All guides are instant PDF downloads. Once you complete your purchase, you’ll receive a link to download the file immediately. After downloading the PDF, open it up, print it, and take it with you to your appointment. The medication list is designed to be printed, filled out, and folded to fit in your wallet so it’s always with you.
These guides were created by Angela, a registered nurse with over 25 years of clinical experience. Her background includes caring for post-surgical orthopedic patients, providing critical care for trauma cases in intensive care units, and serving as an Orthopedic Program Coordinator responsible for hospital certification programs. She created these guides because too many patients leave their appointments confused or with unanswered questions. Her goal is to help you feel prepared and confident before you walk into that exam room.
We offer a 14-day no questions asked refund. If the guide doesn’t help you feel more prepared for your consultation, simply reach out and we’ll refund your purchase. No hoops to jump through.
Our guides are specifically designed for orthopedic procedures involving the knee, hip, back, and neck. This includes surgeries such as total knee replacement, total hip replacement, spinal fusion of the back or neck, knee revision, hip revision, partial hip replacement, partial knee replacement, and spine revision of the back or neck. If your procedure falls outside of these areas, the questions may not apply directly to your situation.
You can find general questions online, and some of them are helpful. But these guides include the questions a nurse would think to ask for herself or on behalf of someone she loves. These are the questions that come from clinical experience, the ones that address details most patients don’t think about until it’s too late. The guides are also organized to flow naturally through your consultation, with space to capture your doctor’s answers so you leave with documentation, not just memories.
The best time to use these guides is during your orthopedic appointment. For the Navigating Your First Orthopedic Visit guide, complete the preparation section a day or two ahead of time so you have everything organized. For the other guides, review the questions before your consultation so you know what to ask and can add any personal questions that come to mind. Bring the guide with you to your appointment so you can take notes as your doctor answers the questions.
These guides are meant to give you a comprehensive starting point, not to cover every possible question. There’s space in each guide to write down your own questions before your appointment. If something specific to your situation comes to mind, add it to the list. The goal is to make sure you walk out of your appointment with the answers you need.
No. These guides are designed to help you prepare for conversations with your healthcare provider. They do not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment recommendations. Your doctor is the one who can evaluate your specific situation and recommend the appropriate course of action. These guides simply help you ask informed questions so you can better understand your options.
It’s not too late. If you left your appointment with unanswered questions or feel like you didn’t get the clarity you needed, you can use the guide to prepare for a follow-up conversation. Many patients schedule a second consultation or call their doctor’s office to ask additional questions. Having the guide in hand helps you make the most of that opportunity.
Currently, each guide is sold individually. If you’re facing multiple stages of your care journey, such as a first visit followed by a surgical consultation, purchasing the guides that apply to your situation ensures you’re prepared for each step. We may offer bundles in the future, so check back or follow us for updates.
Most medication trackers focus only on the name and frequency of your medications. This form is designed by a nurse to capture the details healthcare providers actually need, including exact dosages, allergies with their specific reactions, and other health information commonly requested at appointments. It’s organized to be easy to fill out and easy for your care team to read, and it folds to fit in your wallet so you always have it with you.
Each purchase is intended for personal use. If a family member is facing a similar situation and would benefit from a guide, we encourage you to purchase a copy for them so they can fill in their own answers and personalize it to their situation.
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These guides were created by a nurse with over 25 years of experience who has seen firsthand how overwhelming the healthcare system can be for patients. Each question in these guides was written from the perspective of what a nurse would want to know for herself or someone she loves. Our 14-day refund policy exists because we’re confident these guides will help you, and if they don’t, we’ll make it right.