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Old 10-22-2021, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Laurel Maryland View Post
Please think twice before having any surgery in an outpatient surgi-center. If something goes unexpectedly wrong, their options to save/revive you are limited, and every second counts. Please consider having your procedure done in a real hospital, especially at our age. If famous comedian Joan Rivers had been in a hospital, instead of a surgi-center, for her procedure, she'd probably still be here today wise cracking.
I understand what you are saying but surgical centers are being used more and more these days, especially for endoscopy procedures. Having said that, I much prefer a hospital stay, at least overnight, for a TKR.
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