When your kidneys fail, dialysis keeps your body in balance by: 1  removing waste, salt and extra water to prevent them from building up in the body. 2  keeping a safe level of certain chemicals in your blood, such as potassium, sodium and bicarbonate. 3  helping to control blood pressure.
Perhaps the most common questions patients have about hip replacement are regarding the recovery process and recovery time. There is no definite answer, as each individualâs situation differs significantly from anyone elseâs, but typically patients return to normal activity within 3-6 months.
Generally speaking, hip replacement patients do recover more quickly than knee replacement patients, for example. It should be noted, however, that recovery time for either can differ vastly from patient to patient. Re: How Long Does Healing Take ....... There's more to closing an incision than staples.