RBBB - Echocardiogram and Major Surgery

I had my right hip replaced in May 2016.  My former op date was postponed due to findings resulting from the pre op assessment when a "blip" was found on the ecg.  The clinic decided that I should have an echocardiogram, and the op date was cancelled.

The results of the echo were normal other than RBBB (right bundle branch block)  The echo was performed in early April 2016 and the op finally scheduled a month later.  I now have to have the other hip replaced.  My GP advised that another echo would not be needed.  However, the clinic has said that this is rubbish, and depending on the ecg at my pre op on Monday August 6, I may need another echo as "a lot can change in the two years!"  Should this be the case, yet another cancellation, followed by at least a one month wait for the echo and increasing pain.  

Does anyone on the site have any experience of this type of situation that can give me some common sense feedback on what on earth these two entities think they are doing?  i.e. one says no echo required, the other maybe.  I am left in limbo with an op date coming up in two weeks, that may be cancelled, again.  I wont mention the inconvenience that this will cause, as it is of a lesser importance, but just adds to the stress of not being able to obtain information, which would be of assistance, in knowing what plans need to be altered or cancelled.

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