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lynne09047
lynne09047

Finally!!! I've got my follow up app!! exactly 12 weeks after my opp on he 20th feb, so now I'm sitting here making a list of all the things I want to ask them, but I can't think of anything except when can I bend past 90 degrees, any sugestions would be welcome, my minds gone blank lol, I've sat here thinking all these weeks and now I can't remember a thing lol

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  • georgina1957
    georgina1957 lynne09047

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    Hi Lynn I am just 12 weeks had my follow up about three weeks ago and I was still suffering a bit although the xray I had on follow up showed all fine. Where I am at mo is still struggle to sleep on op side can move as normal and do most things,it still hurts at top of leg wen I walk to much I am a cook and on my feet 8hours a day so at mo not back at work but did have some infected toon and slipped in the snow so that gasser me back but only pain is a bit of post op pain, not wat I was going through wat I had before, I do most bending as before it is different for everyone I.e how old you are how active you were beforehand, I still struggle a bit in and out off bath . Hope you go on ok
  • lynnsfave
    lynnsfave lynne09047

    Posted

    Here in the States we go back to the surgeon's office at two weeks to have the staples removed.  Then four weeks later, we go back for our post-op.  I don't know if I'd want to wait 12 weeks to see the surgeon in case something needed attention.  I presume you've already had your staples or stitches removed?   I was told after 6 weeks I could bend past 90 degrees.  (For whatever reason, I still can't cross my op leg over my other leg.)  If you're walking level, have no pain, and your incision has healed, I don't know what more to ask.
    • georgina1957
      georgina1957 lynnsfave

      Posted

      Here in the uk we get told what leg excersises to do,get sent home three days after usually,stitches out about 21 days after and follow up app six/seven weeks then app ten months after so if we have any probs we get in touch with our doc
    • lynnsfave
      lynnsfave georgina1957

      Posted

      After 21 days, did your skin start to grow over the stitches?  At two weeks, my skin had already hid four staples, and I had to have the nurse come back and take them out.  But maybe that's just my skin.  Your timeline is very much inline with ours in the States.  I wonder where Lynne lives.
    • georgina1957
      georgina1957 lynnsfave

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      Only prob I had before stitches were taken out was plaster that they put on was over the actual stitches and made it go hunky so week or so before stitches were due to come out I went to see nurse who had to redress it and had to wait extra week to have them taken out I still have a lot off numbness on one side of scar but have been told by my doctor that this can take a good while before all feeling comes back
    • lynnsfave
      lynnsfave georgina1957

      Posted

      That's good that it wasn't anything more ... about getting the stitches out.
    • lynnsfave
      lynnsfave

      Posted

      And the feeling will come back.  I've had so many stitches over my lifetime, but the feeling has come back to virtually all areas.
    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 lynnsfave

      Posted

      Lynn,

       I live in the States and I had to go back after one week, six weeks and then I will be going back at 6 months, then once a year. They glued my incision so I didn't have to stiches or clamps. I can pretty much do just about everything now. I have not tried to cross my legs because I thought that was a no no after THR. I will have to ask my doctor. At my six week visit I learned how to reach my feet and put on socks, etc. I was so happy I could take care of myself again.

    • lynnsfave
      lynnsfave kathee58019

      Posted

      Isn't it great to be pretty much normal?  Gluing the incision.  What a wonderful concept.  They take out the staples with a staple remover ... not pleasant.  I'm going to ask my surgeon about gluing rather than staples when he does my revision/replacement this coming Wednesday.
  • kathee58019
    kathee58019 lynne09047

    Posted

    Lynne,

     If there is anything you can't do normally, putting on shoes or socks, clipping nails, etc. They can probably show you how to do those things when you go.

    • lynne09047
      lynne09047 kathee58019

      Posted

      Hi Kathee,

      Oh what I would'nt give to be able to paint my toenails!!

