I am scheduled for full hip replacement Feb 3

Thank you so much i will have a look. 

I have been researching ho- replacement and saw this forum as i really wanted to hear from people that. Have gone through it and get whatever tips i can get to be prepared 😀

Hip replacement 

Tips - well there's my wife's ideas of a vegetable trolley on wheels that she had, which is now my mobile trolley for storing pills, hospital guides, TV remotes, laptop, kindle, ipod, mail .....

Also, an office chair for the dining room that allows me to eat with the family instead of having my food in a separate room on a tray.

To keep your mind off the pain or boredom, I found jigsaw puzzles my best bet, but there are also adult (or kiddies) colouring books which I am told are great for anyone artistic.

Long reach grasper is absolutely essential, as is a sense of humour.

getting your favourite supermarket to deliver your shopping for a few weeks helps a lot, Tesco were running a promotion for free deliveries for about a month, we took advantage of that, we just had to sign upfor it, but cancelled it before the end of the 'contract' time when we no longer needed it.

After a couple of weeks, supermarket shopping is good, the floor is flat and even, just hang onto the trolley and use it as a walking aid.

Use a bag - i used an old camera bag - to carry things around the house.  Also used a travel mug with a lid to prevent spillages.

Naps in the afternoon are normal, your body needs to rest regularly.

Remember, things will take time, sometimes longer than you think it should, so don't compare your progress too closely with everyone else, we all heal at different rates.  

Also people react differently to different medicines, painkillers usually give you constipation, and anti-inflamatories can have the opposite effect!

You will get aches and pains - just ask on here, there's the now familiar 'sitting on a golf ball' feeling that I am experiencing today.

If you are worried about anything, just come back here and ask, it seems that there is always someone, 24x7x365 to ask about things.

Best wishes

Graham - 🚀💃

Oh yes, and used the curled handle of my long handled shoehorn reversed to pull the veg trolley behind me from room to room.

Hi graham what is that sitting on a golf ball? I too have been having that occassionaky very odd xx

I don't know, but it is very common.

Thank you Rocketman54 

i have been reading heaps and really wanted to hear from those that have actually had it done so this forum is awesome. I am a bit nervous and really want to try and be as prepared as i can. My husband and I have our own ubusiness and he will be looking after me. We live in an upstairs apt during the week near our business. So my biggest concern is getting up the stairs. I have spoke to my surgeon and he 

Assures me that the physio will work with me and make sure i can climb steps.

Hi Karen I would say stairs are the easiest !! I too was worried about that as loo upstairs but I have found it no probs at all xx good luck xx

As Vanessa says, stairs are usually very easy for us hippies, but not for those with new knees.

Hope you like my first stab at a web page .... any criticism gratefully accepted.  I do intend making it easier to view, and add a few pictures.

Graham - 🚀💃

Hey, Vanessa and Rocketman, I also had the feeling on having a hard object under the skin when I sat down. A nurse told me it is slightly different for everyone ranging from a hard sausage, ball bearings and balls! It is caused by the layers being stitched back together, scarring under the skin if you like. The best way to deal with it is to massage around the scar area as much as possible. 6 months on from my op the area on the outer side of the scar remains numb from top of scar to bottom, the other side has more feeling. The sensation of sitting on something fades in a few weeks as the layers heals and the nerves sort themselves out.

Really oh that is good. I am so glad i signed up for this forum. I know its going to be really handy and supportive during my recovery. Feeling better already thank you

Reslly that is so good to hear thank you vanessa

Really

Kate,

I just knew that someone on here would have the answer - that is the beauty of this forum.

Thanks

​Best Regards

Graham - 🚀💃

Thank you Kate that explains a lot :-) xx

That what great instructions as I am scheduled for surgery on Feb 15th