Hip replacement is a major surgery conducted when other procedures like medication and physiotherapy have failed to improve your painful hip. But you must take care of some details before you undergo surgery:
Here is a check list:
INVESTIGATIONS TO UNDERGO:
- Fasting blood sugar and ESR.
- Rh factor and blood group.
- Liver function test
- Kidney function test
- HIV test
- Test to ascertain Hepatitis C
- Stool and urine tests
- Medical fitness test
- Evaluation by anesthetist
- Introduction to exercises to be done after surgery
- Chest X-ray
- 2D Echo
- Electro Cardio Gram
WHEN SURGERY IS DECIDED
- Book operation theatre. Arrange for finances to meet price of hip replacement surgery in India.
- Arrange for following request letters: Authorization of cashless mediclaim, Letter to anesthetist for evaluation before surgery, Letter to blood bank for blood reserves
- Confirm booking of private room
- Get admitted to hospital on day before surgery
- Sign the form of consent for anesthesia as well as surgery
ON DAY OF ADMISSION
Remember to carry with you:
- All blood reports
- All X-rays
- ECG report
- Notes from all members of medical team
- Toiletries of personal nature
- Enough money for hospital stay
- Reading glasses
- Remove all jewelry before hospital admission
You may also undergo:
- Examination by resident doctor who will check all reports and put them in order.
- Visit by anesthetist who will prescribe any medication
- Sedation on the night before surgery
- Bowel cleaning enema
- Restriction to take light meals
- In case surgery is next morning, avoid any food or water from previous midnight.
PREPARING FOR HOSPITAL STAY:
Your stay in hospital after surgery may be long and boring. For spending some productive time:
- Bring some reading material
- Do some writing
- Enjoy some hobbies as possible
- Do some work on laptop.
Pack some useful items like:
- Blanket and pillows
- Pack in bag, toothpaste, tooth brush, soap, razor etc.
- Comfortable shoes and non skid slippers
For being medically ready:
- Bring a list of all medication you consume including herbal supplements
- Keep ready information on any allergies
- Bring a list of all doctors consulted and their contact information
- Keep ready all legal documents like insurance policy and will.
- Bring all paper work related to surgery
- Keep a list of phone numbers of medical team, friends and family.
- Leave all valuables at home.
FOR HOME:
- Keep finances ready to meet cost for hip replacement surgery in India.
- If you are a friend or relative who will stay with patients for a few days after surgery, pack essential supplies and clothing enough for the anticipated duration of stay.
- You will be in charge of routine tasks like laundry and shopping
- Stock up home with necessary grocery from the market.
- Pack your case with washable clothing.
In this way, you can create a checklist of points to remember for your surgery. A checklist is valuable for the needs of both the patients as well as the care givers assisting him or her.
