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Everybody is having knee replacement surgery these days. Ask anyone who's had the surgery how miraculous it is--no more of the excruciating pain and limited mobility of osteoarthritis. The problem is that surgery and recovery can be incredibly painful. Knee Replacement Advice, Checklists, and Journal--5 Steps for Successful Recovery Even If You Have Ccomplications explains the methods journalist Alexis Dupree--someone who's had many different surgeries, including knee replacement--uses to prepare for and recover from surgeries successfully. The advice portion of the book, which is deliberately short and concise, focuses on what patients need to know for preparing for knee replacement surgery and managing their recovery. Not being a medical professional, Dupree does not provide information about osteoarthritis or the structure of the knee. Rather the book discusses topics she has found helpful in making surgeries, specifically knee replacement surgery, go well. Subtitled Practical Advice from a Patient, the book explains the benefits of adopting the right attitude toward surgery and provides pragmatic planning information for both the surgery and recovery. It also answers frequently asked questions about the surgery. Included are detailed checklists for researching doctors; rehabilitation centers--if needed; physical therapy centers; insurance information; and preparation for surgery, which includes setting up one's home, choosing the right attire for the hospital, and acquiring the necessary equipment or other accessories before the surgery. A recovery journal allows readers to keep a day-to-day journal of their recovery.

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A must-have for those who are planning to undergo knee replacement surgery, Readers' Favorite, August 2017 ... a humorous but accurate depiction of the trials and triumphs of knee replacement surgery and living with your new knee, Pat Ercole, Physical Therapist On October 20, 2017, I had a total replacement of my left knee. Four months later I received a draft of this book. Although I offered a few comments, most of what I needed to know was already included. However, I also found several suggestions that guided me through the next few months and I spent a good deal of my reading time saying, I wish I had known that. If you're a candidate for joint replacement, do it. Yes, it's painful. Yes, it means a reorganization of your life and habits. But it's worth it. And if you go into surgery well prepared knowing what you will face and having a plan for dealing with the inconveniences and discomforts, you'll come out the other side as a conqueror, with many years of good joint health ahead of you. And this book will help. Read it. Set aside any ideas you see as ridiculous--but in a place where you can access them, just in case you need them. Take a deep breath, set the date, acquire the equipment you'll need, and begin the adventure that you will look back on as a triumph. V. Hartman DiSanto, author of young adult fantasy and science fiction

A must-have for those who are planning to undergo knee replacement surgery, Readers' Favorite, August 2017 .. . a humorous but accurate depiction of the trials and triumphs of knee replacement surgery and living with your new knee, Pat Ercole, Physical Therapist On October 20, 2017, I had a total replacement of my left knee. Four months later I received a draft of this book. Although I offered a few comments, most of what I needed to know was already included. However, I also found several suggestions that guided me through the next few months and I spent a good deal of my reading time saying, I wish I had known that. If you're a candidate for joint replacement, do it. Yes, it's painful. Yes, it means a reorganization of your life and habits. But it's worth it. And if you go into surgery well prepared knowing what you will face and having a plan for dealing with the inconveniences and discomforts, you'll come out the other side as a conqueror, with many years of good joint health ahead of you. And this book will help. Read it. Set aside any ideas you see as ridiculous--but in a place where you can access them, just in case you need them. Take a deep breath, set the date, acquire the equipment you'll need, and begin the adventure that you will look back on as a triumph. V. Hartman DiSanto, author of young adult fantasy and science fiction

A must-have for those who are planning to undergo knee replacement surgery, Readers' Favorite, August 2017.. . a humorous but accurate depiction of the trials and triumphs of knee replacement surgery and living with your new knee, Pat Ercole, Physical Therapist On October 20, 2017, I had a total replacement of my left knee. Four months later I received a draft of this book. Although I offered a few comments, most of what I needed to know was already included. However, I also found several suggestions that guided me through the next few months and I spent a good deal of my reading time saying, I wish I had known that. If you're a candidate for joint replacement, do it. Yes, it's painful. Yes, it means a reorganization of your life and habits. But it's worth it. And if you go into surgery well prepared knowing what you will face and having a plan for dealing with the inconveniences and discomforts, you'll come out the other side as a conqueror, with many years of good joint health ahead of you.And this book will help. Read it. Set aside any ideas you see as ridiculous--but in a place where you can access them, just in case you need them. Take a deep breath, set the date, acquire the equipment you'll need, and begin the adventure that you will look back on as a triumph. V. Hartman DiSanto, author of young adult fantasy and science fiction

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Journalist Alexis Dupree was 61 when she found herself joining the knee replacement community. She's now waiting for the cartilage in her left knee to give up the ghost so she can become a double member. In this book she shares what she learned to help you prepare for and recover successfully from knee replacement surgery.

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