b'PREPARING FOR YOURSHOULDER REPLACEMENTPreparing your Skin Skin should not have any infections or irritations before surgery. If either is present, contact your surgeon for treatment prior to surgery. Do not shave your legs or armpits prior to surgery.Urinary EvaluationIf you have a history of recent or frequent urinary infections, schedule an appointment with your primary care physician before surgery. Home Planning Consider making some modifications to your home to make it easier to navigate during recovery, especially if you are already having difficulty with these tasks: oSecure handrails along your stairwaysoPlace commonly-used items at waist height to prevent the need to reach overhead or climb on a step stool. This information will be reviewed in more detail during the Joint Class or your visit with a Rehab therapist. Social Planning Help may be needed with some tasks before and after surgery. These common tasks include:oCooking meals Buy extra non-perishable groceries and/or arrange for someone to go to the grocery store. oDriving you to and from your physical therapy or doctors appointments. oGoing to the post office or running errands. oWalking the dog. oGoing to the bathroom, showering, or getting dressed. oDoing laundry. Monadnock Community Hospital Joint Replacement Program| TSA Tab 21 https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/services/rehabilitation/moa-surgery/'