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Written by a patient
30th March 2015


I am a long term disabled male aged 67 and following an RTA in 1971 I lost my left arm and lower left leg and incurred 40% 3rd degree burns. After 40 years with little problems my left knee, stiff since the RTA, it collapsed. A large ulcer, which refused to heal, became a problem on that knee. I was admitted to the LRI and the most likely outcome was the amputation of my left leg above the knee. I consulted a prosthetics Doctor and he predicted that an above knee amputation with the lack of left arm, my general condition and age would result in very limited, if any, walking and a life mostly wheelchair bound. With a bleak future I met Mr. Alwyn Abraham who explained that there was a procedure he could perform that might retain the leg but he was reluctant to engage in this long term and complicated process without a lot of checking into the viability of the process. After several tests Mr. Abraham explained his proposed procedure would possibly take two and a half years and asked for my commitment before he would proceed. Once given, not only did I receive his expertise but also the support of his team. I was kept up-to-date with the different processes and he even intervened on my behalf when hospital bed space became critical and I was imminently to be prematurely discharged. He ensured my recovery and care was paramount. He was that person who put in the extra mile. Less than two years later I am walking with the aid of a stick and Mr. Abraham has signed me off from his care. I will miss my friendly outpatient visits, but not the waiting for attention and ambulance travel which have been the downside of the treatment period. The care and concern shown by Mr. Abraham’s team was exceptional whilst in attendance but too much time would appear to be wasted waiting for procedures to be commenced. Once a procedure was started support and forward motion could not be faulted but weeks were wasted due to holidays, not just Mr. Abraham’s but called in specialists were unavailable and then, the lack of theatre availability!. These long intervals must be an area that is addressable within the hospital administration, it’s not just addressable to the NHS scapegoat as a service, rather to local ‘on the spot’ failures.

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