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nh_user_1144663 · February 10, 2018, 4:25pm

Hello I'm Andy

Could anybody give me a rough guide, time line , from pre op assessment to surgery please. ??

I've got an appointment week on Tuesday 20th February

Thank you Andy

anon87974465 · February 10, 2018, 5:28pm

Varies a lot. Mine was preop tests late Jan, surgery April

nh_user_1126226 · February 10, 2018, 5:38pm

Good morning! My first time was 1 week before and 2nd was 1 day. They do blood work etc. so surgery has to be done within the week I understand. Best of luck! I had a very positive experience and so glad I had it done. You realize the pain you have been putting up with once it is done.

nh_user_1144116 · February 10, 2018, 5:50pm

I've had x-rays showing the degenerative joint change + blood tests, & am seeing private hip surgeon this week. Will that classify as a "pre-op assessment", or is that something else again? Thx & pls excuse ignorance.

nh_user_840770 · February 10, 2018, 6:17pm

In my case here in Spain I could not walk unless I had two crutches and it was a struggle. They looked at it as an emergency. After a week of sets to exactly pinpoint the issue, it was only two days for me. I was lucky. My wife has waited six months for non emergent care

nh_user_165107 · February 10, 2018, 6:52pm

Hi Andy, if you are having your surgery done on the NHS you must have the op within twelve weeks of the pre-op. If the op is not done then you have to have another pre-op. I waited nine weeks from pre-op to op.

nh_user_1091241 · February 10, 2018, 8:16pm

Hello. I would imagine its different waiting times in different parts of the UK. I had my pre assessment beginning of June and had my THR on 12th Oct. But I had holidays booked and could of had it a couple of weeks earlier. If you go on line and go on the hospitals website it should tell you waiting times. Hope this helps.

nh_user_907025 · February 10, 2018, 9:31pm

As Maggie says, it varies so much from hospital to hospital here in UK.

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nh_user_1144663 · February 12, 2018, 7:29am

Thank you for your reply

nh_user_1144663 · February 12, 2018, 7:30am

Thank you

nh_user_1144663 · February 12, 2018, 7:30am

Thank you

nh_user_1144663 · February 12, 2018, 7:30am

Thank you

nh_user_1144663 · February 12, 2018, 7:31am

Thank you

nh_user_973034 · February 12, 2018, 12:30pm

Hi Michael, at my pre op I had blood tests, and MRSA swabs, and they went through my meds and told me which ones to stop a week before the op. I also had to fill in bits of paperwork.

nh_user_1144116 · February 12, 2018, 1:30pm

thx for replying

nh_user_165107 · February 12, 2018, 5:27pm

The pre-op assessment does not normally involve the surgeon, in my case it was things like MRSA and blood tests, ECG and a load of questions, also height and weight. Also an interview with the anaesthetist and an explanation of the op etc. plus samples of the stockings and what to expect, plus physio info, with questions and answers. I went through the NHS but I think the pre-op is the same for private ops. The aim is to see that you are fit enough for the op.

nh_user_1154448 · February 26, 2018, 8:17pm

I believe the NHS has an 18 week deadline from referral to operation.

nh_user_1154448 · March 2, 2018, 3:34pm

You should be able to find the waiting time for the hospitals in your area. They are online but ai can’t remember the URL. Will be somewhere on the NHS website. You can ask your GP to arrange for you to go to a particular hospital using the Choose and Book option.