Dean Cooper
Australia
I was operated on by Dr Phil Lockie on the 10th of September 2024, for a hernia. We discussed the procedure, months before the operation which was to be keyhole surgery through the belly button. My first hernia operation in early 2023 with Dr Phil Lockie, was keyhole surgery through the belly button with no complications.
On the day of the surgery, just before being rolled into the operating theatre Dr Phil Lockie informs me that he was going to use a new robot that he's never used before, I was totally surprised because Dr Phil Lockie never mentioned to me in advance about using a robot for my second hernia operation.
I woke up in pain and ended up with a hematoma and weeks later with a seroma and blood clots on the lungs. I have factor 5 leiden deficiency, the second operation to drain the hematoma is what caused the blood clots, and me being short of breath. What should have been a day surgery ended up 18 nights (Over four visits) in hospital with complications. I’m still recovery
Staff and Services
27 January, 2025