KF Says...
I have been meaning to email and thank all concerned in my recent treatment at the Nuffield Norton and Woodlands Darlington hospitals… but I have been too busy! Something I never thought I would hear myself say again.
After seeing various doctors at various hospitals over a period of 8 months, I finally got an appointment to see Mr Viswanath early august 2014. He listened to my problems and reassured me that there was something wrong and he would get to the bottom of it. After a scan he revealed that I did in fact need surgery for hernia repair. I was so relieved that he had listened to me and found the problem so quickly. He booked me in for surgery as soon as possible and I went in to surgery on the 20th of August 2014.
He spoke to me before I went down to surgery and reassured me that all would be well… but I couldn’t have imagined the amazing results. I went to theatre shortly after lunch I was greeted by Mr Viswanath in theatre who the performed the open surgery for the hernia and also an endoscopy. I was back home by 9.30 that evening.
I had been in severe pain for almost 2 yrs. walking had become difficult and I even had to change my role at work as driving for long periods was out of the question. My relationship with my parents and grandchildren were suffering as I could help with their care any longer. I was living on naproxen and codeine phosphate to relieve the constant pain.
From leaving the hospital I haven’t needed a pain killer! I was back to work after a week and driving after a month. I cannot thank this brilliant surgeon enough; he has given me my life back. I have lost weight since surgery I can walk for miles, play with my grandchildren and look after my parents again; to me this is priceless. My friends and family all agree that it has taken 10yrs off me. We have just returned from holiday and it took my partner all his strength to keep up with me.
Mr Viswanath I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you or the hospital to anyone with similar problems.