I am in so much pain that I cry from the groin pain, hip pain and inmobility.

My husband is retired and he is taking care of everything here at the house.  But although I am grateful for him the cleaning is not the same.  Today he did vacume and sweap the floor that was good.  He is learning how to cook too.  lol.  I am grateful for what he is helping me.  Without him I don't know what I would do.  You mentioned getting someone to help me with a few things tidy and such.  I did have a friend offer but I was so embarrased to get help and her see all the dust that I thanked her and said no.  I am thinking now to call her and say I am ready.

On the constipation I will have to get something to help.  Red peppers help hun?  Well I like them alot....do they have to be raw or cooked ok?

Your right on the viciuous circle of pain, popping, limping etc.  I can't do the big stores so I have to use their scooters to get around that helps.

So you said you had a revision of your hip dose that mean you got another hip replacement after the 20 years?

Thank you for your kind words and someone to be out here.  I find comfort already.

Talk soon,

Evelyn

Also glad to hear that you will get in touch with your neighbour for a little help too - will also be company for you and take your mind off things for a while.

Red peppers - cooked or raw I don't think it makes any difference.  Hope it works for you.

I've recently had a revision of my right hip because it suddenly failed in July, after 20 years.  The left hip is still OK and my consultant thinks the right one might have just been a bad batch as the polythene cup just disintigrated very quickly.  Anyway, the new one should last me the rest of my life, or so he says.

I see lots of good post-op advice for you on here.  I would add that I am finding a shopping bag which I can hitch over my shoulder is really good for carrying things around in - book, specs, mobile phone etc.  I also manage to get most of the dirty laundry in mine and either sling it down the stairs or carry it down on my shoulder.

Tomorrow's the big day for your insurance so I hope you get sorted out really quickly - maybe even before Christmas - although your husband will have to cook the Christmas lunch!!!

Take care,

Stella x

Also miralax

Back to the topic of constipation. There are also gummies that have fiber.anything with physillum sp

Works with just adding water and one brand iuse to use also has it in. Wafers..I like the one has apple flavor.I'm do happy your getting things going

I'm five months post op. 

There are three ways the surgeon will do it

One posterior,lateral and anterior.

Posterior behind.latteral is along your side of leg.Those two have many restrictions.like cross your legs. Even when sitting and your feet on the floor.never across the knees..also no bending over because have to keep 90° angle.otherwise your hip can dislocate.

Now the anterior approach is from the front of the leg.One good thing is no restrictions. BUT I HAVE FOUND it it's for me more painful recovery.

Most people do better lateral approach and recover sooner.The anterior one requires a special table for the surgery.Lots of things to think about.hugs

I find that easier to take....less hassle

Love

Eileen  UK

Is lateral a long scar DOWN the side of your leg? {not along?{} I'm asking because thats where my 2 scars are.....one on either leg

Love

Eileen  UK

Thanks for that.....in the UK they tend to talk about THR's but not the kind......never heard of anyone having one that hasnt been down the side of the leg

Thats not to say there isn't anyone

Love

Eileen   UK

My question is why in the world do the doctors in the uk does a second hip just 11wks apart? Hugs

2 surgeons in the UK.......thats why I havent heard much about it  LOL

11 weeks apart??? that is a short time.....who had that?

I was due for a second one 3 to 4  months after my first and I think that was quick or would have been if it had gone ahead LOL

Love

Eileen  UK

To me having them do close doesn't make since.

B/c the first isn't healed.

Actually Eileen some people in the u s had both don't st the same time. That crazy!!

I've read the posts about having both done together.....thats mad.

As you say ...the 11 weeks....your not healed. UK has a 6 week restriction {very strict} so just 5 weeks after that.....no way

Love

Eileen  UK

Or sitting in a cramped bus would have such hard affects on my hip. Not alone lots of steps. I still can't two step it yet. 

13 states and District of Columbia.

3986 miles over 14 days.whew.Not a good idea for me five months post op.lol

Or sitting in a cramped bus would have such hard affects on my hip. Not alone lots of steps. I still can't two step it yet. 

13 states and District of Columbia.

3986 miles over 14 days.whew.Not a good idea for me five months post op.lol

Or sitting in a cramped bus would have such hard affects on my hip. Not alone lots of steps. I still can't two step it yet. 

