Lyndon Land is making the most of life at the age of 63-years-old by cycling, walking and gardening – things he couldn’t do a few months ago.

Thanks to the incredible staff at the Day Surgery Centre (DSC) at Castle Hill Hospital, he was able to have a hip replacement, which has enabled him to do the physical activities he used to love doing. What’s even better is he was in and out of hospital in just nine hours!

Mr Land was chosen as the ideal candidate to have this particular surgery done as a day case, as part of a new way of treating patients in the DSC. We’ve started doing more of these types of operations and hope to eventually treat up to 10 patients a week via this method.

Mr Land, from Gilberdyke, said: “It’s been a life-changing operation for me. What’s really incredible is I had no pain at all following the operation. The staff were absolutely amazing.

“I came into hospital at 7am and was back at home by 4.30pm. Before the operation, I was on a waiting list and was experiencing a lot of pain, which I was managing with medication. I wasn’t able to do a lot of things I enjoy, as I had to walk around on crutches. I feel like this has given me my life back and I want to say a big thank you to everyone involved.”

(Left to right): Stephen Kalladayil, Junior Charge Nurse, Luanda Branney, Charge ODP, Lyndon Land, Jack Stancer, Senior Perioperative Support Worker and Hannah Wright, Perioperative Practitioner.

His wife, Margaret said: “It’s amazing – the surgeon has done a fantastic job! It was awful seeing the pain Lyndon was in before the operation. He’s very strong-willed and I think that’s helped a lot with his recovery.”

The DSC operates like a mini hospital. Patients can have X-rays, surgery in theatres and be seen by physiotherapists and pharmacists – all in the same place. The service is also available at Goole hospital.

Tom Symes, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, performed the operation on Mr Land.

He said: “Mr Land had a great experience and he had very little pain after his surgery. Hip and knee replacements can be safely performed as a day case, as long as the patient has no major medical problems. If the patient knows what to expect, then it gives them the confidence to go home on the same day. They need someone at home that first night but after that, they can cope at home alone with support if needed.”