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joanne-1970
joanne-1970

Hi all, I was just wondering when you get woken up after the operation does it feel like you have been asleep a long time or does it feel like seconds? I'm having my op in April & haven't had a big op before.

Joanne x

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  • sarah1996
    sarah1996 joanne-1970

    Posted

    Being a bit of an expert iv had all my ops done under GA and when you finally wake up properly as its quite groggy it does actually only feel like seconds have gone by. This op is going to be under spinal and sedation and i dont know how that will feel yet haha.

    When is your op? X

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 sarah1996

      Posted

      Hi Sarah, I've read yr posts & you are really going through the mill !! My op is 12th April x
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 joanne-1970

      Posted

      Haha have you? And my op is April the 11th providing i dint get cancelled again.

      Where are you getting yours done.

      Try not to worry though, you wont feel or remember anything haha x

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 sarah1996

      Posted

      I read that you was cancelled! I know exactly how you feel, I've had 5 cancellations now. I'm having it done in London. Where are you having yrs done? x
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 joanne-1970

      Posted

      5? All for this one op? Id be trying to get in at a different hospital if that was me. Id be heartbroken. So sorry to hear that.

      Im having mine done at Sunderland Royal Hospital haha. Iv had all 11 of mine done there and will be getting this op and my shoulder surgery there to xx

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 sarah1996

      Posted

      I did change to another hospital, this is my 4th date with the other hospital.

      11 ops!! Omg 😳 x

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 joanne-1970

      Posted

      Ohh id be heartbroken. Im getting nervous because i know the doctors are striking again soon so hoping that doesnt effect us xx
    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 sarah1996

      Posted

      We should be okay, I think the next strike is towards the end of April.

      I just think I've been really unlucky with all my cancellations, that many doesn't normally happen.

      I've been chillin on this forum for 10 months now and I've seen a lot of people come and go, finally finally I think it's my turn, I don't think I'll get cancelled again. I'm having a bilateral so if I get cancelled that's the surgeons whole morning up the creek. So fingers crossed for both of us 👍🏻 x

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 joanne-1970

      Posted

      Aww well i hope we both get sorted and that the strike doesnt effect us haha. But if i was you i would have put in a complaint by now.

      The only reason they had issues rescheduling me is because they had to reorder the specilist equipment needed for my surgery and the fact its an all day surgery kinda makes it harder hahaha. Im just a difficult person habaha xxx

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 sarah1996

      Posted

      I know Sarah, I also saw the X-ray of yr hip 😟 Do you know how many hours it will take? X
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 joanne-1970

      Posted

      I know very little about my op. My surgeons secitery was the one to tell me qbout the equipment and stuff. Im gonna guess it will be about 6/8 hours+ but thats just ne guessing.

      And i wouldnt even say i have a hip tbh haha xx

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 sarah1996

      Posted

      Bless yr heart Sarah. I will be travelling down to London on the 11th April and my thoughts will be with you. X
    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 sarah1996

      Posted

      No I live in Lincolnshire which is about 3 1/2 hour drive from London. X
    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 sarah1996

      Posted

      I picked the surgeon in London because he does the anterior approach but it turns out I can't have it done that way because both of my hips are too imbedded into pelvis and he needs more room to get in there and sort it out. X
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 joanne-1970

      Posted

      Ahh i see. In wishing you the best if luck. Is this your first op?

      Im not sure whwt the approaches are but i doubt they apply to me anyway. Xx

    • vanessa88276
      vanessa88276 sarah1996

      Posted

      My op took 45 mins :-) trhr they really don't take that long at all now xx
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 vanessa88276

      Posted

      My op isnt a standered due to the extent of my disability. It was the doctor who said it would take all day xx
    • vanessa88276
      vanessa88276 sarah1996

      Posted

      Oh no sorry to hear that Sarah :-( x I didn't know your story hope all goes well for you x
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 vanessa88276

      Posted

      I posted a thread a few weeks back called my story if you wish to take a look haha and thank you xx
    • catrin46108
      catrin46108 joanne-1970

      Posted

      Hi Joanne, are you having it done on nhs? Where is the surgeon based? Are you able to say his name? (Not sure of rules on here). I'm asking because I'm in London and have had the right hip done posterior as I couldn't find a surgeon who would do anterior. To be fair I have had a totally textbook recovery and an over a year now but I will need my left one done at some point and would like a choice if possible.
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