janet and eric here the doctor has sent a letter to the hospital and have not put it as urgent his joint is working loose no wonder erics in pain ant cant walk could be up to 18 weeks i think it is awfull what more can we do very worried janet
Is this your own doctor or the surgeon
Ask if you can be referred to a treatment centre,i had my pre op and op within 4 weeks after agreeing to go one. I had waited 18 mths for my op,even had pre-op assessment before xmas and was told i would be in by January.I was then told in January they had a bed shortage and i would not get my op until August or possibly September.I was devastated as i could hardly walk and my body became twisted as a result.When i was first told i needed hip replacement they said 6 to 9 months and i was only walking with a painful limp at that point but things got really bad as the months went on,not easy when you have a family and school run and your husband works away every week.I got a bit cross on the phone as you can imagine and they said if i was willing to go out of the county i could be sorted within 4 weeks ....best decision i ever made even though i had to travel 50 miles away but i am 10 weeks post op and walking well so well worth it.Suggest it and see what they say.
Call the PALS office where the surgeon performed the op. Worth a try. Have his hosp nbr ready, date of surgery etc. if necessary follow up with a letter, heading it WITHOUT PREJUDICE. it may push you up the queue
I was told that once you have the initial consultation, the surgeon has to perform the operation within 18 weeks, thats here in North West, Blackpool Vic.
same here in norfolk, i saw the surgeon 31st dec was suppose to have op on 4th june, but got offered a cancellation which i took, eric could easily contact the surgeons secretary and say that he is willing to take a cancellatioon
on behalf of eric the doctor sent the letter to the hospital so we are waiting 4 an appointment
phone the consultants secretary and make a fuss - every other day if necessary the more they hear from you the more likely they are to find a cancellation spot for you - my GP gave me that advice and it worked for me