Hi @newtosohcm,
Those are some good questions. I would want to know the exact same thing if I were having surgery!
Connect does not delve into dispensing medical advice, we share our stories and opinions and what worked or didn't work for us. This seems like a question for both your physicians, so if you have not yet, I would be sure to let your cardiologist know, and also the orthopedic surgeon. They both need to be on board long before you undergo surgery. The anesthesiologist is also a major player in this deal...so going forward, I would say you need to get all the main characters involved.
When is your surgery scheduled?