Lumbar Fusion Surgery: What to Expect

These classes are designed to help prepare you and your family for surgery and recovery. Learn what to expect before, during and after surgery, how to get your body ready for surgery, how to prepare and equip your home for recovery, pain management and how to prevent complications.

Open to all patients registered for lumbar fusion surgery.

Classes are held in the Maplewood Professional Building near St. John's Hospital, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Woodwinds Health Campus.

Location, Date(s) and Time(s):

December 12, 2009  Maplewood Professional Building (St. John's Hospital) Watson Education Ctr., Ste 202
10 am to noon

Cost(s)

  $0.00 Free

Materials:

Bring a list of your current medications, dosage and schedule. Please include: prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins and herbal remedies.

Registration:

Call Care Connection at 651-326-5444 to register. Registration is required to attend.   Last date to register for this class is December 10, 2009.