Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Hi Folks I'm in a lot of pain - I can't walk far at all, I limp very very heavily, and my bones grind and pop when I try to move anywhere. I cant's stand up/sit down easily. I can't put on shoes or socks etc etc (you all know what I'm talking about.) I feel like I'm getting less and less flexible daily... Is all this this 'normal' whan waiting for a resurf? I'm worried that my hip might deteriorate past the point of a resurfacing by the time my place comes up on a waiting list. I'm 22 and am on a waiting list to see a consultant I've already seen privately! I had to see him privately cos I'm from Glasgow and no-one up here performs this procedure. During the private consultation he said I'd be a suitable candidate for resurfacing but that I'd have to have it done in Birmingham (uk). However - I now have to have exactly the same consultation with the same doctor (again in Birmingham) to get put on the NHS waiting list. Waiting list to see him = 15 weeks. After that, waiting list for operation = 7 -12 months. That's an awful long time to wait if I'm gonna be past the point that a resurf is possible by the time my place comes up. Is there anything I should/shouldn't be doing at the moment to protect myself? Should I get on my consultants back? (not literally - I do have arthritis you know! ;0) ) I don't want to try to skip the NHS queue if everyone on it is in the same boat as me. But if I'm much worse and only gonna get much much worse I might make an effort. ANy advice anyone? It would be greatly appreciated! I'm very very stressed about this? THanks Morag xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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