Help with equipment post hip op
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I have read about booster cushions on this site, but need a little help. There's has been discussion about booster cushions and foam wedge cushions, can I have some feedback as to which would be more beneficial post op. Plus our shower is over our bath, any suggestions how you get in and out in the early days. I have seen a contraption where a bench can be fixed across the bath, is this the way to d?. Any suggestions would be gratefully received. I will be attending a 'hip class' at the hospital on 24 th Aug, ready for my op on the 7 Sept, but would just like to have a little more information from the people who are in the 'know' ie all of you. Thank you.
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attractac carole1948
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Good luck with your op. You will get support on this forum.
carole1948 attractac
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christine63829 carole1948
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good luck and I hope all goes well for you in Sepember.
i have a walk in shower which has been a blessing, but I was told that if I had a bath then not to attempt to get in it for a shower for at least 6-12 weeks depending on how well I was doing.
hope that helps, I'm sure others will follow with their advice and experiences.
carole1948 christine63829
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val14381 carole1948
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I'm 6 months post op. My shower is also over the bath. My husband made me a step , it's just wood, about 6 inches deep & 2 ft long, covered it in carpet & it really helps me get in. Until the op I always had a bath but I still find it so much easier to shower & I still use the step.
ian97093 carole1948
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Nno Cocodalmils or Tramadols for about 6hrs, and I use Naproxin as a painkiller, on the days that I know I have to go, it is a very strong painkiller but you do need Omerprizole and a sandwich when using Naproxin, It is a great Painkiller as it wont constipate you, but it will easily damage you stomach lining, so it is very important to eat when taking it, and works just enough to put you in the need to go mode, so use them like that, I am soon hoping to get off painkillers alltogether as I am near the end of all of this life adjusting tablet intake. If you have any questions just message me you email adress, and I will have the answers the hospital cant give you, I have really never used a toiler riser and being careful not dislocated my Hip either, ther has only been one hip dislocation here in all the time I have been writing here, that woman overdid it picking up bundleds of washing at an early stage of recovery, forgetting that she was not fully recovered, and paid the price for that oversight, you just must take it easy, for a goo few months.
Kind est regards Ian.
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gillian18780 carole1948
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linzh1974 carole1948
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i have a shower over the bath, I brought a small step from home bargains, and use that to get in and out, bending mt op leg behind me to get in very carefully.
Im hoping that I can be told tomorrow I can use a bath!
as for cushions I brought a maternity u pillow 12ft one for post and pre op, it's been my life line! I use it to enable me to lie on my none op hip for a few hours to sleep!
linzi xx
Jodi-France carole1948
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Kate53CornUK carole1948
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I was unsure how it would work after my op but have to say it was brilliant. I sat on the side of the bath with me bum on the board, lean back a little and hold the handle positioned wall side of the bath. Keeping that slight lean and not breaking the 90 degree rule you can just keep your knees together and swivel around into the bath, have a shower and repeat backwards to get out.
At 2 1/2 weeks I found I could get my leg over the bath on my own but have kept the board for now!