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joanne-1970
joanne-1970

Hi all, I've got my surgery on the 9th Feb but my X-rays are over a year old now. Does having new ones make a difference? does everyone get new X-rays before surgery?

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 joanne-1970

    Posted

    hi Joanne,

    my xrays were about 6 months old ...

    I think linnet is right ..

    on first day post-op, a new xray was taken to make sure hardware was placed correctly. ...

    Big warm hug

    Renee ❤

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renne

      Yes I also think Linnet is right, I'm just happy that it's nearly time to get this ball rolling. Thank you x

  • Kate53CornUK
    Kate53CornUK joanne-1970

    Posted

    Hi Joanne,

    I had mine done on the morning of surgery (I am in Cornwall). My surgeon likes you to have a two pence piece wedged between your thighs (yes really) - something to do with measuring during the op. Mine wouldn't stay put because I kept giggling.

    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 Kate53CornUK

      Posted

      Twp pence piece! You'd think he would have used a 50 pence piece at least for such an important op??!  😁

      Linnet x

    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK joanne-1970

      Posted

      I wondered if anyone would get why I was giggling, Joanne. The actress Tuppence Middleton always gets me smirking as well!
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK joanne-1970

    Posted

    Mine were about 18 months old when I had my surgery.

    No difference, the OA would only have shownup as being worse.

     

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