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Patients’ Own Comments
Any patient who has had a hernia repaired at The British Hernia Centre is invited to post comments on his/her experience on this blog. It is intended to be a guide for others who are contemplating having their hernia repaired.
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VERY satisfied with the service. My visit was well coordinated and I was well enough to take the tube and train home after the procedure. This was my second operation and this one had NO impact on my daily activities.
I was back at work IMMEDIATELY
and resumed my normal activities IMMEDIATELY and was driving in two days
Excellent and I would always recommend the British Hernia Centre
My thanks to the British Hernia Centre for a friendly, supportive and professional approach from start to finish. I was impressed by the speed with which my initial enquiry was answered and an appointment made – and then I was impressed at every subsequent step.
My surgeon was personable and reassuring. All the support staff at the Centre and the hospital were helpful. The information provided was clear and reliable. The procedure itself was practically a pleasure! Certainly, there was no pain. I felt relaxed throughout and ready for tea and biscuits immediately post-op. Recovery has been remarkably quick and largely painless.
I recommend the BHC without reservation to anyone who has to undergo hernia repair.
Being regarded as a ‘Wimp’ by my Good Lady when it comes to pain, I was overjoyed that I did not need ANY painkillers following the operation, which was carried out in an efficient and friendly manner.
I felt at ease as soon as I met my surgeon.
Impressed with the hospital and all the staff that we came into contact with.
I will certainly be recommending The British Hernia Centre to any hernia sufferers. Many thanks.
I was a little apprehensive, but my surgeon put me completely at ease. The local anaesthetic was superb. My recovery after the surgery was very good, I was driving on the Motorway 5 days after the operation.
The hospital staff were delightful.
I am SO glad I had this hernia fixed and to be able to feel my body intact again.
I could not be more pleased.
Everything was as predicted
If you suffer from hernia I would urge you to visit The British Hernia Centre.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and my excellent surgeon at The British Hernia Centre for carrying out my hernia operation just over a month ago. The staff were friendly, attentive and reassuring. I have never felt comfortable in hospitals but I have to say this experience has made me understand that if you are working with experts in the field then the results are quite simply amazing.
I felt no pain prior, during or after my day surgery operation. I was able to walk with ease to the car following surgery. I was prescribed painkillers but found that these weren’t necessary after a couple of days. I also highly recommend the Club Sandwich post operation.
1 month on and I’m back in the gym running several times a week between 6 and 8kms. I have felt no discomfort after the operation and the wound is healing very well. I have decided not to go back for a follow-up checkup with the surgeon as everything has gone so well.
If I ever require a hernia operation again I will most definitely be booking myself into The British Hernia Centre. If you want Hernia specialists this is the best place for your surgery. I would urge you not to use the NHS as you are most likely to be operated on by a general surgeon with less experience in this area. There is also the likelihood they will not use the The British Hernia Centre’s methods. The BHC’s method means that recovery is a lot faster and you can get back to your daily life quickly.
All the staff at The British Hernia Centre were extremely kind and professional at all times. Very impressive!
I have now had TWO (separate) hernia operations at The British Hernia Centre and both have been trouble-free and very successful. My surgeon was always considerate and efficient at every stage of the procedure. My thanks and regards to him.
I would not hesitate to recommend The British Hernia Centre to anyone (and indeed, have done so!).
This is what happened to me after my hernia operation at The British Hernia Centre:
I took NO painkillers at all
There was NO pain anywhere around the operation site afterwards
I had NO numbness
I was driving two days later and resumed my normal activities IMMEDIATELY. There is nothing I have not gone right back to.
I highly recommend the British Hernia Centre for, in my experience, the highest quality of service possible.
As a chronic sufferer of ‘white coat’ anxiety, the surgeon and his colleagues provided me, in addition to the surgery, an expert psychological remedy, which calmed my mind and senses prior to the theatre experience (which I was led to with a big smile on my face, thanks to their calming influence).
The surgery seemed quick and (have to say) pleasant. The sheer professionalism of the team was, to me, breathtaking. This did not come as a surprise though, since having had the consultation with my surgeon, who reassuringly demonstrated through a thorough explanation of the repair procedure, that I was indeed at the right place.
I received wonderful after-care from the staff. From the time of the surgery I have taken only two small pain killers and a fair bit of walking, which was encouraged by the team.
It has now been nearly two weeks since the op and I feel great! There is a bit of soreness once in a while, but it diminishes day by day.
