Share your story

We know that the lived experiences of people with arthritis is the most powerful tool we have to connect with politicians and secure positive change.

Please complete this form to tell us what having a joint replacement has meant for your life and what it’s really like to be on the waiting list for this life-changing surgery.

First name

Surname

Email

Postcode

Country

Which of these best describes you? (tick all that apply)

I have had joint replacement surgery

I am waiting for joint replacement surgery

Someone I know has had/is waiting for joint replacement surgery

None of the above

How long was the wait/has the wait been after being told joint replacement surgery was needed?

Less than 18 weeks

Between 18 weeks and 26 weeks (6 months)

Between 26 and 52 weeks (6 months - 1 year)

More than 1 year

Not applicable

Have you ever been told by a health professional that you did not qualify for joint replacement surgery for any of the following reasons? (tick all that apply)

Being overweight

Smoking

Pain not being severe or long-lasting enough

Being too young

Other

Don’t know/can't recall

I have never been told I did not qualify for joint replacement surgery

Please give more details

What treatments, if any, have you used whilst waiting for joint replacement surgery? (tick all that apply)

Opioids (eg. Tramadol, Buprenorphine, Morphine, Oxycodone, Fentanyl etc.)

Non-Opioid Painkillers ( eg. Ibuprofen, Gabapentin, Duloxetine, Amitriptyline etc.)

Physiotherapy

Massage

Exercise

No treatment

Other treatment

Not applicable

Please give more details

Please tell us more about your experiences with joint replacement surgery, including:

What it's like to wait for the surgery (emotionally and physically)
Whether you had or considered private care (and why)
Any ways in which your experience could have been improved

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Yes, I'm happy to be contacted by Versus Arthritis and Headland (the PR company working with Versus Arthritis)

No, please don't contact me.

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