pre-op assessment appointment!!!!

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soozyquoo
soozyquoo Member Posts: 28
edited 28. Jul 2009, 04:27 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hey all. Got my pre-op assessment appointment through for my new knee yesterday!! how long do you think it'll be before I have the op!!!
Scared and petrified!!
Soozyquoo xx

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  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
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    Glad to hear things are moving on for you. I think it varies from hospital to hospital but they'll be able to tell you how long you'll have to wait when you go for your assessment. Good luck.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
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    Please don't quote me :lol: but I think it is around 2 - 3 weeks. Does not make sense to have a pre op well before the op does it because health issues can change, which is what they are checking up on as part of the assessment.
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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
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    HHello, I would think that it would be quite soon, not more than a few weeks, as all the checks they do would be out of date if you wait too long.

    Good luck, I hope they give you a date quickly, as waiting can be hard. Take care. Love Sue
  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
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    hi
    when i had my hip pre op, they said it had to be within 12 weeks or they would need to repeat the tests.
    Try not to worry too much, it will be worth it, honest!
    NB
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
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    Hi Sooz,

    From my first appointment with the surgeon it was 4 months till my knees were replaced. The pre-op assessment was only a week before the operation but I'm going back 9 years and things have probably changed since then.

    We're all worried about surgery, major or minor, as it's an invasion into our body that we're not in control of - although I did welcome mine because I was at the end of my tether - I was still frightened though.

    We'll be thinking of you - let us know when you get the date.

    Luv Legs :D
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  • soozyquoo
    soozyquoo Member Posts: 28
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    Thanks everyone for your replies, thought that myself that it would be pretty quick!!! Just gotta get myself mentally prepared if you know what I mean!! Yeah I am at the end of my tether too just so blooming scary!!
    love Soozy xx
  • mrsdalloway
    mrsdalloway Member Posts: 161
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    Hi Sooz they gave me my op date at my pre-op maybe give them a ring and if you catch a helpful nurse they may be able to look on the system for you. A strange thing I know but I was so excited at mine as I have waited and had to fight for so long for the op. It is daunting the fact that someone is going to be re-arranging your leg but trust me you will feel so much better afterwards! Good luck x
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
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    I joined this forum because I was terrified of my forthcoming hip op.I had my pre op in Jan,was offered an op in April but turned it down because I just wasnt prepared,then booked a small trip awaywhich clashed with the next date I was given in May. Finally had my op in July after lots of research , and asking questions on this forum made me feel better.It was still a bit scary but at least i had a better idea.

    I have now had the op and it went very well and was not as bad as i imagined.
    REgards Tkachev
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  • denpen
    denpen Member Posts: 389
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    soozyquoo wrote:
    Thanks everyone for your replies, thought that myself that it would be pretty quick!!! Just gotta get myself mentally prepared if you know what I mean!! Yeah I am at the end of my tether too just so blooming scary!!
    love Soozy xx
    Hi soozy
    I have got my pre-op for my THR next Friday and I hope I will get the date for the op on that day. I am soooo scared of having the op the only way I can get my head around it is, if I just think that after the initial pain from the op has gone "hopefully" I will improve and be painfree and back to "normal" at the end of it all. But I am still TERRIFIED and every time I think about it i feel sick.
    Take care
    Denise.x
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
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    Denpen,

    It was fine.I didnt have hardly any pain.1 out of 10!I know it is different for everyone maybe being 46 helped but i was so expecting a dreadful,painful recovery that i was really shocked at how easy it all was!
    I got to read a book and chat with lots of lovely people and put on 5lbs in weight from all the lovely cooked meals!

    Cant wait forr the next joint to be replaced (Joke!!!!!!!)
    Regards Tkachev.
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    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

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  • mrsdalloway
    mrsdalloway Member Posts: 161
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    I had morphine on drip after mine and it was fantastic especially at visiting time when my parents were moanng and the kids were fighting! Pain wise absolutely brilliant and vast improvement. Only scarey moment was doing the stairs with the physios, just keep telling yourself they must know what they are doing and if anything does happen at least you are in a hospital! :lol: x
  • soozyquoo
    soozyquoo Member Posts: 28
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    Hey yeah I am definately scared of doing the stairs too!!! As for morphine it makes me sick, I am hoping it will be ok after the op!!!
    Thanks for your advice and comments
    xx
    Soozy
  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
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    Hi Soozy
    I was really sick with morphine PCA when I had the kids after caesarians but I mentioned this to anaesthetist and he put something in with it (anti sickness) and it was great. I was on morphine tablets and liquid pre op as pain was bad so needed quite high doses post op but the hospital arranged for a pain specialist team to get in touch after my pre op assessment. They were in control of my pain relief regime and it was brill. No pain. I was scared of physio full stop. But after the first session I trusted their experience. The stairs are a bit tricky at first, remembering the rules ("good leg up to heaven, bad leg down to...." anyone alse remeber that one?) But it becomes 2nd nature. It is all worth it to get rid of the awful pre op pain.
    Sorry to ramble :oops:
    NB
  • soozyquoo
    soozyquoo Member Posts: 28
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    Thanks nearlybionic
    Will remember what you have said about phsyio, just a bit daunting!!
    Will ask about anti sickness stuff when I go.
    God Just getting nearer and nearer, I am finding I am doing loads of boring stuff just to keep my head, so I don't have to worry about the op!!! Hope its sooner rather than later,
    xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,463
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    Good luck
    Sooz!!!
    Will be fine.
    They are kind on the stairs and get you really close before you use them! They WANT you to succeed!!
    Good luck good luck!!
    Toni x
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