4 days out
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So I've been home going on 2 days, how much time am I suppose to be up and sitting vs laying in bed? Thanks you and I'm enjoying this chat site. No one can really know what this is like unless they've had one.
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julia77343 JoyfulTHR
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linda38528 julia77343
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As Renée would say - be gentle with ourself, listencils to your body and rest when you need to.
I also believe in committing to the exercises prescribed, getting up regularly and keeping your leg partially elevated whenever feasible. It took me a while 9 to long really) to appreciate how much the swelling will pool to the lowest point so that sitting and standing for extended periods aggravated the situation if not careful - even if it made you feel good (and more normal) to be up.
Good luck Joyful. I hope you are doing okay the first few weeks are definitely the toughest.
Hugs.
L
JoyfulTHR julia77343
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JoyfulTHR linda38528
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amit473 JoyfulTHR
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Hope you are doing well.
I agree with julia do not compare your recovery with others as its been a week of my THR surgery and i can walk through walker.
Usually doctor suggest 12 to 14 week bed rest in which segregation is like
Intial 1 week on bed
2 week strt walking through walker
Once your stitches remove then they will discuss with your physiotherapists about your progress and thrn will recommend you cluter.
Its all about your body how fast it is recovering and also your will power.
Also i would like to suggest just listen to your doctor and physio do not do any practical from your own.
Have a speedy recovery
sarah1996 JoyfulTHR
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I tended to just sit downstairs all day then go to bed at 9pm because for the first few weeks i found it agony being in bed and had to stand up every hour ( my surgeon had to stretch my muscles to adult size) so lying in bed was so difficult for me x
lynn66084 JoyfulTHR
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Rocketman_SG6UK JoyfulTHR
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How right- anyone that has not been through THR really does not understand the recovery pains and restrictions at all. Sadly I went through two recoveries just 10 weeks apart due to the surgeon's error.
We all like to 'push ourselves' a bit, but be careful not to overdo it.
All my advice, along with the advice of many others is on my website
The address of my website 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
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃
bonnie37273 JoyfulTHR
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AnnieK JoyfulTHR
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bini31328 JoyfulTHR
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- i think the most impirtant thing us everyones different so one size doesn't fit all, depends on past experience too. My first THR - i took 12 weeks off work and spent most of the firat week in bed - my 2nd -and 3rd THR - i was back at work in 6 weeks . For the last two ops , ive had my own rules - get up with partner at 6am , get dressed ( loose baggy clothes) , stay up till evening apart from a 2 hr nap in afternoon ) and go for short walks outside twice a day in first week , building up distance - this time i could do 2 miles , with lots of rest stops by end of week 2 . I think generally little and often is the way to go rather than pushing for distance so corner shop and back x 5 is probably better than pushing yourself. I dont watch daytime tv ( learnt that the first op!) i do do my exercises religiously . I really think it depends how you feel , if you do too much itll hurt/ youll be tired. If you do too little you may lose the motivation , but there's no right or wrong answer re your question . Youve got that horrible op over and done with so listen to your body , it will tell you whats ok and whats not . Best wishes for it all and big hug xxxx
linda38528 bini31328
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I might add that starting with exercises before leaving bed is good for me - ensures that I get them underway and helps release pain and cramping that developed over night. I hope weather will still be good for my next operation as last winter was really not conducive to walking outside - too much ice and boots were a real problem due to swelling.
linda38528
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bini31328 linda38528
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No , I got over the jetlag and my swollen ankles and feet had gone down a few days later - was back at work last Wednesday and all has been fine - I can feel I am better than I was as I'm finding things easier physically - was even accused of skipping down the corridor the other day ! But yes have had a few comments on how much better I'm walking now than my pre op 'lurch' so even the patients and families can see I'm better than I was which is encouraging xxx
noplaybarbie JoyfulTHR
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