hair done?
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Afternoon my fellow hippies,
hope you are all doing great today whatever stage you are at, as I have now got my date (monday) 
I don't know whether or not to get my hair cut and coloured before or after my opp. I hate going anywhere with my roots showing, yeah I know vanity 
but I won't feel like a back wash and all the sitting in hsalon chairs afterwards, also i have a dental appt. on monday the 4th august, I knew this would happen , but my teeth are important, so what I'm asking is, 1. do I wait to get my hair done, and 2. should I put my dental on hold? it seems strange , but I find it hard to remember how I felt in the first few weeks post opp. so any advice would be welcome,
Love
Lynne x
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maggie93798 lynne09047
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teeth also important but probably delay for a couple of weekd
neil5421 lynne09047
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As a chap, I can only say that I'm sure you'll look terrific
My recollection is that they strongly advise laying off dental work after the op for a decent period becuase of the possibility of infection which then spreads and of course as you may well be on anticoagulants.
Good luck
Neil x
christine2107 neil5421
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Graphic image to mind there - Lynne bleeding uncontrollably from mouth whilst white blood cells being devastated as infectious bugs grab onto the hip metal work...its good advice, all the same
neil5421 christine2107
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Mind you, it did take a while for the bleeding to stop when I sliced into my finger while cooking over the weekend.... the anticoagulants doing what they said on the tin!
lynne09047 christine2107
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Kate53CornUK lynne09047
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Hailea lynne09047
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With out a doubt get your hair done before you go in. It will be the last time you will be able to for a while. I would deffo think about cancleing the dental work also just to be on the safe side. More so if they are going to have to numb your mouth for any reason. If they need to do that your hip operation will be cancled for 3 weeks I asked my surgeon about that before I had my first hip done I had a crown loose and just had it glued back in. nothing else so surgery could go ahead.
renee01952 lynne09047
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I would wait with dental work - sitting in the chair might be challenging and painful ..
warm hug ....
patricia05232 lynne09047
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carol75411 lynne09047
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i agree with all the advice
i had my hair done, so glad I did!
I had a shower the day after my op. I had stitches and waterproof dressing made me feel human. How awful to have to wait 10 days!!!
as for your teeth I agree with all the above
good luck,
onwards and upward🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋
let eat us know how you get on
best wishes
Carol 😄 Xx
Katiehiphippy lynne09047
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i had my RTHR last Monday, and i had my hair cut & coloured , really please i did, and no nail vanish
good luck
jordan26313 lynne09047
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Typically I am someone who is a little lax on, um, grooming in general, and not particularly vain. However, feeling even a little 'spruced up' while you are in the hospital and during the early days of recovery can go an awfully long way. I had mine done a few days before and (in a small way) helped me to feel better during my stay in the hospital.
All the best,
Jordan
patricia05232 lynne09047
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eileen64__UK lynne09047
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Sorry I've been way for a few days and you have probably got enough answers.....but I got mine cut, coloured and blow dried before going in....the day before eto be exact LOL The previous week I had my eyebrows threaded.
Hubby couldnt understand it ....MEN !!!!!
Love
Eileen