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Is a bath possible?

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kevoowen
kevoowen

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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  • Vbobs
    Vbobs kevoowen

    Posted

    I too had a hip replacement at Gobowen and told to walk. No exercises. 10 weeks on still not bath confident!
    • sandra67350
      sandra67350 Vbobs

      Posted

      Hi Vbobs

      Just saying Hi because I had mine done at Gobowen and 10 weeks ago on 26th July.They also only told me to walk walk walk and given no exercise. As for the bath, glad I've got a shower as wouldn't chance it for a long time yet.

      Sandra

    • Vbobs
      Vbobs sandra67350

      Posted

      We went to stay in a hotel recently which had a bath with handles. I managed to get in but getting out was  a real problem so I let the water out, turned over and climbed out that way!! Haven't yet tried it at home as no handles!

  • christine78455
    christine78455 kevoowen

    Posted

    You should not sit in a bath for at least 3 months.  It is extremely unwise as you will bend your hip past the 90 degrees both getting in and out.  I am 3 weeks post op and cannot even get in a bath to use the shower.  Last time I had a THR on the other side it was about 10 weeks before I could even step in the shower using a foot stool because of swollen knee.  I can understand how you feel as I love a bath too and at the moment I am having to use buses to go to relatives for showers which is a real pain. 
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