having total hip replacement in next few months.
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i am having a THR in thenext few months . any advise onhowto prepare for this.after reading posts i am tying to sleep on my back to try to rewire my brain before op. Getting about 2 hours then back on side. Any pre op advise wouldbe helpful--the kind of things only those who have beenthrough it know. I am 69 and quite active up until one month ago when a stumble took osteoarthritis from about 6 to 10
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ann19982 attractac
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Good luck xx
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annedi ann19982
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Glad you are progressing well. I try and focus on the little improvements to cheer me up as it's easy to to get a bit worried when you see some posts of people who are doing really well and you're not at the same stage!
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The month before my op I made sure as much as possible that I did not come into contact with anybody with colds etc and increased hand washing on return from shops etc. Result no infections.
If possible I think its good to keep your leg muscles as strong as possible before the operation as it helps with recovery. I've had both hips done and the first time my leg was stronger and I made a quicker recovery. This time my muscles were a lot weaker and I'm 3 weeks post op but it is taking longer.
Look at the website for people's opinions on general as opposed to epidural - I didn't find this website till after my op and would have appreciated knowing what an epidural only was like. I had epidural and was awake the whole time so no deep sedation. I was very nervous but once I knew I couldn't feel anything I was able to relax a bit. Staying awake means you can hear and smell what's going on but I found that ok and of course there was no pain. I had general the first time but if I ever had to go through it again I would opt for epidural as the recovery is so much quicker. I was drinking tea very soon after being taken to the recovery room!
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good luck and please keep in touch -
I am 9 weeks post op tomorrow, live in Holland and am 66 -
WARM HUG
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Like some of the posts I have read,I hate the thought of being dependant on others even if it is only for a short while. Is it agood idea to have a bed downstairs for first few weeks.
ann19982 attractac
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Hope this reassures
attractac ann19982
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need downstairs and up stairs so as not to be up and down.
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I bought a grabber, a sock aid, a long handled bath brush, a long handled litter scopper for cleaning my cat's boxes and I practiced using every one of them. I can't live without the sock aid and the grabber!
I had an epidural with sedation and didn't remember a thing from the time my family left until I woke up in recovery. I was allowed to sleep on my side with a pillow between my legs but slept in a sturdy recliner for the first 2 weeks.
I wish you much luck with your surgery!