What Made You Decide to Have Hip Replacement?
Necessary for better quality of life.
What Were You Not Prepared For?
I was not prepared for the loss of blood. I had to have 5 units of blood after hip replacement and was told prior to surgery no need to store my own blood because loss is minimal. Consequently, my hemoglobin was still low upon my release due to outside blood supply used in transfusions.
Lessons Learned
- I will always have my blood available for any surgery.
