal service. It seems to vary so much. I actually went private but still saw the consultant once at seven weeks. After two weeks I saw the physio about once every ten days. Yes you do feel abandoned. However all the work is down to you the individual once you have had the operation. Do the exercises you did with the physio every day, there are also some good ones on YouTube.

    it is certainly hard to be motivated but the surgeons have done their but the rest is up to you. It is a pity  we can't have more help with the physio but that's the cash strapped nhs.

    • deb1205
      deb1205 tricia1954

      Posted

      Thanks for you reply, I too went private, I expected to see physio more often, they did say I had full movement back on my leg at 2 weeks. I asked about going to the gym but he said only if I have a personal trainer .
  • Snoozy69
    Snoozy69 deb1205

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    I've seen a physio 3 times but they haven't done anything. The first session they just gave me exercises to do at home and measured range of movement. I've seen the consultant once and that was on Wednesday. He didn't touch me at all just looked at the scar and said I need to improve ROM and he'll see me again in 6 weeks. I've got private health insurance which entitles me to fee physio sessions I've had 5 so far again they seem to focus on strengthening the joint. I've told him today I want ROM to improve so he started massaging my quad and knee cap and then pushing my knee to bend more. I think you just need to help yourself in the UK X 

  • louise_48509
    louise_48509 deb1205

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    Ye, I'm the same. I seen the physio for one day, the day I left the hospital. I was given a leaflet with pictures of the exercises to do at home. I'm 8 weeks on Monday and haven't seen anyone yet. I've just had an appointment sent out to me to see the surgeon, that will be 11 weeks and 2 days after my op

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