4 weeks post op ready for a bath
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Hi everyone with my first hip replacement I waited the 6 weeks before a bath. But this time I feel great after 4 weeks and am sure I could manage a bath can I have advice please not sure if I should did anyone bathe before the 6 weeks was up xx
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josey1964 vanessa88276
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vanessa88276 josey1964
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Oh gosh that's a long time I would check again if I was you x I was told 6 weeks and everyone I know who's had hip replaced said the same I couldn't imagine 12 weeks:-( xx
josey1964 vanessa88276
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You should not get in or out of a bath for up to 12 weeks after your operation as you could fall or slip which could cause damage to your new hip. You should also not use a bath seat or lift until you are told you otherwise.
renee01952 vanessa88276
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I am not sure what to tell you ... I would have agreed with previous posts but my stepfather had THR surgery 4 weeks ago and took a bath when 3 weeks post-op - I told him Nooooooo, but he did anyway with help ...
so go figure ....
I guess the getting in and out would be the most challenging for not breaking any rules -
Better be safe than sorry, darling ---
big warm hug
renee
Barmaid18 vanessa88276
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Leslie4077 vanessa88276
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I'm at 5 weeks post op and was told not to submerge my incision yet.....OK to get some water on it in the shower but not to submerge it. And to me it looks like it has healed well. I wasn't told at how many weeks I could submerge it. I think it would be difficult for me to maintain all those hip precautions getting in and out of the bathtub. Seems like that would be very tricky.
kris1964 vanessa88276
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Hi, do you have a shower at home? If so I would wait. Recommendations from my hospital state "you cannot get down into a bath for 3 months!"
My advice would be to wait until at least 6 weeks, no matter how good you feel. Maintaining hip precautions would be extremely difficult. One slip does not bear thinking about!
Take care. X
Rocketman_SG6UK vanessa88276
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