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Four days post thr

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ann66359
ann66359

hi everybody, I am four days post thr second hip and doing really well, can do all the exercises, walk round house with one stick, need two for outside, still have pain though, do miss my recliner chair physio told me not to use it for six weeks, much to my disgust, mine are manual recliners do any of you out there use recliners after hip replacement? 

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  • CelsB
    CelsB ann66359

    Posted

    Hi Ann,

    I'm glad you're doing well.

    I used a manual recliner after my THR, I was never advised not to.  I practised before I went in, levering down the footrest with my unoperated leg.  For the first couple of weeks I used a thick cushion because my chair was lower than the recommended height, but soon chucked it out and just took extra care getting in and out.

    Good luck with your recovery.

    Cels Xx

  • Annette1234
    Annette1234 ann66359

    Posted

    Congrats Ann!!  I will be post OP 2 weeks Tuesday and still using  walker, they will tranisition me to cane this week ( I think what you refer to as " stick"wink.  I have an electric lft recliner.  It sounds like you are doing fantastic! I had a lateral incision, what typ did you have? I wish you continued fantastic recovery!!

  • dave63380
    dave63380 ann66359

    Posted

    Hi ann, 25 days and RTHR, been using recliner since about 2 weeks with cushions added to seat to raise it up. Sounds like your doing good . Dave
  • dave63380
    dave63380 ann66359

    Posted

    Hi ann, 25 days post op RTHR, I put a firm cushion from another chair in my recliner, pillow at back folded up blanket on top of cushion ! What ever it takes to get to a comfortable height that you can get out of. No one told me not to, but it was 1-2 weeks before I could do this. Much easier now can even sleep in it. Seeing that sleep has become such a rare commodity ! Best wishes, you'll know when you can use recliner with pillows, but it's not 6 weeks, maybe 2 or 3 and it's a comfortable spot. Dave

  • renee01952
    renee01952 ann66359

    Posted

    dear ann, 

    I am happy to hear that you are doing so well -- amazing right?

    maybe it is because of the recliner being manual and you had both hips replaced?

    I was confused in the beginning which leg was considere the good leg -the old new one, right - but note that the old one still needs healing - so maybe that is why ...

    take your time - 

    big warm hug

    renee

    • ann66359
      ann66359 renee01952

      Posted

      Thanks renee, been told again by nurse no recliner for at least six weeks so shall just have to stick it out, trouble is my leg keeps swelling with not being allowed to lift it onto something for support, and these wretched white compression socks feel so tight!!  Part of the process keep going hugs
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK ann66359

    Posted

    I used one, but an electric one.  The manual one needs too much pressure from the legs to operate it safely.  Also I built a base to raise mine by 6 inches - see pictures (and my website).

    Graham

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