Preparing for Total Joint Replacement | 19 2 days before your surgery Arrange to have someone bring you to the hospital the day of your surgery. Ask a friend or family member to be available to bring you home from the hospital. Collect the items you would like to bring to the hospital for your stay. (Remember not to over-pack, since you will only be with us for a short time.) Please leave your valuable belongings at home. Put your front-wheeled walker with the items you’re bringing to the hospital. We will work with your insurance company to order one after your pre-operative appointment (1-2 weeks before surgery). 1 day before your surgery Pack your bags Bring with you Government-issued identification Insurance billing information Money for any insurance co-pay or deductible your insurance plan requires A short, wrap-around robe (one that opens completely in the front) Comfortable or loose clothing and slip-on walking shoes for the trip home Personal toiletries, if desired A copy of your Advance Directive or durable power of attorney (if you have one) Your home CPAP machine, if needed Front-wheeled walker (for hip and knee surgery) Leave at home ; Valuables such as jewelry, watches and clothing items ; Electronic devices such as laptops, tablets, e-readers and games ; Tobacco products ; Medications ; Contact lenses — they cannot be worn during surgery
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