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Hello @jackcol315

I see the @southwest has already shared experiences of knee surgery and PD with you. Some great points and suggestions were made by @southwest. I think the comments about getting your wife's PD medications on time during her hospitalization are important. As well as movement as soon as possible. There are certain problems that PD patients can have with anesthesia. It is important that the anesthesiologist is aware of your wife's PD diagnosis and administers the anesthesia accordingly. Here is some valuable information from the Parkinson's Foundation website about PD patients and hospitalization. I would encourage you to read it and learn as much as you can.
--Hospital Safety Guide
https://www.parkinson.org/resources-support/hospital-safety-guide
From what you said in your last post, it sounds as if your wife will be having knee surgery next year. Is my understanding correct?

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We expect to be schefuled in about a year. As I understand the system ; patients are schefuled roughly in order of applying but also depends on prioritizing according to condition

@hopeful33250 I already had knee replacements in 2013; cancer/ AI treatment (Letrozole) has depleted my bones and it is hard to stand from sitting once again. I am slow when walking and get tired very easily 8 months after surgery.