How long will I wait.

Hi John.....

I would guess it depends where you are.

A friend in the UK waited a further 7 months and had to undergo a further pre op again !

sorry I cant be more helpful 😃

Hiya John 😁

I'm in East Yorkshire and I waited only 4 weeks after my pre op, 😊

Good luck with your op when it's time, hope ya get in there soon, then ya can enjoy 2019 yep....

Pete

I am in uk .i am due for pre op on 18th dec and op booked for 5th jan for my right hip ,my left was done a year ago .

i think it depends on area waiting lists to be honest and maybe how urgent it is .

Hi John

Had my THR done last November (17th) in Nottingham UK. My pre-op was done on 26th October and I was told that if the main op was delayed or postponed beyond 30 days I would have to go for another pre-op screening as the results would not be valid.

My understanding was that I only got called for the pre-op because my main op date was already planned.

Seems a bit of a waste of resources if you don't already have a date and they are spending time and effort to run screening tests that may have to be repeated.

I guess all the NHS trusts in the |UK may have different strategies. Hope you get your date soon

HI John

I waited three weeks after the pre -op, I guess it depends on where you live, I'm in London UK. Good luck with it all.

It all depends on the hospital, surgeon and his team.

I waited ten weeks from my pre-op on the NHS. I was told if it were more than 12 weeks I would need another pre-op. I was offered to go on a special waiting list of people who had dropped out and I could take their place, although I never was given the opportunity.

Hi John,

I would ring up the surgeon's secretary, she can give you a date, she will have the surgeon's operating lists. If she does not the first time ring again in a week or two. I am in North Wales, from seeing the consultant to op was about 6/7 weeks, I was lucky.

i have pre op on JAN 10th with thr on JAN 22nd

the op is usually quite soon after the pre op so hopefully you will have a date soon

I had my preassement on the 21st Nov I'm still waiting for joint clinic like you I am worried that if they .leave it much longer my assement will be no good I guess with Christmas it won't be till after new year when I phoned was told it would be after next April my doctor then wrote to them that why I had my assement but nothing since and they couldn't answer my question either about my op date here hoping we won't be waiting to much longer good luck

I had my pre op on Oct 12, was originally supposed to be September 21st, my op was Nov 6th. Do give the surgeon's secretary a ring. If you don't know the number, ring the hospital switchboard and ask to be put through. Explain your circumstances and I'm sure you'll be offered a date that will suit you. Good luck!

After all the waiting and wondering about the date of my THR I received a phone call from the hospital this afternoon offering me next thursday. I guess it was a cancellation but who cares. That means that hopefully I will be discharged on Christmas Eve and celebrating next day with a warm glass of milk in my own bed. Thank you so much for all your contributions, they kept me sane. A Happy Christmas to you.