After my surgery

NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group York University

Welcome to After my Surgery

Are you considering a hip, knee or hernia operation?

Having an operation is a big decision and it is natural to wonder how you will feel after surgery. Will you be able to walk without problems and do the shopping again? Will you be free of pain?

Many people in this situation would like to know how patients before them have benefited from surgery. This website shows you what thousands of NHS patients have said about their own experience. You can use it to see how patients of your age and with similar health problems felt after they had their operation.

You can use this tool at home or in your local GP surgery. You can print your results and discuss them with your family, friends and your doctor.

Please start by selecting an operation below. If you would like to learn more about how our calculator works, please click on How it works above.