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Well written!

Making eye contact and asking, "Are you ready for me to take this?" while reaching halfway to the check is one good way of handling the social situation.

You are correct...there is a difference between "may I" and "can I", although they are often (incorrectly) used interchangeably in everyday speech.

"May I take (something)?" is a polite way of asking another person's permission to take something.

"Can I take (something)?" asks another person if he/she believes the questioner is capable of taking something.  

****Kate....if the name of the intended surgical procedure is known (I will use "total knee replacements" as an example), then change the first sentence to:  The Ural Clinical Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (UCTRC), a new state-of-the-art medical and rehabilitation center in the renovated Nizhny Tagil, has been earning high praise for total knee replacements.

 "The presented project of the Hospital of Innovative Technologies is a modern and advanced project, providing medical aid with the with the use of the latest techniques at the highest West-European level" --Union of independent German designers of medical and laboratory equipment VMLP. 

(The UKLRC may be eligible for participation in the Social Insurance Fund programs of the Russian Federation.)

Six days of inpatient care in a hospital ward  is required following the surgical treatment.

Immediately following the inpatient hospitalization, 11 days of rehabilitation is highly recommended.  This rehabilitation may be conducted following a transfer to a 24-hour facility or from one providing outpatient services. (Accommodation in the recreation and retreat center, Uralskiy, is possible.)

GOALS AND METHODS

*Achieving the greatest amount of independence for all daily activities (Including: dressing, cooking, using the bathroom, walking, using elevators, etc.) by promoting the maximum degree of mobility possible. 

*Supporting the healing process by using Electrostatic Impulse Field therapy on the Khivamat apparatus (Endoprosthetics program).

*Pain control through medication and cryotherapy.

*Prevention of muscle contractures by the use of a continuous passive mechanical device (CPM therapy), and Physiotherapy using the Khivamat device (Contracture program).

*Early activation of the major muscle groups through special exercises: walking skills (with an instructor and training by yourself), active mechanical therapy (treadmills with a suspension system to reduce weight-bearing, and exercise bicycles), and specialized gymnastics.

*Improving movement ability by the use of a ladder simulator, by learning to overcome obstacles on bars, as well as walking on flat surfaces.   ???Are the "bars" parallel bars???  If yes, then use "parallel bars" instead of "bars"

*Training in diaphragmatic breathing.

*Safety training for the use of supportive aids and for your mobility in general.

*And training for independent daily exercise at home to continue to strengthen muscles and further increase mobility.

I hope this helps!  Good luck and God bless you.

My experience before I spoken with a native.

My experience before I spoken with a native.