I had, years ago, a wrist ganglian removed from each wrist. The first as a private patient, the second on NHS. The first : In a private room, on my own. No one called to see if I was OK...When the time for the op came, I was rushed through the hospital yard on a bed....to the operating room.
I asked for local anestetic to the wrist. The surgeon mocked me and gave me full anestatic...I woke up in my solitary room with my arm suspended on a holder.
Next morning a nurse came in and plonked a tray with my egg on toast, on my side table, and a knife and fork, and then left. When I wanted to go to the loo, I rung the bell but no one came, so I had to go to the loo on my own. I was very groggy because of the anestetic...and I could have had a fall on the floor tiles....
Of course, I could not eat my breakfast even if I wanted....Luckily Micky came to take me home.
When I had the second op in the other wrist, I went on NHS. I was treated like a human been. The two young surgeons gave me local anestetic. A lovely nurse held my good hand and talked to me while they were operating. I was then put in a busy ward, and had company. It was a cheerful ward and plenty of friendly chatting.
We never bothered with Insurance again. I used private medical but directly with the consultant that was needed. At the hospital or in their home surgery. This is the best way. gmx