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Professor Bhaskar Kumar 2023-05-18 Person 5 5 0

I chose Mr Kumar following research of his profile and other reviews. At first consultation Mr Kumar asked appropriate questions about my hernia and listened carefully to my replies. He examined me and explained fully the options. He involved me in decision making and we decided keyhole was the most appropriate. Again he explained fully the procedure including possible outcomes and told me what my recovery was likely to consist of. Although explaining all possible scenarios he related these to me as an individual and what I was likely to expect. Mr Kumar gave me some literature about the procedure and what it involved including detail about my condition, the options and recovery after any surgery. He also directed me to website where I could also find information. On the day of surgery at the Spire hospital Norwich he visited me before theatre as did the anaesthetist. The surgery went well and I suffered only discomfort rather than pain while recovering. Mr Kumar visited me before discharge to check I was well enough to be discharged and told me how the procedure had gone. He answered any questions I had and reassured me how I could contact him at any time if I had concerns about my recovery. The keyhole incisions were very neat and I had minimal bruising around the site. I was discharged the same day and suffered mild pain and discomfort for about a week at home which was treated adequately by paracetamol. The incisions healed over quickly. Within two to three weeks I was back to normal, while taking sensible care not to expect too much. My recovery was as Mr Kumar had predicted. I again saw him for follow up consultation six weeks after surgery. He examined me and checked I was happy with the outcome. A very professional surgeon with excellent communication skills. I would not hesitate to consult him in the future should the need arise. .