Hip Replacement Fears...

Mercury363

My aunt of just over 70 is planning on heading from Belfast to Dublin for hip replacement surgery. She is currently getting the referral letter and seeking a consultant at the Mater Hospital. We are currently doing some research into surgeons as the qualifications mean very little to us (and assume that they are at the top of their professions to be there) which leaves picking a surgeon via photograph (which although is how I pick my race horses for the Grand National, since I haven't had much luck choosing by jockey colours I would rather avoid for a surgeon)

Does anyone have any recommendations for surgeons?

Her confidence is eroding on a daily basis whilst waiting on the surgery, given that she is now quite unsteady on her feet and her ultra independence (spinster lady) means she has become quite fearful of the procedure and the respite time to recover as she is a dog owner, involved in charity work and likes to be active.

Could anyone provide me with some details on their own experience? Either via the Mater or another hospital in Dublin for the same procedure. I would like to ease her fears as much as possible and I feel that if I could provide her with some details of how others found it, this might help her to overcome any anxiety she might feel.

Any help, gratefully received!

Catriona

Graces7

My neighbour here had a hip replacement just over a year ago and is a spring chicken again ( in his mid 60s) He was in great pain beforehand

He had to wait three years for the surgery

It is this scheme?

https://www.materprivate.ie/dublin/centre-services/all-services/EU-cross-border-directive/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-onjBRDSARIsAEZXcKZ3yKXGGN-8Qv1eYzWDw87WytBCMPr3Ul6I004aMjFUmaSzwr_xp3QaAi2JEALw_wcB

We do it the other way round from here

https://www.thejournal.ie/healy-rae-buses-patients-to-belfast-for-hip-and-knee-replacements-4317747-Nov2018/

https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/health-features/we-skipped-the-waiting-lists-and-went-to-belfast-for-treatment-36307658.html

We are over in mayo though

Mercury363

Hi Graces7, many thanks for your response. I believe that is the scheme that she is under. Funny that patients in ROI are coming North, exchange rates may play a part if they are going private in the South. I am hoping to get her onto the list but choosing a surgeon is daunting at best!