    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 lynne09047

      Posted

      Ok Lynne, this is how my surgeon showed me how to reach my toes. I was 6 wks post op at the time. Sit in a chair with an ottoman in front. I kind of have to sit at the front of the chair. Bend your leg at the knee, the knee outwards towards the arm of the chair and put your foot on the ottoman.You can rest your knee on the arm of the chair if you need too. Reach in between your legs and bring your foot closer to you with your hand. If you try this, move slowly and be careful and try not to bend over too far forward at first. The first few times is a little incomfortable but after doing this for a while it gets easier. This is how I put socks on too and now I don't need to help with my hand any longer. In fact I can sit on the edge of the bed and put my op foot on my opposite knee and put my socks on in the morning. My doctor told me as long as I'm not pulling my knee straight up to my chest, it's safe for me. I had postier minimally invasive surgery.

      Good luck and happy painting!

  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK lynne09047

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    Hiu Lynne

    Thats great news. If I remember my first appointment after my THR I didnt have any questions to ask {or not many} I just made a mental n ote of all the things he told me and then questioned them {if I had to?}

    Let hime tell you but I was told after 6 weeks you could bend past the 90 degrees but be careful.

    Do you swim? They all advise that but apparently you cant do the breast stroke because of the leg movement.

    Have you had any pain, any niggles even if they aren't serious since it.....it might be worth mentioning while you have him captivecheesygrin

    Are you happy with the way you walk? with the aids you need.....if any?

    Sorry I'm blank as well  lol

    I'm sure more things will come to you before the appointment and others will answer and you might get some ideas.

    Love

    Eileen   UK

     

    • lynne09047
      lynne09047 eileen64__UK

      Posted

      thanks Eileen,

      how did you first test the leg bending past the 90 mark? and did it hurt? I'm scared to try, but i dod sleep on my side no bother, I had a pain yesterday but it's gone now,

      love 

      Lynne

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Hi

      I've just noticed someone mentioned clipping nails.

      I still cant do mine a year later but then I had a fracture post op and will be on crutches the rest of my life. If you find you have problems your GP may be able to refer you to a chiropidist......

      Love

      Eileen

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK lynne09047

      Posted

      Hi Lynne

      The "not past the 90 degree rule" was very had to stick to because it was just normal things like sitting on a chair and if a coffee table was lower than you and you had to bend just a little bit to pick up a coffee cup that was breaking it. So when it came to the time when I could move beyond that it was just normal" bending slightly "movements,  I didnt try getting on my knees or anything like that and was told not to sit on a very low seat.Like a stool. 

      No pain.....in fact the few times I forgot during the 6 weeks and broke that rule it didnt hurt.confused

      Thats good that you slept on your side no problem...was that your op side or the other one?   I found it took a long time before I could sleep on my op one.

      Good Luck

      Love

      Eileen    UK

    • lynne09047
      lynne09047 eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Hi Eileen,

      I sleep on my right side as this was always my favourite side, it was my left hip that was replaced, but as I'm due to get the other one done soon I will have to learn to sleep on it when the time comes,like you I have been bending past the 90 degree without realizing it, the only thing I'm frightened of is dislocation, but I'll try out the gradual bends like you say as I'm sick of not being able to put socks on.

      love

      Lynne

    • lynnsfave
      lynnsfave eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Treat yourself to a pedicure at least once a month!  That'll take care of clipping your toenails.
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK lynne09047

      Posted

      Hi Lynne

      For putting on your socks, try a lower seat.....but not a very low seat lol

      In my bedroom there is my bed that I used to sit on to put socks on but I have  a "directors chair" there? Ever heard of it? Canvas and it folds. Its lower than the bed but not very low {like a stool}

      Be careful about side sleeping when you get the other one done. Left one. I was told when I was sleeping on my side at first it had to be the operated side....not the un op sideeek

      You seem to be fine but thats something you could ask him.

      Right lets try and expalin this  cheesygrin  If you sleep on your operated side it keeps that hip stable but if you sleep on your unoperated side the op one is on the top and could fall over and cross your body.

      With me anyway that wasnt until 6 weeks after op and then at first thats how I was told to sleep......usually with a pillow between my legs

      I cant remember exactly when that he said you can sleep anyway that is comfortable for youquestion  Thats the only time I was was a bit scared of a dislocation.

      Love

      Eileen

       

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