6 week check up
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Want can I expect surgeon time do or say on my return to see him.i had right hip replacement. I'm from Kildare ireland
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Posted , 13 users are following.
Want can I expect surgeon time do or say on my return to see him.i had right hip replacement. I'm from Kildare ireland
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Dh92651 Patrick1239
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He is going to ask you how your doing, see how well your walking, look at your incision and if you don't have any complaints he will see you again in another 6 weeks.
kelly03906 Dh92651
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jen86183 Patrick1239
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At my six week appointment I saw one of the surgeons team. He looked at my x-ray, looked at the scar, asked me to walk up and down the office, then to balance on operated leg (it was too soon for that). He asked if I had any questions then said, see you in a year.
Marilyn1212 Patrick1239
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Hi Patrick I had my 6 week check last Thursday post rthr. Saw the surgeon who operated on me and he asked me to balance right foot which I managed to do (just) and he also checked that both my legs were the same length (they are). He said I could drive again and sleep on my side, both if comfortable. I asked him a few questions about any long term restrictions which apparently there aren't any. Seemingly healing takes a minimum of 3 months and for some patients up to a year so regarding what you do listen to your body. I see him again in December but sooner if I have any concerns. Good luck with your appointment.
ptolemy Patrick1239
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kelly03906 ptolemy
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Sounds similar to my consultant's registrar when I saw him at 6 weeks!
eileen30669 Patrick1239
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Yeah same here but it's only recently that I have only been able to balance in one leg and I had my surgery two years ago. Also up to a few months ago it was painful if I moved awkwardly. But listen to your body and do what's goid for you.
Rocketman_SG6UK Patrick1239
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Hopefully he'll say no more sleeping on your back, no more blood thinners, no more compression stockings, and you can now drive if he is satisfied with your progress
Graham
millie37185 Patrick1239
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kelly03906 Patrick1239
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I saw a member of my consultants team at 6 weeks. He looked at my wound and was happy with that, asked how my mobility was and if I had any pain. Loomed at my xrays, was happy with those and with my answers so then discharged me completely. But signed me off for one more week and did a 4 week phased return as i didn't feel ready to return to work.
Anne68156 Patrick1239
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They will probably want to take an x-ray. At least that's what happened with me.
john18999 Patrick1239
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