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Thank you to Dr. Drayer for offering me the option of knee resurfacing. Being an active 40+ year old woman, I was limited to the activities I was able to participate in due to knee pain. After several arthroscopic surgeries, Dr. Drayer shared with me the option of a fairly new procedure called knee resurfacing. It sounded like the solution I had been looking for, because I wasn't ready for a knee replacement. On June 9, 2009, I had the procedure, and by August 17, 2009, I was back at Jazzercise, September 13, 2009 I ran my 1st post-surgery 5K, and December 27, I was back downhill skiing!! Thank you also to Capitol Physical Therapy for the accelerated PT.
Thanks to Dr. Drayer and this procedure for allowing me to get back to the active lifestyle that I had nearly given up on. This procedure may not be for everyone, but it was absolutely the solution for me and my lifestyle. One year later I have completed more than 7 5k races, attend jazzercise 3 times a week and am pain free!
Lori LaPerriere
Mason, Michigan |
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Instructions for surgery
If surgery is necessary, knowing
these instructions will make your experience more
pleasant and safe.
Your surgical
time is subject to change; this may happen as late
as the day before your scheduled surgery. We will
do our best to keep the original time and date, but
this is not always possible due to any emergencies
that may occur.
Please call Sparrow Hospital prior
to your surgery so a brief medical history can be
conducted by one of the nurses over the phone. The
procedure for this varies, so please follow the instructions
in the surgery pamphlet which has been given to you.
Sparrow may give you a surgical time during this
phone interview, but it may not be definite.
If you have
any medical problems such as diabetes, asthma, heart
problems, blood pressure problems, etc., you should
call your family physician. An evaluation may be
needed prior to your surgery.
Please call centralized
scheduling at 517.364.3659 or toll free 1-800-772-7769,
seven to 30 days before your surgery dare to schedule
a pre-operative interview. Have your Social Security
Number and insurance card(s) ready when you call.
The
best time to call and schedule the interview is between
7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Pre-operative
interviews are scheduled up to four working days
before the day of the surgery.
Two weeks before surgery:
Stop all use of vitamins and
herbal medications unless they are potassium or magnesium
prescriptions.
One week before surgery:
Do not take any medications
containing aspirin. Do not take any anti-inflammatory
medications such as Motrin, Naprosyn, Voltaren, Advil,
Aleve or Ibuprofen as these medications slow down
blood-clotting time. You may take Tylenol products.
Day
of surgery:
Do not wear makeup. Leave contact lenses
at home or bring something to place then in prior
to surgery as they cannot be worn during your surgery.
Leave all valuables and jewelry at home. Arrange
for a ride because you can not drive yourself home.
Someone must stay with you for 24 hours following your
surgery. Wear loose-fitting clothes.
You are to eat nothing
after midnight prior to the day of your surgery unless
otherwise instructed. No alcohol for 24 hours prior
to surgery.
After Surgery:
Dr. Drayer will write a prescription for
pain medication. Please call the office within 2
business days to schedule your post-op visit (which
will be within 14-17 days of your surgery). You will
also be given discharge instructions and exercises
that you will start the day after your surgery. Please
make sure you have these when you leave. |
