How long are people waiting for THR surgery?

I had mine done 5 days after seeing specialist. Privately 

I had mine done after 4weeks but know people who have waited up to 12 months

 

Intersting to read that Edinburgh is no better than Brlisbane Australia, waited 22 weeks to see specialist, he was furious, that local GP had not given him enough information about what was wrong, letter said I had Osteo arthiritis, not that I had bone on bone for the previous five years, and that ball of hip, or what was left of it, had ground a hole in my pelvis, surgery arranged for 10 days later as urgent patient, he also in no uncertain terms told me to fire my GP, before he kills you, was told that I would need a hip replacement at time of 1st, also worn out joint, 2nd hip replacement waited 13 weeks for appt, same consultant, and then 7 months after seeing specialist for surgery, obviously rated as not so urgent for surgery.

Same in NZ. Depending on where we are. I'm in Auckland. Waiting for initial appt to see surgeon is up to 4 months. Once accepted onto the surgery list the wait is up to 4 months. I have heard in more remote areas the wait is longer. 

From the time I was told I needed a new hip to actually getting one was seventeen months. Firstly I had to get funding. Then three months before seeing the surgeon and he agreed to put me on the waiting list. It was then three months from seeing the surgeon to the pre med and two months after that I had the hip op. I had it at a weekend as they were trying to catch up. 

From the time I was told I needed a new hip to actually getting one was seventeen months. Firstly I had to get funding. Then three months before seeing the surgeon and he agreed to put me on the waiting list. It was then three months from seeing the surgeon to the pre med and two months after that I had the hip op. I had it at a weekend as they were trying to catch up. 

Hi there,

4 weeks post op so I'm awake( such is life) I live in England. Saw my Dr in the November , was referred to my choice of hospital ( a centre of excellence) and saw the consultant in the December. I could have had surgery in the January but chose to defer it until May when the weather was better. This meant I had to come off their books and back on again to ensure they kept within their targets. This was all done on the NHS. 

Hi Lal 48 weeks to see a consultant is appalling. I l ive in Lancashire and from seeing my gp it was only about 8 weeks until my first appointment with an Orthopaedic Consultant. Once, after many attempts at alternatives to a thr had not worked, I was listed and it was done in 6 weeks. I work in the NHS and I know they operate a system whereby the aim is from your initial consultation your treatment should be carried out within 18 weeks. Not sure if this always works but certainly better than what you have experienced.

Hi lal,

I had about a 9 month wait when the letter was sent from the GP to consultant then everything moved quickly. I am in North Wales, from consultants appointment the wait was about 6 weeks. In that 6 weeks I had appointments for the pre op clinic, validation class, joint school then another blood test 2 days before operation therefore, a busy 6 weeks.

The validation class went through everything, the surgeon came in and you could ask him any questions and we both signed papers. Joint school showed the implants used and this is where you should put in your order for any rehabilitation aids you will require, they will have asked you to measure bed, chair and toilet, then will advise the aids you will need to help recovery.

Hi, I'm also in the Lothians and had consult and surgery at Edinburgh Royal. I was referred by GP Jan 2016, saw consultant July 2016 and had op Sept 2016. I would expect timings and waiting lists are longer now after the problems over the winter. Everything and everyone involved were great from the surgeons to the porters and it has been a great success. My main problems are knee issues and problems with tendonitis in my other leg as it had to take the strain of me hobbling about while I was waiting for the op. There are a few more details in my 'about me'. Hope your operation goes well. 👣

It depends a lot on the demand in your area.

For my first hip, I only waited 5 weeks from seeing the surgeon - but it had taken me about 4 months to go through the laborious NHS system......

For my second hip, my surgeon wanted to do it 6 months after the first one - I couldn't face the op so soon, so delayed the process for 6 months - and then it was a 3 month wait after that.

In hindsight (always a wonderful thing), I wish I had listened to my surgeon and had started the process to have the second one done after 6 months.

Here in the U.S. we don't wait nearly as long, but I have a family deductible of $6000 that I had to come up with.  i am making payments to the hospital ( I have to pay off 4500). the rest I paid to the anthesiologist and my initial doctor visits with xrays.  I put off having the surgery for quite a while because I did not have the money to pay my deductible, so I don't know what's worse.  I also had to get back to work quickly, because I was on unpaid leave and had no money coming in to pay my damn deductible!  

I think alot it depends on your surgein and his level of success and popularity as far as his work being successful. Mybsurgeon does 4_ 6 surgeries daily thrre to four dsys a week and is very successful...it took two months from time we decided it was neccessary til we could get on the surgery docket. Told him i would be no later than the second surgery of the day and he obliged.. I wanted his best shot. 5 months post op and no complaintants whatsoever but my continued recovery approach is common sense.. Not trying to conquers mountains but to give my new hip longevity...Hang in their..It will get better..