pre op appointment this afternoon for my knee op

sbolam

got my appointment this afternoon for my knee pre op to repair the damaged cartilage cause by the OA in my right knee, getting a little nervous now as the actual op is on Monday (mind you its been moved three times already), can I ask for copies of the letters they send to my GP.

Stephen

barbara12

Stephen I will be thinking about you, and have everything crossed that the op goes ahead and for a speedy recovery. ..wishing you well x

dachshund

Hello Stephen
I hope everything goes well this afternoon and on Monday I will be thinking about you.
joan xx

stickywicket

I believe you can always ask for copies of letters to the GP though I never have done. I hope all goes well both today and for the op.

dreamdaisy

Good luck with it and I hope the op isn't moved again. Of course you can ask to be copied in but don't expect to understand them because they will be written in that particular language called 'Doctor'. Please let us know how you get on. DD

villier

Good luck Stephen, hope ll goes well x

hileena111

Hi
I'm sorry I've not been online much and am only seeing your thread now
Hope it goes well this afternoon.
If you ask the receptionist can you be copied into all the letters she'll make a note and ask you to sign it....at least that's what my hospital does.
I don't think you can be specific and ask for the ones to your GP
If you are copied into letters from a certain person you'll get all the letters he writes......I can get them from the orthopaedic surgeon....to the GP....possibly to the Back specialist or the pain clinic or whoever else he decides to write to.
I keep some of them and scrap some of them
Love
Hileena

sbolam

well the pre op went well, Monday is still ago, and I have told them in no uncertain terms I want to be knocked out , be damned if they are doing it with me still awake.

when I get there 7.am on Monday I ask to be copied in to getting a copy of the letters.

thank you everyone for your support.

dreamdaisy

Good luck for Monday - I agree with the knocking out thing! DD

destiny0321

Hi stephen.
i hope all goes well for you on monday.
will be thinking of you,hope all goes well. destiny

frogmorton

Stephen

I am pleased it's all go for Monday

Agreed - none of this 'awake malarkey' for me either :shock:

We will be thinking of you

Love

Toni xx

Toots

Will be thinking of you on Monday Stephen, best of luck! x

sbolam

Thank you for your words of comfort. feeling a tad nervous to say the least, I don't do hospitals well, been up since 2.50 this morning and all ready now for pick up at 6.15. got my phone charged and my tablet ready so at least I will not be too bored waiting..

see you all on the other side. I do hope this works as a 50/50 chance is better than no chance.

stephen

Megrose489

Hope all goes well for you Stephen.

Meg

stickywicket

Best of luck, Stephen. I do hope it helps.

dachshund

Hello Stephen
good luck i'm sure you will sail throught it all
take care
joan xx

dreamdaisy

Good luck, I hope it's all done and dusted by now and that you are feeling reasonably OK. DD

frogmorton

Been thinking of you Stephen today - hope all is well

Love

Toni xx

sbolam

I think it all went well, thye trimmed medial cartilage and smoothed the back of the knee cap and flushed out the joint. Cant put too much weight on my right knee yet. Spent most of the night trying to get comfortable, so its safe to say I have not slept much.

Thank you all for your good luck wishes, it means so much.


Stephen

stickywicket

I hope you make a good, quick recovery Stephen. It's sounding good so far.

dreamdaisy

How are things going today? DD

sbolam

TBH I am not really feeling any real difference, but I think its still too early to tell one way or the other, sleeping a real pain though :P as its very uncomfortable having the covers ontop of my knee.

still life goes on xx

stickywicket

Onwards and upwards, Stephen. I hope you'll find, in time, the pain lessens.