Is a bath possible?
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Just passed the four week post op of a THR left leg and would really love a bath.
Is there a technique that can be used without buying hoists and the like? Somebody please say yes.
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crissy_wissy kevoowen
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Chris
kevoowen
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As for the exercise I am a bit baffled. I had mine done in Oswestry and all I was told to do was Walk, Walk and Walk. Got my six week check up in two weeks so will ask if it was overlooked or is it something they dont feel is beneficial.
Thanks
crissy_wissy kevoowen
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If you message me your email I can send you the leaflet my physio gave me which includes some to do in the pool which were great. I had 4 hydrotherapy sessions after wk 4 and have 2 more gym based physio sessions.....today is week 11 for me and getting back to almost normal!
Kathyoxo kevoowen
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ros007 kevoowen
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kevoowen
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Thanks for keeping me on the straight and norrow
Blenky kevoowen
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I felt like I could have used the bath in week 5, but waited the extra week.
I think everyone heals and rehabilitates at different speeds but the 6 week probation period is probably there for a reason :-)
kaleani75551 kevoowen
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I had both hips replaced, 10 months apart, 2 different type procedures, and never used or needed a bath chair (?) or that toilet thing you put over the standard toilet. You do not need any of that, save your money. For getting into the tub, make sure you bend the knee of the operated leg and put your leg backward (bending the knee) it really makes it much easier to get in/out of the tub.
kevoowen kaleani75551
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Going to wait a few weeks until I'm more confident and flexible
elk1959 kevoowen
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carol87667 kevoowen
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I had my left total hip replacement on 21 Nov 2013 and like you it did my head in not being able to have a bath or access to a shower at my flat but eventually I was able to use my mother's bath as she has a bath lift and it is heaven so about once a week I have a bath at my mum's I have now reacently had about 5 baths at my flat with no aids by kneeling down then raise my self up using my forearms leaning on the sides of the bath so I can straighten out my legs then to get out I roll onto all fores and hold onto the sides of the bath, kneel and stand up REMEMBER I AM ROUGHLY 6 MONTHS POST OP and DON'T
THINK I SHOULD BE DOING THIS but like you I had enough and take the chance, having said this I had to wait untill I was 6 months post op before the domciliary Occupational therapist would come out to assess me so now I have applied and waiting to arange an appointment. My brother kindly bought me the
same bath lift as my mother's but because my bath has antie slip bobbles on the base of the bath the suction caps dont't work at the front of the bath lift so I am hoping it will be agreed that I need a bath lift and a report will be sent to the
housing association I rent my flat from and I will get funding to change my bath
so that I can use the bath lift.
Easy for me to say but try and be patient and VERY CAREFUL you don't want to dislocate your hip
I also have the phone near by because I live on my own so if I need
help I can use the phone.
lynn_saints kevoowen
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carol87667 lynn_saints
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sorry to hear about the groin pain and hope you are ok
carol87667 kevoowen
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sorry to hear about the groin pain Ihope you are ok
lynn_saints kevoowen
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