I just had my knee replaced in August of 2024, and it was horrific. I should have reminded my surgeon about my peripheral neuropathy, but it was already on my charts as well as the meds I was on, so I didn’t give it a second thought. I was too concerned about the knee surgery itself.
My supposedly outpatient procedure turned into a 2 1/2 day hospital stay and then into physical rehab because they couldn’t treat my neuropathy pain which was in both legs. I spend days sobbing in pain.
My suggestion is to remind them of your neuropathy issues up front as well as the meds you are on, as I have found out the hard way that medical charts aren’t always looked at as well as they should. You should be fine if they know ahead of time how to treat your neuropathy, because it will be affected by this procedure. Take nothing for granted. Good luck with your surgery!
PS, it is 3 months later, my knee is doing great, and my neuropathy is under control once again. There are happy endings after trials and tribulations.