My op was cancelled :(
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I sat in the pre-op ward yesterday from 7am to 5pm when the surgeon came through and told me my op had had to be cancelled. I went into a sort of shock. Apparently a scrub nurse had dropped the last remaining sterilised pack of instruments on the theatre floor - I was last to go in - and there were no more. The surgeon was so apologetic. It wasn't his fault but I felt like going out shopping the next morning for a voodoo doll. He said he could do a cemented hip (?) but he never liked to do that kind of op for anyone under 80. This morning his secretary phoned to ask if I could go in a week on Saturday and I'd be first on the list. I'm reasonably happy again now and trying to not hold my breath.... l
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RichardKen sarah22500
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Dear Sarah
I'm so sorry to hear the bad news. That must have been such a disappointment after waiting all day for it to happen. Good that he did not foist a cemented hip on you though. Not too long to wait and being first on the list is some sort of security.
All the best, Richard
sarah22500 RichardKen
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katleen10 sarah22500
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Hi sarah, at least that is not too much of a wait. I am 10 days after surgery presently. I scent begin to tell you how great it is now, not having what felt like the bone rubbing together in my hip with every small movement. I had severe knee swelling, with pain constantly, and again it's all gone. Hang in there, it's frustrating, and I would be the first to be balling, if I would have been you that day after waiting for so long. Good luck for your op.
sarah22500 katleen10
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kathryn1970 sarah22500
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Hi Sarah I'm 11 weeks post op only 47 so had uncemented not sure what difference it make my first one was cancelled a day before I just cried but after thought about it I believe everything happens for a reason they gave me a new date which was 2 months later but luckily got a cancellation 2 weeks later good luck
sarah22500 kathryn1970
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christine78455 sarah22500
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sarah22500 christine78455
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Rocketman_SG6UK sarah22500
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Good lick, and have a speedy recovery.
Best wishes
Graham
sarah22500 Rocketman_SG6UK
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anniepaint sarah22500
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Regards
Ann
sarah22500 anniepaint
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ann47958 sarah22500
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sarah22500 ann47958
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Strengthening exercises? I can't even walk without a rollator and scooter....how can you use muscles that increase your pain?
ann47958 sarah22500
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That makes it even worse that they would leave you til last. I wasn't aware of th a t or obviously wouldn't have offered the suggestion