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Any suggestions on how to prepare my home and wardrobe. I live with my husband (who is in good healt) in a two story home with the bedrooms upstairs. My adult daughters live near by willing to lend a hand.
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paul170864 maybell66
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elaine23679 maybell66
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Do you have a downstairs WC as having to go up and down stairs will be difficult, have you done a Occupation Health assessment because they can help you with things.
Seat need to be high enough for you to sit on.
Extra pillows for sleeping on your back.
Plenty of games on you pc, films to watch, as you will find you need something to do... I did knitting and cross stitch.
Baggy knickers... I got 2 sizes bigger, some bagger trousers, joggers.
Easy to slip on shoes...
Hope this helps .. good luck
paul170864 elaine23679
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Do you need baggy knickers because after a couple of weeks of inactivity they seem to have shrunk to fit ? Great advice though - I am having 1st THC in a month and need to start thinking seriously about this. Will my hospital help to sort things out like loo seat raiser or do I need to be contacting someone?
By the way - Good luck Maybell !!!!
maybell66 elaine23679
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Thanks Elaine, we do have a 1/2 bath on the first floor, so once I get downstairs for the day I'll be OK.
I was wondering about baggie pants, going to get some this week.
Thanks
elaine23679 paul170864
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I got shorties for knickers, and wore them inside out so the seams did not hit my scars... I had both hips done in August this year.
judith12644 paul170864
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Hi Paul, I'm in North London, and everything I needed was provided by the hospital. A company came round and raised the bed, sofa, gave me a perching chair, and put raised seats on our toilets. We already had a long shoe horn, and a friend gave me a grabber.(which you definitely need!) If you live alone you would need a sock aid.
paul170864 judith12644
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renee01952 paul170864
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apologies for butting in here -
as a rule in most hospitals, you will be discharged when you can do stairs - Depending on the time of the surgery, physical theraist will get you out of bed , standing and taking first steps hours after you are back on the ward ... if not the same day, definitely the next one ..
you can always start your own discussion and ask all the questions or concerns you have ...
when is your surgery ?
big warm hug
renee
paul170864 renee01952
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renee01952 paul170864
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Wait a couple of days and then maybe call the surgeon's secretary just to make sure you are still on the list ...
paul170864 renee01952
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kris1964 paul170864
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In my experience the Physios made sure I could manage stairs before going home. Took me up and down a complete flight of stairs day after op. Don't worry, you will be fine. Remember your new joint will be great. It is just the poor old muscles etc that have been cut and pulled around.
Sending best wishes that all goes perfectly. X
paul170864 kris1964
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judith12644 paul170864
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Hi Paul, The physio will teach you how to go up and down stairs in hospital. For me, that was on day 1 after surgery. I was out on day 2, and able to manage stairs at home. For the first couple of days it was an effort, but then much easier. (I was fit and healthy apart from hip, and had "enhanced recovery" which gets you out of hospital quite quickly.) Do you have anyone to help you at home?
Rocketman_SG6UK judith12644
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paul170864 judith12644
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judith12644 paul170864
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Hi Paul, it's v hard to say how long your wife should take off work. A few days at least. A lot of things my husband helped me with could be fitted around work. Eg helping me to get dressed, putting on the pesky support socks at night..! Once you can get around with 1 crutch, which for me was about day 4 I think, then things get easier. ( Because then you can carry something in your other hand, food/drink etc.) Trouble is, everyone's recovery is different, and the no bending beyond 90° rule is tricky. Grabber v important!!
paul170864 judith12644
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