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Slap lesions and surgeons and bollocks 29-May-2012 At 5:42:58 PM Doug

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On 29/05/2012 Wendy wrote:
I don't know
>anything about private hospitals! Anyone had surgery at Vimy House, Mercy
>Private or Carabini? It's normally done as an overnight stay, but is a
>bit cheaper if I have it done as day surgery. Would any who's had it done
>suggest day surgery would be ok?

After rotator cuff surgery on both shoulders, I'd say spend the extra for the overnight. I was in overnight with both of them and very pleased that it was so.

Good luck, Wendy and do what your doctor and physio tell you as far as rehab goes. It seems that the latest research with shoulder surgery indicates that they a bit more of a conservative approach gives better outcomes.

Cheers
Doug