I had a patient from Canada who underwent hip replacement surgery on both sides and he emailed me these tips to pass along…
- Get dental work done 8 weeks before surgery
- Talk to your family physician to ensure he/she is willing to do
follow-up when you get home. (inspect wound, remove staples or stiches
if required) - Personal directive
- Family medical history
- List of all previous surgical procedures
- All medications in original bottles
- Cane
- Walker (2-wheel)
- Dense foam seat cushion
- Raised toilet seat
- Long handled shoe horn
- Anti-bacterial soapSpare bandages
- Stool softener
- Fill a prescription for pain medication before you leave home
- Loose fitting boxer shorts
- Loose fitting shorts (basket ball type)
- Loose fitting sweat pants
- Slippers or shoes with elastic shoe laces
- Compression stockings
- Keep all medical, hotel, meal and transportation receipts for yourself and your buddy as you may be able to submit with your tax return
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