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Intimacy after Hip replacement

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Amanda1703
Amanda1703

Hi Hipsters ...having my pre op tomorrow so I am praying I get my new hip before Xmas ..any way a question , I ave just started dating after a long time on my own and was wondering when it is posssible to become intimate after HIp replacement , every body is diffferent, but just an idea of how long would help ..

thanks in advance guys 

Amanda x

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  • Hank0
    Hank0 Amanda1703

    Posted

    Hi mandy,

    You are right everyone is different, I think the reccomendation is 6-12 weeks, obviously there are various ways to be intimate without too much stress on the hip I put a link below BUT YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE UNDERSCORES WITH .

    It will all be fine, good luck

    totallyhip1_tripod_com/educate/sexthr_htm

    • Amanda1703
      Amanda1703 Hank0

      Posted

      Hi Hank 

      thank you for the info  , will check it out now 

        

       

  • Mollyjr
    Mollyjr Amanda1703

    Posted

    Depends on your approach I would think. I had anterior and it was 4 weeks for me.  Just be a little cautious and you'll be fine. 

  • auntiebeanie
    auntiebeanie Amanda1703

    Posted

    I had posterior approach was told after 7 week checkup could try but missionary only. However. I was so scared of dislocating hip waited 12 weeks till all restrictions off. Plus it depends how you feel. As I had had an infection after surgery and temporary nerve damage. Didn't actually feel like it till that stage anyway lol xx

    • Amanda1703
      Amanda1703 auntiebeanie

      Posted

      hi Auntie Beanie 

      yes think you are right it will all depend on the individual ...

      time will tell , and I'm sure I am worth waiting  for lol xx

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Amanda1703

    Posted

    I have covered this in my website - full of tips from hippies on this forum, the address is in my personal info here ...

       https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025

    and on the moderator's "useful resources" page at

       https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147

    Go to the 'Long Term Recovery' section 

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃

  • beth2509
    beth2509 Amanda1703

    Posted

    Heh, what about the important things... can you give us tips on dating???? biggrin

    • Amanda1703
      Amanda1703 beth2509

      Posted

      Hi Beth ...

      i used to to be a serial dater lol ..but have been Baren for almost three years ( my choice ) 🤗 

      Getting used now to someone wanting to date me , but soooooo independent and have health issues , luckily at the mo he is prepared to wait but we shall see lol 

      maybe we should have a hipsters party night out 🤓 

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Amanda1703

      Posted

      Sounds like a good man there if he is prepared to wait for you - very considerate.  My wife got a bit cheesed off without any intimacy after my hip op, and the following revision 10 weeks later - so just a small 4 week window in between recovery and revision.  Hope you have a good time together. cheesygrin

    • Amanda1703
      Amanda1703 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      He has already waited almost 2 years for me , so a few more weeks ahead won't hurt him 😁 .

       

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