19 weeks and still waiting for a date for TKR op

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Starting to feel depressed sitting in every day thought it would of been all over by now just wish I had a date to go in hospital even asked me would I go on a short notice list so if there's a cancellation they would call me that was 19 weeks ago .

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    I feel so badly for you just playing the waiting game. My hip was scheduled 8 weeks out and that was terrible.

    My left knee was a month now waiting for surgery on right knee Feb 17th. Needs the break between knees though hang in there and try to keep your mind positive. Will be thinking of you.

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      Thank you just feel so useless I'm struggling to even walk in the house I'm in so much pain injections not working any more rang hospital to see how far up the list I am but refused to give me any information 😠

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      Are you in the USA? Can they not even give an estimated date?
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      No I'm in Liverpool uk they just said when there's a cancellation we'll contact you

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    Me to. im so depressed. I'm 20 weeks.

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      Wow, I feel badly for you. Try to find something to get your minds of it. I started coloring after surgery just to occupy time. I wish I still crocheted or something like that. Best wishes to you both and stay in touch.
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    It's awful when you're in pain Eileen. Use this time to get really prepared if you haven't already as the recovery is not easy and is also lengthy. If you are a,bye to do any sort of exercise to prepare and strengthen your legs I would really recommend it and also for your arms as  you will use them twice as much after the op to move around.  I'm now eight weeks post op and I don't want to sound negative in anyway but it's been eight weeks of sitting around indoors and relentless exercise to get moving again. I'm so glad I stocked my freezer etc. It all made life a little easier.   I wish you well and hope you get your knee done soon.  

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    Hi Eileen, so sorry to hear you're still awaiting a date! I know what it's like when you're on a seemingly never ending waiting list, I waited just under 6 months. You can't beat the NHS but unfortunately there are a lot of people over here with OA who need ortho operations! (We do live in a rather damp country). Which means we sit & wait! Which is so hard when you're in such pain & cant get about easily. I really feel for you.

    I saw someone on here suggested colouring. Great idea! Something you can do without having to grind those poor knees getting up & down. You could maybe do a jigsaw?? Everyone I knew kept asking me when I was as going in, I got fed up with saying "don't know yet".

    I know it's hard on you, perhaps as already suggested, do some exercises. Could your surgeon/gp not refer you to Physio to get some simple exercises to start conditioning your leg for the op or maybe have a look online there is an awful lot about knees online. It does help,(exercise) I did that. I'm sure it helped. The more prepared you are the better able you'll be to do the rehab.

    Hopefully we'll see a post on here pretty soon saying when you are going in.

    Good luck, I shall say a quick prayer for a date soon.

    All the best

    Marilyn

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