I’m so glad that I didn’t go the NHS route and am convinced that it pays dividends a thousand fold to employ the experts in the field. The British Hernia Centre are the experts, and to reiterate, I highly recommend them !
David Punshon
After 18 Years living with my hernia, 24 hours at The British Hernia Centre and all my fears were gone.
From the first contact with my surgeon to the telephone calls I received to follow up after I left everything was 100% professional; no pain, back to work, driving.
I would like thank all of you for your care and skills and would highly recommend the British Hernia Centre.
The BHC Replies: The reason a patient may require an overnight stay is commonly because of having neglected the hernia for a prolonged period. The best thing is to get hernias fixed as soon as they are diagnosed. The longer they are left the worse things get. Happily, we are able to help almost every single case however complex and we are as ever, delighted at your outcome.
I am now back in the Bahamas after a successful op at the British Hernia Centre at St John & St Elizabeth.
I would like to say a big THANK YOU for the excellent service I received, both prior to leaving the Bahamas for London and then at the Centre.
I originally found the British Hernia Centre on this website. I found the information posted on the site to be comprehensive and very informative, enough to give me the confidence to contact you.
All staff with whom I came into contact were courteous, friendly and had answers to all my questions.
Having made the decision to have my hernia repaired by the BHC, I was sent information which answered all my questions. I found it particularly thoughtful that you not only gave information directly linked to my short stay at the hospital but also lateral information with regard to nearby hotels and more.
Everyone with whom I came into contact, from Danny of the Car Service who drove me to and from the hospital, to the staff in the Centre, the anesthesiologist and the operating room nurse, are to be commended on their friendly and easy manner and their excellent bedside manner.
The surgeon treating me is a gentleman and a gem. He completely put me at my ease – and obviously did a marvelous job, as after the operation I felt just fine with only a small amount of discomfort rather than any pain so that I did not have to take a single pain killer, not even the first night after the operation.
This was my first ever time in a hospital and my experience with doctors has also been extremely limited – at age 61 I am very lucky to be able to say this. I have a rather demanding job and consider the short time I spent at the hospital as a wonderful enforced rest.
This has been a very positive experience, and I would not hesitate to recommend the British Hernia Centre to anyone else who needs this kind of medical help.
I returned to the Bahamas last week and I am fine. The day after the operation I resumed taking gentle daily walks and have now taken up daily exercise again.
Please extend my thanks to everyone.
At the age of 78 I had a hernia repair at a local private hospital which was carried out by a general surgeon. This left me in considerable pain for several days afterwards. Six months later the hernia recurred. During the following twelve months I tried natural healing methods but without success.
By this time the hernia had worsened and something had to be done. My internet searches found The British Hernia Centre. I was particularly impressed by the video broadcasting to other surgeons of their hernia repair technique. In March 2013 I had the hernia repaired at the BHC and what a totally different experience this turned out to be. The Consultant was caring and charming and surrendered as much time as I needed. He even telephoned me the evening before surgery and twice afterwards. Immediately following surgery I was comfortable and pain free. Seven weeks on hernia discomfort now seems a distant memory and I wish I had been driven earlier to find a solution. Also, the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth sets standards that would be hard to beat.
Had I not experienced the original unsatisfactory hernia repair I probably would not have fully appreciated the quality of the BHC’s whole approach.
Accordingly, I would recommend The British Hernia Centre without reservation.
I had my operation seven weeks ago, after hesitating over it for more than a year. My only regret is wasting all that time when I could have been back to normal so much sooner.
Your team was fantastic – very reassuring, friendly and patient – and the whole process really was quick and easy.
In short, I’m very glad that I had my hernia repaired at The British Hernia Centre by experts and specialists. Should I ever get another, I’ll be going back there, and I shan’t be wasting any time.
I have recommended your surgeons to many of my patients, but a few months ago you performed an inguinal hernia operation on myself.
The surgeon and the surgical team were top professionals pre and post operation. I was up and walking the same day and fully recovered in a few weeks time. I couldn’t ask for more.
Dr F Eftekhari MD FLCOM
Retired Orthopaedic Surgeon
You repaired my inguinal hernia on 2/1/2013.
Apart from slight tenderness for a couple of days, I experienced no pain, and used no painkillers at all. I was back at work after 3 days, and have just returned from an all-out skiing holiday in the French Alps one month after surgery with absolutely no problems at all.
Thank you so much to all the staff at the BHC for your wonderful kindness and care. I couldn’t have asked for a more positive experience, or a more successful outcome.