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Does A Knee Replacement Surgery Cause Severe Weakness?
I have knee replacement surgery on Wednesday April 26 at 1:15PM. The surgery will take about 1.5hrs. That is a long time to fast from midnight on Tuesday to Wednesday; it s about 13-16 hours approximately. I think that will make me weak as a kitten after the surgery. The hospital said the anesthesiologist may call Tuesday evening but may not. What should I do in case he does not call?
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Hi,
Ten hours fasting is required before major surgery. You will receive IV fluids overnight so that you won’t feel fatigue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Ten hours fasting is required before major surgery. You will receive IV fluids overnight so that you won’t feel fatigue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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