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Getting dressed and putting underwear on

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denise18714
denise18714

Hi all

So having realised that from last operation i may not be well enough to get dressed/underwear on for a few weeks.

Well i got dressed leaving hospital but no underwear ...lol. Had op on Wednesday 18 feb

anyway today i got underwear on felt like shouting out window but resisted!!

Small thing but makes a huge different to confidents and feeling normal again

thought i would share this with everyone lol

Dee 😊

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  • eileen92702
    eileen92702 denise18714

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    Hi Denise!  Underwear and trousers are awkward.  However hospital gave me an implement called a "Grabber".  Like a long pair of tongs!  It is also magnetic which is handy if you drop a coin or anything metallic.  It was a revision hip op I had done.  First hip lasted 18 years.  Good news I was given is that during this op they have adjusted my leg length.  Here's hoping I get rid of limp I developed after first op.
    • denise18714
      denise18714 eileen92702

      Posted

      Hi Eileen

      yes ive got grabbers which is very handy.

      im 16 days post op.hope your feeling ok and wishing you a speedy recovery

      Dee xx

  • valerie48782
    valerie48782 denise18714

    Posted

    shoes by Flossy are great, they are for outdoors so have a good sole but are really just grown ups plimsoles so slip on and off easily - they smell of strawberries as well!
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