13 states and District of Columbia.

3986 miles over 14 days.whew.Not a good idea for me five months post op.lol

Your right about this all coming together at Christmas time.  My doctor sid that by Christmas we would know everything we need to and then procedue.  I really thought 6 weeks was a long time.  You probably know why so long?  A friend of mine said you may not want to be in the hospital during Christmas.  I love Christmas but I actually thought I have waited so long I am willing to go in when ever I can.  Do you have any ideas on decorating for Christmas?  I can't do anything right now.

My friends are willing to help with what ever I need.  So need to make a list. 

Red peppers ok gotta get me some and I do like them so that will be cool.

Oh the shopping bag is a good thing.  I sometimes just carry one thing in my pocket and that don't help.  I can put things in the bag but then to put them away maybe my hubby can do that.  Someone suggested a differnt bag for each room in the house.  Don't know if that is just too much???

Yes tomorrow is the big day thank you friend for remembering.  I go to the hospital to give blood.  Later on in the afternoon were getting together with friends for my birthday dinner which is on the 4th.  Will be fun.

Ok take care,

Evelyn

I like prunes and prune juice...thank you.  and is Miralax a lacative?

I like prune juice...I like it and have some in the fridge.  Yummy.  But only had a half a cuip yesterday and was not enough.

Yes I read that post........Did you end up in hospital for a short time?

I remember thinking I dont know how you can do it.....I've been away with a group......only for  days but was shattered when I got back.

If there was a lot of walking involved I found myself a coffee shop for part of the time

How do you feel now?

Love

Eileen  UK

Just read your post and thought of something.

Shopping.....not a heavy shopping......I use a rucksack or backpack ....that leaves my hands free {in my case } for the crutches

In the UK after your THR you get a trolly along with the other stuff like raised toilet seats etc

Some areas over here you have to ask but they let you have one.

Its great to push things from room to room. Ideally its when you are recovering to push it into the kitchen, make a cup of tea and a sandwich and and push them back to where you were sitting but they are also good to just move things from place to place.

Love

Eileen  UK

I find that if I take it "off and on" its not a lot of help

You need to take it like one of your tablets.....regularly

You'll soon find how muuch you need each time.

Saying that I'm not very good at taking it regularly but I know I should....its "do as I say...not as I do" 

Love

Eileen  UK

Stella x

I walked seven miles one day other days four to six miles. Couldn't rest b/c the room mate got up at,5:30 A.M.I'll not a morning Porto. Out bus left at eight do I didn't understand why she got up so early.

Also err walked in the train got soaked in wet.and err stayed that way until we got back to the hotel.

I did get sick with a slight fever.Do I stayed at the hotel that day. The hotel driver took me to a pharmacy to get Tylenol and decongestant.

So I missed going to upper New York city.and circle around the city by boat.

Do I did hurt a lot. But thankfully I'm all right.getting caught up with rest.

I'm going to write to the tour company telling them to put into the tour book that this tour required a lot of walking maybe say four to six miles.and loud off steps.

If they had said that then I would not have gone now

11 weeks seem such a short time....no matter what age you are. We have restrictions for 6 weeks and thats only shortly after it.

Rather you than me

Love

Eileen  UK

I knew one day you were quite ill....That is awful having to walk those distances.

Did you ever get to the Statue of Liberty? you were planning that

Thankfully you are OK.

I do a lot of trips with our Arthritis Care branch and its great beause we are all in much the same boat so there is no long walking or there is a place halfway were some can stop off if they want to and have coffee and go at there own speed and the others {a few} that re more mobile will go on and then pick us up on the way back

Love

Eileen  UK

Wow walking so many miles that is great.  As you all know right now walking across the room is a choru.

No we have those as well......take them outside as well as indoors?

This is a thing with  castors on it to push it.......it has 2 large trays on it One above the other. Its inside only.

 I tried to post a pic but couldnt......go onto google and google Sheba Kitchen Trolley .....3rd one down {when I google it anway}

Our Occupational therapists or physiotherapists let us have the loan of one of those after a THR. Correction....not all hospitals.....ours does

Let me know if you find it when you google and tell me what you call it over there

I like to learn new words from other English speaking countries.

Love

Eileen  UK