Hi Diana - I went to my joint class last Friday. The joint coordinator gave us a notebook full of information and talked us through what to expect from the time we arrived, etc. The classroom was completely full and the information given was a little of one hour long - but we did not ask questions. When someone had a question, they would raise their hands, but she just kept going. Most of the things people wanted to ask were answered during her explanation anyway, so I kind of understand her not wanting to stop and have to repeat herself later. Those who had extra questions stayed after the class and she spent some time with them. I didn't stay, there was nothing I could think of to ask that she hadn't covered. It was held on the floor of the hospital where we will all be staying - the joint unit. The only patients on the floor will be those who've just had a hip or knee replaced. It was very good. My OS did not say anything about calling me the night before surgery, so I'm not expecting that he will. Hopefully, any questions that I have will be answered prior to the surgery date, but if not, there will be plenty of time the morning of since I have to arrive so early. My biggest concern is anesthesia which I know will have to wait until the morning of surgery because the anesthesiologists don't have a meeting prior to the surgery date. I did speak to the assistant joint coordinator early this morning and asked about the nail polish - she didn't sound too sure about whether or not it was okay to wear color on the nails. She mumbled something about not wanting to get anything infected. I will ask that question again to someone who will know for sure.
Have a wonderful day Diana!
Canada
I have 5 questions for my surgeon when he calls the night before surgery, taped to my 
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) thing for sure.... I had my joint class a couple few weeks ago and I have acrylic nails and inquired on the no polish requirement. I asked whether I needed to take the acrylic off down to my own nail and she said that had methods to work around it (mainly for the pulse oximeter). I choose to have the acrylic and polish on my right pointer finger removed and left the rest alone.
I was wondering about the acrylic nail patients today. I realize they need to check the blood oxygen levels, I just thought they might have another way of doing that. It's really no problem for me. Since I never do nails anyway, I will just leave them as is. I finally spoke to my OS's nurse today to ask about blood donation and the nail polish thing.
I'm hoping that it quits this silliness, so that I don't have to have the attachments put on my crutches for ice! It's the little things in life, right?
has been good from the standpoint of moisture, just wish it would come during the winter months.... But will take any thing we can get. 
That toe was a conversation piece during my whole hospital stay! Everyone wanted to know why I had 9 neon hot pink toes and one very plain one! I sure hope someone, at least once, checked that toe for capillary refill!!
