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6 weeks post op

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gail42627
gail42627

morning 

After a dislocated hip on week 3 I'm progressing and getting more mobile day by day.

Just wondering how long before you can resume normal house work ie. Hoovering ironing and general cleaning.Also when can you bend enough to put on trousers,leggings and socks etc.Not sure if it's just me being cautious after the dislocation.No longer on pain killers but muscles still weak but doing exercises as discussed with the physio.

I am aiming to return to work in about 4 weeks do you think this is doable/advisable.

many thanks

hope all the hippies are doing well

💕

 

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  • clare83752
    clare83752 gail42627

    Posted

    HI I’m 4 weeks post op and only just started to do light housework I’m not on painkillers and have just started walking with my crutches indoors I think u will start to do things when u r ready and only go back to work if u r ready to
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK gail42627

    Posted

    4 weeks sounds a bit early to me ... I was back on a phased return to work at 12 weeks after my revision. 

    See my website for the 'dislocation risk graph' on the "Hospital recovery" page.  The address is in my personal info here ...

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

    and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at

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

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃 🤸    ¯\_(?)_/¯

  • linda81469
    linda81469 gail42627

    Posted

    Morning Gail!  So after your dislocation  was dr able to pop hip back in or did you have a revision.  I’ve heard but not 100% sure that once a hip dislocates it can happen again.   I dislocated mine too it was 3 weeks later. Dr could not pop my back in so had to have a total hip revision. Was 6 weeks non weight bearing and no hip exercises or hip flexion past 80 degrees.   I’m now 14 months out.   I think that you should be ok with house work but be careful bending past 90 degrees and twisting.  If you need to pick something off the floor kick your operated leg back and bend.  That’s how my dr told me to do that.  I still struggle a bit putting on my pants but I can do it.  I use a sock aide to put my socks on.   A long shoe horn to put my shoes on.  I still can’t bend down to tie my shoelaces or cut toenails or dry my foot.  It’s not easy but like you I’m cautious in not wanting to get another dislocation.  Plus I was having some of these issues prior to surgery.  Keep doing those exercises as they will help get the hip strong.   Good that you are no longer on pain meds.   I think a discussion with your dr would be good so you can know for sure what is advisable for you to do.   Did you have an anterior or posterior surgery?    Wishing you all the best and God’s blessings to you for a speedy recovery and healing.  Hugs 🤗 Linda 

    • gail42627
      gail42627 linda81469

      Posted

      Hi linda

      The hospital managed to pop the hip back in and all are baffled why this happened as I was just sat in the chair.(which is correct height etc)Thanks for your valued information will just take things day by day.Next physio and consultant appointment book early Nov so will check again with them.

      Many thanks

      💕💕

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen gail42627

      Posted

      Dear Gail

      Sounds a bit like what I experienced. At about eight days when turning around in my swing office chair set to a safe height.

      I picked up a small bottle of water, swung around and started to put it down on the table in front of me and such a pain in my hip that I dropped the bottle.

      My hip had it was thought dislocated and I was taken into my local hospital. Hip fine so looked as if the hip went back on it's own thank goodness.

      I think that for me my bruised muscles simply had insufficient strength to hold the ball into the socket well enough.

      Cheers Richard

  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h gail42627

    Posted

    Hi Gail,well done you.I would be careful with what you do.Maybe ask a friend to put your ironing board up & get a stool .Listen to your body.Please remember that you have had a major operation & it can take a good 6 months to 12 months to fully recover. Don't be shy about asking people to help you.regards Amanda

    • gail42627
      gail42627 amanda1827h

      Posted

      Thanks Amanda

      Yes will definitely listen to my body.Did a good mile walk today hardly stopping my body now says way to much 😪

      Regards

      Gail

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