Will my surgery be delayed?
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During my pre op assessment, I was diagnosed with hypertension, and am now on medication,,have to ring the hospital on Friday with my BP reading and they will decide ,,,also unfortunately have developed a chest infection,,,,,on anti biotics... concerned these two things will delay my op,,,,,which I have planned lots of other things around,,anyone else got hypertension?... it's typical I got sick ....the stress of all this,,,, I have loads to finish up in work too,,,,,
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joan17325 linda_50869
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I live in the UK and had my second TKR November 2017 finally after two cancelled operations bevause of chest infection then cystitis The new NHS pathway Is They wint operate anyone till 7 days after finishing antibiotic. Can't tell you about Hypertension 😘
linda_50869 joan17325
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They never said anything about that to me...my antibiotics will finish 4 days before ,,,I'm just concerned I'll still be unwell,,,coughing etc,,,,,,,and about my BP.....I've been preparing for so long now,,,
Snoozy69 linda_50869
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Hi Linda I was newly diagnosed with hypertension during my pre op assessment. I had to go to my GP to get treatment started. They took bloods to check my U&Es were OK and then started me on Ramipril 2.5mg. They are happy with a Diastolic reading less than 90 not sure if they would delay your operation depends on how high that figure is. I would be more concerned about your chest infection. They are more likely to delay it for that reason alone x
linda_50869 Snoozy69
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I had lung function tests done which were good despite my wheeziness..have gotten worse since though ......I'm just hoping I'll be brand new by Friday,
marilyn10235 linda_50869
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I would definitely be more worried about the chest infection. They are very strong on infections.
When I had my last op we had to do a urine test & the lady in the bay next to mine was found to have an infection, even though she was asymptomatic, her hip replacement was cancelled! She was gutted!
I only hope that your a/bs work in time & they agree to go ahead.
I wish you all the best, keeping my fingers crossed for you!!
Marilyn
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linda_50869 marilyn10235
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Thanks ,,,so do i ,,, i feel pretty rough now ,,,,viral and bacterial i reckon ...the joys of having an infection with RA.....bad timing ,,,, hopefully I'll be ok by the weekend,,,,pretty bad week to be sick in terms of work as I'll be off then at least 2 months...
mary12001 linda_50869
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linda_50869 mary12001
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I'm not sure if you saw I said I'm on treatment in my initial post Mary ,,,I had a high reading initially at assessment, then I had a 24hr BP monitor on, and I'm on treatment now for the hypertension, ,,,it just needs to be down enough for my op to proceed, ,, then unfortunately I got an infection too,,
barbara24048 linda_50869
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Hi Linda.i was on blood pressure meds when I went for my assessment.so it was changed.i didn't have the op for nearly six weeks so it had a chance to work.i was told that the morphine would lower it as well so it all went ahead.u should be well into your antibiotics by then too.hope it all goes well for you.keep looking at this page.very helpful having someone that's been before you x