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  • jen86183
    jen86183 dale94413

    Posted

    Dale,

    Why would cholesterol delay your op? Not aware they tested mine, if they did they did not say anything.

  • ptolemy
    ptolemy dale94413

    Posted

    They did not test mine although they tested lots of other things.

  • steve86482
    steve86482 dale94413

    Posted

    if it was super high they may would order an Echo to see how blocked your arteries are. They would not want a cardiac problem during the operation. I was not tested before my operation but my Cholesterol, LDL and HDL levels were known

  • arlowood
    arlowood dale94413

    Posted

    The surgery team might just be adopting a risk averse strategy.

    There is some evidence that high cholesterol levels can increase the potential for a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombisis).

    DVT is also a particular post-operative consequence in hip and knee surgery - hence the dreaded surgical stockings recommended by some post-surgery care teams. (I was lucky to have an enlightened team after my THR 2 years ago and was prescribed the Heparin-type self-injection protocol instead of the stockings)

    If you are concerned then talk to your consultant and ask specifically why they have decided to delay your op.

  • dale94413
    dale94413

    Posted

    Thanks everyone.

    I'm just being a bit paranoid as the hospital have asked for a repeat cholesterol test. I'm now assuming it is part of a risk assessment as I have Atrial Fibrillation and my blood pressure was a bit high (white coat syndrome) at the pre op assessment last week.

    No doubt I'll find out more after the results.

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo dale94413

      Posted

      Definitely better to be safe than sorry, are you on meds for the cholesterol if not they will probably put you on a low dose of statins, it as you say will be part of their risk assessment before your op, have you any other things that they are looking at

      My friends BP went up before hers and they got her to come back the Friday before, was still a little high than normal but they went ahead because her doctor confirmed that she did indeed suffer with white coat syndrome

      Her BP was so low after she was dizzy

      Mind she's dizzy anyway 😂

      Let us know how you get on

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