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Category: Before Surgery

Dr Stuart MacKenzie Resources
Emotions before and after surgery
Before Surgery

How to take care of your emotions before and after surgery

Knee or hip replacement surgery will help reduce pain and give you a new lease on life. While the surgery will help you feel better, you may find yourself feeling ...
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Mastering the art of Caring
Before Surgery

5 tips on mastering the art of caregiving

Caring for someone who is recovering from a knee or hip replacement is rewarding, but it can also be challenging at times even though it is only for a short ...
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3 ways to prepare for caregiving
Before Surgery

3 ways to prepare yourself for caregiving

So, you are ready and eager to be the caregiver for your loved one while they recover from a knee or hip replacement. Fantastic; your loved one is very lucky ...
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Before Surgery

How to calm your nerves before knee replacement surgery

It’s not unusual to feel fear or anxiety about your upcoming robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery. No matter the benefits and pain relief that the procedure may bring, any type of ...
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Before Surgery

How to prepare for your first consultation

Meeting with your surgeon for the first time to discuss your condition and treatment options can be scary, particularly if you’ve never had surgery before.
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