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joanne-1970
joanne-1970

Hi all.

Does anyone know how long a pre-op lasts? Does it actually run out?

I had my pre-op on 30th Dec with surgery scheduled for the 4th Feb, I got cancelled until the 9th Feb now I've been cancelled again until 10th March so I'm wondering if I'll have to go and have another pre-op

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  • MichaelTN1UK
    MichaelTN1UK joanne-1970

    Posted

    I had mine in early Nov 2015 and the op in late Jan 2016. I think it lasts a long while, as most things are not variable (under normal circumstances), but I am not sure about the MRSA test. 
  • Hailea
    Hailea joanne-1970

    Posted

    Hi Joanne

    a pre op can last up to 12 weeks. Then you have to have another one. 

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 Hailea

      Posted

      Thank you Hailea

      I'm so pleased your going home tomorrow! I bet you can't wait, you have been through so much. I've been reading the forum for about a year now because my first surgery was scheduled for May 7th last year but it was cancelled then it was cancelled in June, then I couldn't get a date out of them so I got referred to a different hospital, had to go through all the consultation and full waiting time again, now I'm just getting cancelled again. It's never ending!

      Good luck for your escape tomorrow 😀

    • Hailea
      Hailea joanne-1970

      Posted

      Yes I am pleased to get out of here too. 

      What at you need to do is just keep phoning your surgeons secretary every week without fail. Just make a nucance of yourself. The more you bug them and tell them how much you are suffering the more notice they take. You say you have been given a new date. Then phone them up and make sure they won't cancle you again just say now your sure I am coming in this time I am in agony you not going to fob me off again are you ? Just keep doing that don't sit back and let them do this to you. 

      Thanks Joanne 😀

       

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 Hailea

      Posted

      I've been ringing him about getting any cancellations, he says "your surgeon is Mr Witt, nobody cancels with him!" I think this might be why I've been cancelled 😂😂
    • Hailea
      Hailea joanne-1970

      Posted

      Ok but carry on making a nusance of yourself. That is the only way to go cheesygrin
  • rose0000
    rose0000 joanne-1970

    Posted

    Yes I think so , sorry to say particularly the MRSA check is very important.
    • rose0000
      rose0000

      Posted

      I had to have another - I was cancelled and had my operation 12 weeks - mainly the MRSA is the biggest issue and the urine test in case of infection.
    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 rose0000

      Posted

      Thank you Rose, I might be able to do that at my local hospital. The hospital I'm having op done is a 350 mile trek lol
    • rose0000
      rose0000 joanne-1970

      Posted

      Why so far? My GP surgery did mine on both occasions as I had mere 100 mile journey compared to yours! Really hope your operation goes ahead soon - fingers crossed for you.
    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 rose0000

      Posted

      Oh I'll see if I can get it done at the GP if it comes to it then. Much better, thank you.
  • gloriajoy
    gloriajoy joanne-1970

    Posted

    Hi Joanne

    Sorry to note that you have been cancelled yet again.I really thought you were all set and good to go!

    This repeated moving of the dates is unsettling and adds to concerns about being prepared both physically and emotionally.

    I am sure you are on the right track though and it will all be worth while in the end.

    Stay positive and all will be well.

    All the best

    Joy x

    Joy

     

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 gloriajoy

      Posted

      Hi Joy

      Ive been meaning to email you, I'll defo email you tomorrow x

    • gloriajoy
      gloriajoy joanne-1970

      Posted

      Don't worry you have your own preparations to deal with, and I know my messages get to be too too long .

      Joy

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 gloriajoy

      Posted

      Joy your emails are not too long, not at all. Not in the slightest bit. I'll defo email you tomorrow.

      Joanne x

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