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Bilateral hip replacement

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jomary
jomary

This is about my friend who was also my physio. She had a bi lateral hip replacement a week ago (NHS) This is the progress so far. The first day after the op.they tried to stand her up but her blood pressure was so low that she hearly fainted. (Blood pressure was an ongoing problem) 2nd day walked a little around  the bed but again blood pressure not good. 3rd day blood pressure more stabilised - able to walk around the bed and to bathroom-One wound weeping a little and it was pointed out the that being the first leg operated on she would have been lying on that side whist the other was done.From this point walking distance increased under guidance of the PT and she did supervised exercises.Once she was OK on the stairs she would have been allowed home but had to await the arrival of some calf pumps battery operated that she has to keep on all the time to avoid DVT. SHe came home yesterday after the planned 7 nights in hospital I visited her at home today and she had managed to get up a long flight of stairs to their first floor living area and is very happy. She is still on some painkillers but as little as possible and should make good progess now.

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo jomary

    Posted

    Great thread, not an easy operation especially bilateral, r u USA
    • jomary
      jomary AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      This was in UK. The general health problems were more specific to my friend e.g. the blood pressure as she had a stroke 9 months ago despite being very fit before that - cycling 100 miles, hiking, gardening etc.-so all things considered she has done well Now she is at home she will make good progress being a PT herself. A grabber makes it possible to pick up things for which one might normally go down on a non op. leg. As has been said elsewhere something like going upstairs may be painful but not as bad as before the op.  I have had a THR so lknow how to help. Her partner is less understanding as she had laready had 9 months only able to walk the minimum indoors and was using wheelchair or mobility scooter outside. WIll keep posting her progress.
    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo jomary

      Posted

      Their is nothing worse than having a partner who has no concept of what she is going through especially after she has also had to deal with a stroke prior to that, people always think that your over weight, smoke, high BP inactive to have a stroke, not always the case as their can always be a weakness sitting their unknown ready to strike, wish her well from me and she's lucky to have a great friend like you to give support

  • Molly1charlie2
    Molly1charlie2 jomary

    Posted

    I had both hips done at the same time 8 months ago....anterior approach.Teaching 5 to 7 DANCE CLASSES a day now! Tell her to keep up the PT and get as much as possible and don't be afraid of the pain meds... Stay ahead of the pain! Wishing her a speedy recovery!

    I was in the hospital 2 days! They wanted me to go home after day one because I had reached all of the goals but our stairs out front of our house had no rails.....I got to stay in the hospital an extra day to make that goal!

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Molly1charlie2

      Posted

      I'm so impressed, I'm thinking you were probably v fit when you went in and I think that gives you an edge after and probably during, what do you think

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo Molly1charlie2

      Posted

      Sorry couldn't help but smile LOL these predictions text can make posts sound really strange, I hope you didn't love too fast 🙄😏

  • judy08415
    judy08415 jomary

    Posted

    That is great news about your friend!  Very encouraging to us all!  Especially the stairs.  I slept in a hospital bed downstairs to avoid stairs but I'm ready now if you're friend went upstairs after a week!  Good for her!

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy judy08415

      Posted

      I was taught how to go up and down stairs in hospital along with physio, so I was able to go upstairs as soon as I got home which was fantastic.
  • frances68212
    frances68212 jomary

    Posted

    Low blood pressure was a problem for me too.   I was in hospital for 3 nights and the first 2 days, I kept having to cut short my Physio due to LBP.   Thank goodness, I started responding better (I was put on a drip the 2nd day) and in time to get out on the 4th day.  My blood pressure generally is on the low side and I think the strong painkillers used can have an affect on this.  
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