Hi All,
I'm new to the forum, and I just found out a few days ago that I have to have surgery. Although I've been preparing myself to hear this for about 2 years, it still came as a shock to me, and I'm starting to freak out! Surgery is scheduled for January 3, 2007.
I have quite a few questions... Any info would be much appreciated!
I was told that I'll be in the hospital for 7 days after the surgery. Dr. Boachie at the Hospital for Special Surgery is doing it. My questions are mainly about after I leave the hospital. What happens?! I live about an hour from the hospital...can I go normally in a car or do I have to take some other mode of transportation? How long until I'll be able to walk up a flight of stairs? How long until I'm fairly self sufficient?
Also, is there an easy way to sleep? (I have a feather bed on my bed right now, i'm assuming I should take that off?) And, regarding rehab/PT, when does that start?
I wasn't really given too much info when I saw the dr, so thanks in advance for any details post-op you can give me.
Lesly
I'm new to the forum, and I just found out a few days ago that I have to have surgery. Although I've been preparing myself to hear this for about 2 years, it still came as a shock to me, and I'm starting to freak out! Surgery is scheduled for January 3, 2007.
I have quite a few questions... Any info would be much appreciated!
I was told that I'll be in the hospital for 7 days after the surgery. Dr. Boachie at the Hospital for Special Surgery is doing it. My questions are mainly about after I leave the hospital. What happens?! I live about an hour from the hospital...can I go normally in a car or do I have to take some other mode of transportation? How long until I'll be able to walk up a flight of stairs? How long until I'm fairly self sufficient?
Also, is there an easy way to sleep? (I have a feather bed on my bed right now, i'm assuming I should take that off?) And, regarding rehab/PT, when does that start?
I wasn't really given too much info when I saw the dr, so thanks in advance for any details post-op you can give me.
Lesly
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