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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 lynne09047
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lynnsfave lynne09047
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lynnsfave georgina1957
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georgina1957 lynnsfave
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kathee58019 lynnsfave
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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 kathee58019
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kathee58019 lynne09047
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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 kathee58019
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Oh what I would'nt give to be able to paint my toenails!!
kathee58019 lynne09047
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Good luck and happy painting!
eileen64__UK lynne09047
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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 captive
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.
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Eileen UK
lynne09047 eileen64__UK
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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,
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Lynne
eileen64__UK
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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......
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Eileen
eileen64__UK lynne09047
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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.
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
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Eileen UK
lynne09047 eileen64__UK
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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.
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Lynne
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eileen64__UK lynne09047
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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 side
You seem to be fine but thats something you could ask him.
Right lets try and expalin this 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 you Thats the only time I was was a bit scared of a dislocation.
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Eileen