People who have type 2 diabetes and who get hemodialysis for kidney disease might need to take less background (basal) insulin on days after dialysis than they do on days when they have not had dialysis. 1  Last Reviewed: September 13, 2013. 2  Last Edited: October 7, 2013.
Recovery from PRK surgery is a little longer. For the first few days while the corneal epithelium regenerates, PRK patients usually report hazy vision, some soreness, and light sensitivity. This typically clears up after the first few days, and most PRK patients are able to drive and return to work around Day 4 or 5.
By the time you have left the hospital/rehab facility, you should be able to get in-out of bed by yourself, walk with the cane, and go up and down stairs. The biggest challenge in the early recovery of a TKR (up to 3 months postoperative) is the regaining of knee motion.