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Four days after THR I took a shower

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Tammy55
Tammy55

the hospital instructions said sponge bath for two weeks. My surgeon told me wrap it in cling wrap and take a shower! It felt amazing and my incision was fine 😊❤️

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  • TheLoneRanger
    TheLoneRanger Tammy55

    Posted

    Hi Tammy!

    I had forgotten that I did the same thing 23 years ago with my 1st TLHR but without my surgeon's blessing, it felt wonderful to be clean again! I've got 2 weeks to go until my TRHR and my shopping list just got longer, thanks for reminding me! G X

  • briskwalk
    briskwalk Tammy55

    Posted

    To be able to take a shower makes such a difference! Cling film is wonderful is this instance...Fortunately I have been able to wash my hair at tthe kitchen sink after about a week, it was a lovely feeling.

    Best wishes for a quick recovery

    Ella 

  • laura85375
    laura85375 Tammy55

    Posted

    Hi Tammy 

    i had a waterproof cover on my incision so I could shower.  They also sent me home with spares so I could change them now and again.  

    I totally agree tree I was desperate for a shower by the time I came home from the hospital. 

    laura 

  • ali2301
    ali2301 Tammy55

    Posted

    I can't wait until Wednesday when my dressing will come off and I can shower. 

    I only have an over the bath shower and my hubby bought me a bath step, which made getting into the bath so much easier. I'm not sure I could have claimed over the side of the bath to get in the shower without it. It's such a simple little article but made my life sooo much easier. For anyone with a shower over their bath I would strongly advise getting one 😊

    Here's to being clean again!!

    Ali xx

  • alice85142
    alice85142 Tammy55

    Posted

    Dear Tammy.  \me too now 6 days post op...has anyone got the shivvers and shakes/  I keep shivering.

    ​I have only just come home so have just logged on again to 144 posts.

    Weary but pleased now post op.

    ​Alice Ali 2.

    • Tammy55
      Tammy55 alice85142

      Posted

      Alice...I too had shivers and shakes on day three while in the hospital, it passed. Now I wished I would have asked about it. I don't know about you but it scared me. 😔hope someone can answer why this happens. I have not had them since that day. 
    • angela61719
      angela61719 alice85142

      Posted

      Dear Alice,

      I've been thinking about you. I'm so pleased to hear that you are safe back home. I hope that the shakes soon pass and that you start to feel better each day.

      Angela

    • Jodi-France
      Jodi-France alice85142

      Posted

      Ali(2) so glad you posted even if it is just a comment.

      You are home, you made it through.

      When you have tinme and feel up to it (no pressure) please do start a thread so we can hear how you are doing. Mark it Ali(2) se we know it's you.

  • ian97093
    ian97093 Tammy55

    Posted

    Hi Tammy I also got the shivers in hospital, on the first operation very cold, needed to get covered up,  rolleyes the guys in the ward said one afternoon they thought I had died, as I was so quiet for quite a while, I was not in long enough for anything like that on the second one,  cool and I was at the end of the ward out of the way miles from the nurses station, had to scream Nurse when my IV came out and spurted....OOPS!! they came running like the 100m dash!!!

    Now that happened both times I was in.....Derrrr Just ME!!  redface

    LOL,,,,Ian ++

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