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Waiting time for hip replacement

Posted by susan298 @susan298, Apr 16 7:09am

I scheduled a hip replacement at UNC Chapel Hill in November 2023. At that time, there was a six month waiting list. The surgery was scheduled for next month, May 2024, and yesterday I received a call that it has been cancelled because my surgeon is leaving UNC. I was told someone would "reach out to me in the next couple of weeks"!!!!!!!
I am curious about others' wait times to schedule hip replacement surgery.

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mitfit | @mitfit | Apr 16 10:34am

My wait time at Grand Traverse Orthopaedics in Traverse City, Michigan was three weeks.

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Apr 17 5:49am

Wow. I am sorry to hear this. I guess I am fortunate to live in a city with some options.
I interviewed three different surgeons at three different hospitals and chose the 3rd one.
He did a great job. I scheduled the surgery about a month out from that initial meeting with him.

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llojak2024 | @llojak2024 | Apr 17 6:46pm

4 week wait most orthopedic surgeons in Michigan

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shoppingdiane | @shoppingdiane | Apr 18 5:26pm

Yes, it can be a long wait. I am in S. California. My 1st surgery date: 7 months wait. When it was cancelled, the new date was 1 month later. When that date was cancelled, the new date was 2 months later. When that one was cancelled, the new date is in May is a 3 1/2 month wait! I hope I can get my procedure done finally! There are long waits here to have an Orthopedic visit.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Apr 18 5:47pm
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@shoppingdiane

Yes, it can be a long wait. I am in S. California. My 1st surgery date: 7 months wait. When it was cancelled, the new date was 1 month later. When that date was cancelled, the new date was 2 months later. When that one was cancelled, the new date is in May is a 3 1/2 month wait! I hope I can get my procedure done finally! There are long waits here to have an Orthopedic visit.

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wow! I just made an appointment in Minnesota as a new ortho patients for my shoulder and elbow - I guess a 6 week wait is pretty good.
Sue

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llojak2024 | @llojak2024 | Apr 18 6:25pm
In reply to @shoppingdiane "Yes, it can be a long wait. I am in S. California. My 1st surgery date:..." + (show)
@shoppingdiane

Yes, it can be a long wait. I am in S. California. My 1st surgery date: 7 months wait. When it was cancelled, the new date was 1 month later. When that date was cancelled, the new date was 2 months later. When that one was cancelled, the new date is in May is a 3 1/2 month wait! I hope I can get my procedure done finally! There are long waits here to have an Orthopedic visit.

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I feel sorry for you, I have felt hip pain and its no fun at all. It took me a few months to decide to have it done but aside from the thigh pain I am experiencing the last couple months I am glad I had it done. Had my left hip done a few years ago and that puts stress on your other hip which is what happened to me. Good luck and pray you find relief soon.

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lm1 | @lm1 | May 21 9:12am

go to hss in Florida or nyc

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