KOLDO AZURZA
HIP REPLACEMENTS
KNEE REPLACEMENTS
CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
WIRRAL
WREXHAM
NORTH WALES
Kaixo, Mr Azurza
I am a "staged" bilateral knee replacement patient of yours. Many people have surgery and say nothing; others send a Thank You card. I wanted to send this message and some pictures which show how you change the lives of your patients, but also the lives of the people around them.
For the last 15 years, I have said NO to my wife, when she wanted me to go on a long walk, or any holidays, city breaks...even family events were a problem as it was too painful to say YES.
But now, because of your skill and expertise, I say YES to everything, and we BOTH enjoy life more. I can go pretty much anywhere she suggests, but I'm also able to help my 92-year-old Mum, and take her out in her wheelchair.
I am making up for lost time, the best I can, and it is all thanks to you and your team of young surgeons, the anaesthetist and the amazing Neil, who made the process so smooth. My right knee replacement was perfect at 5 weeks and the left is 90% and coming along a bit slower.
I'll hopefully get to see you next January, and assess the progress of my knees. BUT...as you can see from the photos, it doesn't stop me from walking 6 miles around the Great Orme (where I live)...for the first time in 15 years!
I could walk 20,000 steps around Portaventura Park in Spain, and ride all the big attractions. I'm also back on the big stage, representing Gwynedd County at darts! At my age, 61, that should be impossible...but you made it possible.
So, it's a massive ESKERRIK ASKO to you, and your team from me, and all the other people in my life who you have affected, (especially my wife), who has waited too long for me to stop complaining and crying with pain.
All published with the patient's consent.
With gratitude,, Mr Koldo Azurza
