Joint Replacement Advice from a Three-Surgery Survivor
Over the last few years, my friend Carolyn Yetter has had both hips and one knee replaced. I asked her what advice she would give to people preparing for similar surgery. She shared her experiences with getting a second opinion, working with hospital staff members, and rearranging her home to make recovery easier.
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Over the last few years, my friend Carolyn Yetter has had both hips and one knee replaced.
I asked her what advice she would give to people preparing for joint replacement surgery.
She shared her experiences with preparing for surgery, getting along with hospital staff, and planning for recovery.
Look for the Q: in the title of each page to see the question. Her answer is next to each picture.
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Veronica Combs
vcombs@healthcentral.com
By — Last Modified: 03/28/2012, First Published: 09/15/2011
