When Sven was in Lund a year ago, he was recommended a visit to his primary healthcare center to check his blood pressure, which was a little high. After a few check-ups and attempts to lower his blood pressure through exercise, Sven was given medication to help with the treatment. Since beginning medication, his blood pressure has stabilized at a better level. Sven updated his surgery coordinator of this, who noted the new information in his medical record.
During the enrollment meeting with the orthopedic specialist, Sven tells us that his pain is about the same as last time. He has tried to exercise more, trying both water gymnastics and cycling, but experienced neither any major improvement nor any worsening of pain. However, he has a theory that the weight loss he accomplished through exercise may have been the reason his pain did not worsen over the course of the year.
Sven has some questions about the prosthetic joint to be inserted in his knee. The doctor gives him some information and shows him a model of the prosthesis. In Sven's case, a so-called half-prosthesis is to be inserted, which means that you do not replace the entire knee joint, but one half of it. The type of prosthesis needed is determined by how damaged the knee is and how much of it needs to be replaced in order for the result to be as good as possible.
Later in the day, when Sven meets a nurse, he mentions that he is a little worried about how he will manage once he gets home after the surgery, since he lives alone. The nurse tells him that it can be a help to have someone stay with him for the first few days after surgery, but reassures him that it usually goes well for patients after discharge from the hospital. She also mentions that if he is not ready to go home after one night at the hospital, he may be able to consult his medical staff about the possibly of staying an extra night. Sven feels reassured by this, but will also contact his children and ask if one of them has the possibility to help him for a couple of days after surgery.
