Another day; another joint lost

[Eiram50]

Hoping everyone is as well as they can be; especially during this crazy weather!

Tomorrow is my surgery for my ankle replacement and heel fusion. I also got the date for my next wrist/ pelvis operation which is 31 March. Beginning to feel like I’m in an assembly belt! However, I thought that you had to have 12 weeks between any operations? Does anyone know if there are such timescales?

[Hidden]

I’m not sure about joint surgery but I had hysterectomy then 2 weeks later had my gallbladder removed. I had no problems apart from my hair which was damaged. Hairdresser said it was because of the anaesthetic x2 so close together 🤷‍♀️. Good luck with your surgeries

[Eiram50 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much.

[Mmrr]

12 weeks between planned surgery used to be advised. I would assume a reasonable amount of time would be wise as we folks with RD tend to heal slower.

Rheumatology should be able to advise ?

[Eiram50 in reply to Mmrr]

I go in for surgery tomorrow morning (7am) , I’ll maybe ask the surgeon tomorrow but thank you.

[Mmrr in reply to Eiram50]

Best wishes for tomorrow, do let us know how you get on when you are able.

[Eiram50 in reply to Mmrr]

Thank you

[crashdoll]

Wishing you all the luck in the world. 💐 sorry to be annoying and not be able to answer your question but wanted to say that I’ll be thinking of you. Hope all goes well and that your recovery is as speedy as can be.

[Eiram50 in reply to crashdoll]

Thank you so much Sophie. Hope things are a little better for You?

[rab1874]

Best wishes xxx

[Eiram50 in reply to rab1874]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Eiram50 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[hatshepsut]

Hope all goes well.....best wishes!

[Eiram50 in reply to hatshepsut]

Thank so much

[Shalf]

All the best Marie xx

[Eiram50 in reply to Shalf]

Thank you x

[Gigi71]

Just seen your post Marie, wanted to wish you all the best. I would definitely check about another op so close to be on the safe side. For now just concentrate on this one and a good recovery. Take lots of care. X

[Eiram50 in reply to Gigi71]

Thank you so much x

[Gigi71]

Thinking of you. X

[Eiram50 in reply to Gigi71]

Thank you

[Biofreak]

Hope all goes well. Will be thinking of you tomorrow xx

[Eiram50 in reply to Biofreak]

Thank you x

[AgedCrone]

It depends on the surgery performed & the forecast recovery times.

[Eiram50 in reply to AgedCrone]

Ok. Thank you

[Carolsos]

Good luck for tomorrow. X

[Eiram50 in reply to Carolsos]

Thank you x

[Matalow]

All the best Marie

Regards Mike,

[Eiram50 in reply to Matalow]

Thanks mike. Here now and second on the list so, should all be over soon. Hope You’re keeping well x

[Nessa28]

Good luck thinking of you today 🌷

[Eiram50 in reply to Nessa28]

Thank you so much x

[Nessa28 in reply to Eiram50]

Xx

[bpeal1]

I think my biggest concern would be recovery from ankle surgery before wrist surgery. I’m currently 10 weeks post calcaneal osteotomy and mid foot fusion. I’m still in a moon boot and only partial weight bearing. If it were me I’d want to be steady on my feet before contemplating wrist surgery.

As an aside I’d definitely recommend looking into hiring or buying a knee scooter if you haven’t already. It makes life so much easier when you are non-weight bearing after foot surgery.

[Eiram50 in reply to bpeal1]

That’s such a good idea! I’ll

Look into it.

As it stands, I’ve just heard there’s been a major incident and now a likely shortage of beds so they’re cancelling surgeries left, right, and centre. Just waiting to hear whether mine will go ahead or not

[bpeal1]

Fingers crossed for you. Nothing worse than psyching yourself up for something which doesn’t happen.

[janmary]

By now you may be in surgery or have had it delayed - either way, best wishes. As for 2 ops so close, I imagine the date for the second op is an admin thing - Im sure the surgical team will decide whats best - they want good outcomes for their own records as well as your mobility

Hope it goes well

[Gigi71]

Just looked in to see how it’s going. Just hope you have been able to have the op. Just so frustrating when you ready to go. Take care Marie. Xx

[Pippy25]

Take care Eiram, hope all goes well x

[Hidden]

I had 7 eye ops over a 2 year period, one was 5 days after the previous one. But I think they prefer to have at least 2 weeks between them. I'm not talking cataracts here, but a corneal graft, also had my eyelids stitched together (on a local anaesthetic)!

[Eiram50 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. As it stands, there apparently been a major incident and there are no beds in the hospital so we’ve all had our operations cancelled! Now to wait by the phone to be advised as to when to go back in.

[Oshgosh in reply to Eiram50]

That’s really bad when you have psyched your self up. Take care

[Hidden in reply to Eiram50]

🥺🥺🤬

[beeckey]

backHope it all goes well when it finely gets done.Let us know how it all goes.I was offered this a while back but did not know anyone who had it done hope you get it over soon

[Eiram50 in reply to beeckey]

Will do and thank you