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dominic22930
dominic22930

Just had my pre op on friday the 15th just wondering how long it would be before the op surely for infection tests. That was carried out they cant leave it that long 29 year old very nervous and apprehensive about it as well which doesn't help just want it to be over and done with now

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  • vanessa88276
    vanessa88276 dominic22930

    Posted

    Dominic you will be fine I think everyone goes in nervous but tbh the op is the easy part its the few weeks after that is the struggle but well worth it in the end x I had my preop and was in a week later so shouldn't be too long for you I actually had date of my surgery before given date of preop xx

  • sarah1996
    sarah1996 dominic22930

    Posted

    Well for my hip replacement i had pre op on the 9th of Feb and surgery was set for 29th of feb but was cancelled sk my surgery was on the 11th of April instead. Fory surgery 2 weeks ago i had my pre op on the 7th of June and surgery was on the 30th of June.

    Everyone is nervous before surgery. Its natural. And i hate to say it but age no longer matters in this surgery. Im 20 and 13 weeks post op. Theres a lass whose 18 and is due for her surgery next week i think. but lucky for you, you found this site so your in good hands now haha. Everyone is willing to help in any possible way x

    • linda38528
      linda38528 sarah1996

      Posted

      Good to see you back posting and sounding spunky!

      I hope you are doing well fair Sarah!

      Best,

      Linda

    • dominic22930
      dominic22930 sarah1996

      Posted

      One thing i am getting fed up with dont know if you had the same problem with your age the amount of nurses and other staff saying your very young to be having this operation! As if you was having the op just for. The sake of it
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 dominic22930

      Posted

      Oh yes. I could be rich if i got paid everytime someone said that to me. Or asked if im having it because i had a fall, which annoyes me to
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 dominic22930

      Posted

      Haha i could be rich if i got paid everytime someone has said that to me in this 12 week period haha
  • alice18849
    alice18849 dominic22930

    Posted

    Dominic,

    I too had my pre op on Friday the 15th. I'm having my right THR on Tuesday July 19th. The Doctor scheduled my surgery date before my pre op was scheduled.

  • noplaybarbie
    noplaybarbie dominic22930

    Posted

    Hi Dominic:

    Like all of us you are nervous and anxious, and very understandbly so. I hope it doesn't take too long to get your surgery scheduled. That is exactly what I said, I just want it done. I just had rthr 8 weeks ago and am getting ready to get my lthr next month. I am sure you are looking forward to recovering and being out of pain. If you have any questions people on this forum are very helpful. Wishing you luck with your surgery....Barb

  • dominic22930
    dominic22930

    Posted

    Hopefully might get a letter with dates through soon they said i will get a phone call about a home visit to assess everything. Told them about my holiday at the end of the month hopefully it will be after that glad i didnt book to go abroad this year wouldnt of been able to fly
  • michelle57885
    michelle57885 dominic22930

    Posted

    Hi I had my pre op on last Fri 15th and surgery date is 2nd Aug. It was meant to b on 13th July but that was cancelled.
  • Malloo
    Malloo dominic22930

    Posted

    Don't be nervous - you will be fine. I think I had my pre op about 10 days before. There is a certain time limit so you shouldn't have to wait too long.  The operation is amazing, you will feel so much better afterwards. I am 7 weeks post op and went out dancing on Saturday night, I haven't been able to do that for months. The surgeons and nurses are so skilled, don't worry. 

    Best wishes, Malloo x

  • dominic22930
    dominic22930

    Posted

    Hopefully get my left thr done might help my back as well had an mri said i have to bulging disks as well keeps causing pain and numbness on the opposite side

  • skye1102
    skye1102 dominic22930

    Posted

    Hi Dominic,

    It seems to be very different depending on which country you are in. I'm in the UK (Scotland) and had my pre-op the same day I was put on the waiting list for surgery, on 04th March this year.

    My surgery was on 30th June, almost four months later. I expected having to repeat the tests (esp. MRSA) but I was assured there was no need for that as they were valid for six months!

    I really hope you won't have to wait that long and that you get your date very soon. And don't be nervous about it, the operation itself was the easy part razz

    The first two weeks post-op are the hardest, after that it gets so much better every day (and nothing is as bad as the waiting before the op had been). 

    All the best for you!

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