***Be sure to set up your physical therapy appointments at your local facility.  The visits should begin 10 – 14 days after your surgery date. ***

Your surgery is scheduled on: ___________________________________

______ Orthopedic Clinic H4/2

______ Patient Education – Learning Center H4/2

______ Social Worker H4/2

______ EKG (electrocardiogram)

______ Chest X-ray

______ Admissions (Behind information desk at Main Hospital Entrance).  If time

allows, you may go there before your Orthopedic Clinic visit.

______ Anesthesia Nurse, G5/2 (in Outpatient Surgery near the clinics

 information desk)

______ Clinics Lab, G5/2, (same area as Outpatient Surgery)

Please come to these visits at the scheduled time.  It may take 4-6 hours.  Feel free to eat before you arrive.  Also, take your normal medicines.

Enclosed is the Patient’s Guide to Total Knee Replacement booklet to help you prepare for this clinic visit.  Please read it, write down any questions, and bring the booklet and questions to your clinic visit.

If you are unable to keep this appointment, please call the Orthopedic Clinic at (608) 263-8306.

Things to Bring with you

• Your insurance information
• Your HMO referral, if needed
• Your medicines, including herbs and natural remedies
• Information about recent physical exams, blood work, x-rays, EKG or other test