Byrd Wrote:
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> Hermione Wrote:
>
> > (The person in my family with a bad hip has
> been
> > told about PT, and is wondering if PT alone
> might
> > do the trick without having to actually have
> the
> > operation ... )
>
> It will certainly delay it for a long time. My
> knees are in terrible shape, but I've had PT and
> have hired a personal trainer (I'm bad at going to
> the gym but if I've paid for something I'll show
> up). I am actually in much better shape than I
> was two years ago!

(I'm glad you're in better shape than two years ago: wish I could say the same!)

Anyway ... the family member in question spoke to the doctor today, and has been referred to the relevant clinic at our local teaching hospital: which is very satisfactory, except that Heaven knows how long the queue is before the clinic will offer an appointment. The way our system works, the 18-week waiting period for an operation only starts from the subsequent referral offered by the clinic (if I've got it right). The whole thing is not helped by doctors continually going on strike.

It would be interesting to know how long Don had to wait under the Canadian system.

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