I would assume from what you say, Chuck, that those who "pass the fitness
test" for bilaterals are in better shape to begin with. Take it easy!
Piers
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From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 October 2009 18:01
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Chuck's gettin' better
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the cardiologist had written... "estimated 3 times risk of death from heart
attack for bilateral knee replacement over single knee replacement". He
said either one knee or none... my choice.
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ps: for reasons not understood, people who have bilateral replacment tend to
live longer and by a statistically significant margin.
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