Preparation...

...skin prep and bedtime reading.

Hour long discussion on what to expect.✔️
ECG ✔️
Blood pressure, pulse + oxygen levels✔️
Blood tests for:
blood group+save✔️
kidney function✔️
full bllod count✔️
iron stores✔️
urine✔️
Height and weight✔️
Heart and lungs checked✔️

All in all a very thorough check up and as a nurse myself that's saying something!

I was mightily impressed. 

16 sleeps until TKR