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daisymay2
daisymay2

Hi again,

You were all so good helping me put a list of things I need to do before my TKR.

I searched the forum looking for any ideas on what the actual pre op assesment entails but can't see anything.

I know it varies from hospital to hospital and Consutant to Consultant buy wondered just what does happen?

I think bloods and medical exam to determine you are fit pre operatively but is there anything specific to TKR's I should be aware of?

Sorry if this is a bit of a stupid question.

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  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo daisymay2

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    Great news . .hope it all goes well for you!  Make sure you get pres cribed some good painkillers for the first  couple of weeks or so . . if you get sent home from the hospital with no decent prescription, it can be quite a while before you can get to you GP to ask for help.  It really does help so much . .don't be fobbed off with paracetamol please
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