Hi Everyone!
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It's the first time I am writing here...I am going to have a hip replacement on June 1st. Who is in the same situation?
Bes twishes
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Posted , 10 users are following.
It's the first time I am writing here...I am going to have a hip replacement on June 1st. Who is in the same situation?
Bes twishes
1 like, 37 replies
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richardcole39 briskwalk
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I am just waiting for my date. I have to go to joint school on friday of this week and have been told my op will be sometime in June.
Good luck.
briskwalk richardcole39
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Good luck to you too.
richardcole39 briskwalk
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Can I ask what equipment they gave you for home?
briskwalk richardcole39
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linzh1974 briskwalk
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Linzi x
jan24212 briskwalk
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Hope the op goes well. For me that was the easy bit, the hard work starts afterwards. 3 weeks post op and doing ok here.
briskwalk jan24212
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I have a v pillow , an long shoe horn and grabbers.
How do you wash your hair in the first weeks after op, when you cannot bend over 90 degrees?
jan24212 briskwalk
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pam031060 briskwalk
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just harping on on about your question regarding hair washing. It depends what your surgeon allows, some will allow showers pretty much immediately, unfortunately mine won't and the hair washing has been the most problematic area for me. I have very greasy hair but have had to limit washing to every 3 days ...... My husband washes it in the sink for me, I can just about get away with not breaking the 90 degree rule. If anyone has any other suggestions I would also be interested ...
good of luck with the operation and a speedy recover
annedi pam031060
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I was told two weeks before a shower but I can't use mine anyway as it is in the bath and i'm not allowed to get in the bath until 6-8 weeks after the op. I'm doing strip washes and getting someone to do my feet and change the compression socks!
pam031060 annedi
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annedi pam031060
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To be honest I'm more bothered about the pain going and having a good night's sleep than showers. Roll on the day when I can sleep on my side!
rosie86947 pam031060
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Have you tried dry shampoo? I haven't used it since the 60s but my daughter assures me its much improved so I have bought a can to try - my op is at the beginning of June. I have also had my hair cut VERY short!
briskwalk rosie86947
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what a good idea, I have tried it recently and i's very good.
pam031060 rosie86947
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pam031060 annedi
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annedi pam031060
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pam031060 annedi
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annedi pam031060
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pam031060 annedi
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the fact that you dont get community Physio is terrible! Have you called your doctors to see if you have community Physio in your area ..... Really annoys me that standards are so different around the country. Don't get me wrong, the Physio will not be with me every day but she was reslly helpful and showed me some good techniques which should speed my recovery, she is coming again in a couple of weeks when she is hoping to get me onto a stick. Ultimately a little time now is worth prolonging Physio a few weeks down the line. Try ringing the GP it may be that they don't advertise the fact that this service is available but if you pester you can get it? Good luck ....
annedi pam031060
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How many weeks post op are you? Have you had a difficult recovery? I know in the hospital the physio and occupational therapists thought I was doing really well so perhaps they didn't think I needed any extra support. I'm 18 days post op now and can get up and downstairs well and just use 1 crutch around the house.