1. Community
  2. Operations and surgical procedures
  3. Hip Replacement

6 week post op check-up

Posted , 11 users are following.

kath98588
kath98588

Well I dunno if it's me or what.6 weeks tomorrow since my op and I undestood I was to have a check up at six weeks.  I had heard nothig so called the hopsital appointments office and was told I did have a ap, 19th at 2oclock and would get a letter.  No letter came so I called again on Monday morning and said did I still have this ap. as no letter.  They said yes.  It was my consultants secretary i spoke to.  So, I go to the place they told me to go and went to reception and guess what no appointment for me.  I was told after they had checked that my appointment was for 20th Nov at 2 oclock, thats 10 weeks after mu operation.  Did anyone else wait that long.  I wanted answers to lots of questions, now have to wait again.

2 likes, 20 replies

20 Replies

Next
  • christine2107
    christine2107 kath98588

    Posted

    hi Kath

    Dare I ask which hospital?

    6 weeks is the norm and you need to be checked out to make sure everything has bedded in. My 6 weeks check was poor and here i am 22 months later still in pain.

    Call back and ask the secretary why you have been put back and dont be fobbed off

    take care

    Chris

    • kath98588
      kath98588 christine2107

      Posted

      Christine.  I was in Good Hope, Birmingham.  Thats what I was thinking, just needed to know everthing was was ok.  I was thinking of calling again to ask why it wasn't six weeks.  Will give her another call methinks x
  • christine86413
    christine86413 kath98588

    Posted

    Hi Kath I didn't have a follow up appointment for 12 weeks. In fact didn't see anyone at all during that time except for 1 visit at 10 days post op to remove stitches.
    • kath98588
      kath98588 christine86413

      Posted

      Christine that so reassuring.  I only saw the nurse like you to take out the staples in my case.   I do feel better knowing that some one else had to wait a while.
  • jane26071
    jane26071 kath98588

    Posted

    My six weeks appointment was cancelled as consultant was ill and so will now be my nine week appointment! Have to say I feel great and have had no worries so not a problem, other than I need the all clear to drive! Appointment is next Monday!
    • kath98588
      kath98588 jane26071

      Posted

      Hi Jane, hope all goes well next Monday, I just need to know all is ok,,,it's six weeks tomorrow so I am going to drive, just tomy local shop.
  • Jay59
    Jay59 kath98588

    Posted

    I had my follow up at 6 weeks with a group who all had hip on same day which was fun ! Nobody had any problems and not one person was walking with a stick and we were afed49 to 81 . 

    Excellent surgeon whom I cannot praise enough.

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 kath98588

    Posted

    My 6 week check up was a little late at 7.5 weeks. I did have questions which I asked then, anything urgent I would have asked my GP, thankfully I was not
  • Alhajasif
    Alhajasif kath98588

    Posted

    Hi kath

    Was given my 6 week appointment when I was discharged it will be 4 weeks Monday got no pain but find it hard to walk without crutches.

    • kath98588
      kath98588 Alhajasif

      Posted

      Hiya, I was slow to ditch my first crutch, but ok now with just the one and can move around indoors without, BUT!  I do find it gives me more confidence to use it.  My hip joint is painfree, just the muscles and other bits thta was pushed and pulled about that give me a bit of ain.

      Regards Kath 

  • sassybees
    sassybees kath98588

    Posted

    Generally i have found aftercare pretty poor. I was given.... 2 nurse appt and one home physio. The first nurse knew nothing about orthopedics the second said i had no stitch above my wound. ..she dug around. . Said no stitch and left the dressing off. Where showering the next day felt a stitch. Went to the doc. It was infected. He had to remove the stitch and re dress. I asked them all about my six week appt. No one knew. I was also told my contracted ( because i live out of the hospital area where i had the hip done ) physio would call me from my local hospital. Nope they hadn't heard of me. In the end i called the ward i was in and they finally sorted out my physio and told me my 6 wk appt is on this Monday. If i hadnt if called and chased i wouldnt have known!!!. I also wouldn't have physio. Pretty disgusting really
  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 kath98588

    Posted

    Kath - here in Australia, your first check is at 12 weeks unless you are having problems, and you raise the roof. I was told I was very lucky to get a 6 week check, only because I was kicking up and complaining, not that it did a lot of good.  I have now had confirmed yesterday the the obudsman has accepted my complaint and it has been fowarded as having merit. (their words not mine)
    • kath98588
      kath98588 lyn1951

      Posted

      Lyn, seems a lot of peole go longer than the six weeks.  I was just hoping that the six week check would just be putting to bed any issues.

       

  • sassybees
    sassybees kath98588

    Posted

    I dont k ow where you are kath . Im australia....melbourne. 6 weeks is normal here in melbourne
Back to top
Next

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.