DAY OF SURGERY REGISTRATION You will arrive at surgery registration at a specific time that is given to you. This time may be given to you as late as the evening before your surgery. PREOPERATIVE AREA In the preoperative area a nurse will verify your identity and confirm your surgery. You will also see the anesthesiologist at this time and discuss the type of anesthesia you will receive. SURGERY Your surgeon and the operating room team will work together to complete your surgery. Each surgery is unique to address the specific need of each patient. Total joint replacement surgery can take anywhere from one to two hours. RECOVERY ROOM Immediatley after surgery you will be taken to the recovery room, where you will awake from anesthesia. Your family will be notified when you arrive in the recovery room. You will remain in the recovery room until your vital signs are stable and your pain is well controlled. This usually takes one to two hours. You will then be transferred from the recovery room to your hospital room or stepdown area.
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