Category: Medical
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Total hip replacement animation
Found this great video on the Stryker® website that clearly shows each step of my upcoming total hip replacement.
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Pre-surgical screening, clearance, & workshop: Part II
Had my pre-surgical screening, clearance, & workshop yesterday at Hospital for Special Surgery. Things went very well. I arrived a little before my scheduled 9AM start time. After meeting with patient registration, they took some blood for labs, did a chest x-ray, and did a urine screen. Things went very smoothly and everyone was very…
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One month from my total hip replacement
Thought of some questions I didn’t get a chance to ask my new surgeon when I met with him back in October. His office manager said I could email her the questions, and she would get them answered. In just a couple days, I had my answers: 1) I would prefer general to regional anesthesia,…
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Latest hip x-ray
An x-ray comparison of my left and right hips from my appointment at the Hospital for Special Surgery: (click for larger image) Look painful?
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Pre-surgical screening, clearance, & workshop
Received a letter from my surgeon with the details of my three pre-surgery appointments, all of which happen on December 28th. I have laboratory tests, x-rays, and an EKG at 9AM, a total joint workshop at 11AM, and a physical examination at 2PM. I also need to bring a letter from my dentist stating that…