Hip Replacement in 2 weeks

Hi Grabbers are great but you will need two. So when you drop the first one you can pick it up with the second! I had 2 upstairs and 2 downstairs. Long handled shoehorns are helpful too. 

Raised toilet seat is a must. I still have mine 14 weeks on from op. Not from need but comfort! 

Also I have pointed out to my partner I will never be able to do the ironing or hoovering again. Well it was worth a try. 

Try and have a lie down during the day. You will get very tired and it is a good excuse to have a nap or listen to a good play on the radio. My physio told me it helps blood flow to the hip and helps get rid of the swelling too. 

Jogging or yoga pants were my new best friend. As were large knickers. 

I have had both hips replaced this year and it has been the best thing. No more hip pain. It takes a while to feel you are progressing but you will. Don't be hard on your self. Small steps in all senses of the phrase.  

 

I found it helpful to have a thick square cushion to carry with me to make sure I could keep my hips above my knees while seated. I also got a chair with arm rests for my bedroom so I could sit, not in bed, but not be tempted to rock forward when standing up 

Hi, I think everyone has told you the stuff you need, so I'm just going to wish you all the best. My other top tip, which a friend told me, is that they usually won't let you out of hospital until you've been to the loo, so eat accordingly! I was home on day 2.... Wishing you a speedy recovery, mine was great.

All great advise from the others. I'd also look at getting a plastic sheet or big bag to help you slide in and out of bed. A V pillow is excellent too.

Good luck

Julie-Ann x

All great advice here. One thing I would add is an elevated leg rest pillow. I got one from Amazon for my second hip replacement about 3-1/2 months after the first. It served well during the first few weeks dealing with the leg, knee and ankle swelling. Especially during my many naps. A bunch of pillows can do about the same thing, but this was so much easier. Sounds like you will have a great team with you along this life episode. Best wishes!

--Kat

I raised my recliner chair, used an old office chair for the dining room so I could join in family meals.  Get a pair of stick clips to help you not to loose your sticks (canes).  Loose clothing so as not to rub the scar area.  A grabber (or two if you haven't got any stick clips).  Long handled shoehorn and nice comfy flat slip-on shoes.  Raised toilet seat.  An old plastic shopping bag (slippery) to aid getting in/out of your car.  Pillows and cushions to get comfy in bed (behind your back) and to help support the weight of the duvet on your feet as you lay on your back.

See my website for common tips from other hippies on this forum, the address is in my personal info here ...

   https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025

and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at

   https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147

Best wishes

Graham - 🚀💃

Boxer underwear and pull on pants. I had a small refrigerator that we put upstairs for water juice and ice really helped. Put things up so you can get to them no bending for awhile. Rest and take pain Meds and ice incision it really helps with pain. I also hung a shoe caddy (cloth kind) on my window in my bedroom good to hold small stuff deodorant hair brush things right by my bed. Good luck to you 

hi maybell, 

warm welcome to this forum of hippies where we share our personal experiences and stories ..

I don't have a lot to add to the tips given -

What have you done so far ?  

I had 3 grabbers by the way ... raised toilet seat also was a great help through 2 THR surgeries ...

I agree, you have a good team around you .. 

come back anytime you have a concern or question, okay ...

let us know the date of your surgery so we all can support you ..

Happy New year

big warm hug

renee

I had my first hip replaced in Feb and am due to have my right one done on the 9th Jan,so only a week to go.I have sorted my wardrive out this week so I can reach everything I will need without bendING or stretching too much. Plenty of tracksuit bottoms,t shirts and tops etc.I am also going to stock up with every day essentials like washing powder,loo rolls,tin stuff etc so that it will help my husband when he has to do the shopping. Good luck what date is your op ?

Everything everybody said. I got larger and very lightweight pants. Rayon is great. I pretty much wore the same things for a couple of days. Loose and lightweight nighties. Have more than one pick up aid. I keep it close by and have one on both levels. Boredom was big for me. There's o KY so much TV and I couldn't quite get comfortable. Gotten better 3-1/2 weeks in. Cross stitch or needlepoint is a great idea. Good luck