Mr Kirana Arambage

Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

I don't have enough words to recommend Mr Arambage highly enough. He is the third gynecologist that I have seen for my endometriosis, adenomyosis and PMDD. It has been a difficult journey, on which he and his equally wonderful secutary Fiona have supported me with kindness, compassion and effeciency. I have had two surgical procedures including a total hysterectomy with Mr Arambage, it goes without saying that he is an excellent surgeon. I am hopeful that my journey with Endometriosis ends here, but if not I take comfort knowing that I will be a in the very best hands. I really can't comment on points to improve as in my opinion there aren't any. All I would say to new patients is to be patient if Mr Arambage is running late - this is a very small price to pay for the 'above and beyond' level of care that he gives to his patients. Suffering from chronic conditions can feel relentless. At all times Fiona has been happy to help answer my many questions kindly and promptly. When things have been urgent, time has been taken to get me seen / spoken to as soon as possible.

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

I can’t speak I highly enough of Dr Arambage . I’ve suffered for years with pain and have not felt listened to until I spoke with Dr Arambage. I found him incredibly knowledgable and positive. In addition, Fiona has been fantastic. Friendly, quick responses to my questions. They have both made quite an anxious time for me very manageable. I would highly recommend Dr Arambage

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

Every review I read here , written by women like myself who suffered, women who desperately wanted to get their lives back , made me believe that Dr Arambage was the right surgeon for me. I appreciated the open discussion about my condition and the chance to explain my deep anxiety about having a hysterectomy. I was unbelievably well supported by everyone whom I can only describe as exceptional professionals. The care I have received was outstanding . I recommend Dr Arambage without hesitation.

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

For Context I am a in my mid-forties with an active lifestyle. At the time of the surgery, I was exercising 5-6 days every week. I had surgery to remove fibroids. I thought it would be better to write this review after I have had my six week post-operative review so as to have comprehensive picture of events. My experience with Dr. Kirana Arambage (Dr A as I fondly call him) is nothing short of a miracle. Right from how I got to know about him up until the time of writing. I had been on the NHS waitlist for over a year and was at the point where I needed to find a Doctor privately to address my health concerns. I heard about Dr A through a mutual friend of one of his patients. I spoke to the lady and she had only very good things to say about her experience with Dr A. She put me in touch with Dr A’s secretary Fiona. Initial Consultation Fiona was very pleasant and efficient and promptly arranged my initial consultation with Dr A. I was very impressed with the treatment plan proposed by Dr A. One of the reasons was that he assured me that he would be able to remove all the fibroids in one surgery. Doctors I had previously consulted with made it clear that I may have to undergo two separate procedures due to the locations and sizes of the fibroids. The other reason has to do with Dr A being an Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon which means that the surgery would be minimally invasive, I would have faster recovery times and be left with fewer scars. Dr A sounded very knowledgeable and empathetic. He listened to me, provided answers to all my questions and reassured me about my concerns. Speaking to Dr A, I felt like he cared about me as a human as opposed my being just a statistic (I had felt this way with one of my previous doctors) He was everything his previous patient spoke about and then some. This built my confidence and I went ahead and gave the go ahead for the surgery to be arranged. Pre-operation tests Since I live in Wales and Dr A is in Oxford, he arranged for me to go into the local Nuffield Health Hospital get all my blood tests and Covid test done. This meant that I didn’t have to travel to Oxford for these. The Surgery On the day of the surgery, I arrived at the Nuffield Health Manor Hospital in Oxford and was checked into my room. Dr A promptly arrived and went over the procedure with me. He went through all the things we had discussed during my consultation and the desired outcomes. He also discussed the procedure with my family member over the phone and agreed to keep them updated on the procedure and outcomes. While I was prepped for surgery, I casually asked the anesthetist (not really expecting it was going to happen) if it was possible to have the procedure recorded so that I could view it later. He said he would let Dr A know and would you believe I had a video recording of the surgery handed to me as I was discharged. My surgery took longer than planned once I was under general anesthesia but Dr A remained patient and ensured that he achieved all the outcomes discussed with me. All the while putting my safety above everything else. He also coordinated with the staff to keep my family members updated during surgery and at ease. Recovery When I regained consciousness I spoke briefly to Dr A before being wheeled to my room. I had adequate care from the nurses and resident doctor. The day after surgery, I was able to walk the length of the corridor at three separate times throughout the day. I had help taking a shower and was able to pass urine. I was given medications for pain and I had paracetamol over the first 24hours. By day 2, I was monitored regularly to ensure that I was recovering as I ought to and was given all that I needed where necessary. I had a bowel movement, was able to have a shower by myself and didn’t require any more pain medication to the surprise of the medical staff. I’m not entirely sure why but I wasn’t in any pain and honestly didn’t feel like I had major surgery. I sensed a bit of surprise from Dr A because he kept saying to me that I have just had major surgery. I’m thankful for him stressing that, otherwise I might have been tempted to return to my active lifestyle sooner than I ought to. The video recording (which I watched when I returned home) was also helpful for me understanding the extent of the surgery because I just didn’t feel like my body had been through that. I was discharged on day 3 and I made the journey back to Wales without any issues afterwards. Dr A kept in touch by telephone afterwards to ensure that I was recovering as expected. I have since had my monthly cycle and it’s more like what it was when I was in my twenties. I have also had my six week post-op review with Dr A and he is happy with my recovery. In summary, my experience with Dr Arambage exceeded all my expectations. He is a very skilled and compassionate surgeon. My recovery time was very short, the biggest incision on my stomach is one inch in length and my monthly cycle is back to ‘my’ normal. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Although I had to travel to Oxford for the surgery, I think it was worth it. I totally recommend his services to anyone in need of it.

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Written by a private patient at The Manor Hospital, Oxford

I feel incredibly lucky to have seen Mr Arambage at the Manor Hospital. He conducted my successful excision surgery for stage 4 endometriosis with adhesiolysis and shaving of my bowel. It was quite a complex operation but through each step of the process Mr Arambage filled me with complete confidence, and it all went to plan. He is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, helped answer all of my questions and made me feel completely at ease - which is a hard task as I am a nervous patient. Each time I spoke with him he made me feel listened to and comfortable. After my surgery he kindly phoned my Dad to update him on how the surgery went. My stay in hospital ended up being longer than expected but Mr Arambage regularly checked in on my progress both in person and on the phone - he really went above and beyond to make sure I had a full recovery, and I cannot thank him enough! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mr Arambage to anyone with a similar health concern, and I will absolutely return to him in future should I need to. Easily the best doctor I have seen. His secretary Fiona is also great, replies promptly and is really accommodating.

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