As mentioned in my previous post, I have my pre assessment on Tuesday for my incisional hernia operation. Saw Surgeons in February and confirmed my hernia was around 8cm x 8cm and it has got even bigger since then!!!
I obvs had the 3 day assessments for my liver transplant assessment before I was listed but I’ve never had an actual pre op. An you let me know what I should expect? Told me it will take 1.5 hours with bloods, height, weight, BP etc.
I’ll ask the usual questions about operation, time in hospital (told will be 5-7 days), recovery etc.
Any advice appreciated.
Also sending a separate post now about the dreaded PIP claim
Nicki x
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hi 🙋🏻 hun. I had an hernia repair in sept the mesh got badly infected by Nov it was out. Left with an 8cm open wound had my pip assessment couldn't be examined couldn't sit still the assessment said they examined me i sat comfortably etc. mandatory appeal agreed with assesor.ive now had to reclaim as I've lost sensation in right side. 7 falls in a month. Fell last week broke my wrist & shoulder. Emergency MRI scan tomorrow. I'm gonna need an extension due to the state im in. disability team have brought me lots of aids including stick. Some i had before but didn't get right points. This time a firm is doing it for me. Good job my phone types while i talk. Good luck 🍀 xx
You are going through it aren't you? Good luck with everything.
I sent my pip form off on 22nd March. Told me they had received it but I might need a face to face. I've got Nash, fibromyalgia, osteopenia which they think will end up osteoporosis!! I feel rotten at the moment but I know there I people worse off than me. Take care Lyñne xx
Blimey Sherri44, you really have had a tough time lovely 😔 it was so nice to hear from you. I hope this firm help you get everything you are entitled to and your wrist and shoulder repair and heal quickly.
I’m all done now with my pre op and hope to have my operation done end of June/beginning of July once my twins have finished their GCSEs. It’s stressful having 2 doing exams at the same time but I need to be Mummy and be there for my boys through their exams and then sort out my hernia.
You had a terrible experience and it’s has frightened me a bit but I can’t leave mine as it is as causes so much pain and discomfort.
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Transplant assessment 
Assessment at the Royal Free, etc
Hernia?
1st day of assessment done
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