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jane26071
jane26071

two weeks and two days post op...saw physio, reduced to one crutch and allowed to walk one foot in front of the other.  Can also try lying on side with pillow between knees!     

 

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  • rachel57914
    rachel57914 jane26071

    Posted

    I've been using slumber pillow designed for hip surgery, its helpful to lie on side x
  • ali2301
    ali2301 jane26071

    Posted

    I haven't tried a pillow as it was just a straight 'no sleeping on your side for 6 weeks' from my consultant and physio. I would have given anything last time around to be able to sleep on my side but even when I was given the go ahead I couldn't do it. Sleeping on my back is much easier thus time around. Maybe it's because I got used to it last time.

    It's much easier when you get down to 1 crutch. Well done for your fab recovery. Keep up the good work 😀

    Ali x

    • rachel57914
      rachel57914 ali2301

      Posted

      I'm 6 weeks post hippie on tues, found it more difficult this time to sleep on back than last time. Only just started using pillow for last week and now only trying operated hip . Starting to drive this week, as told restrictions are for 6 weeks so stuck to them, as I did last time. Glad to be getting back to normal again xx
    • hope4cure
      hope4cure rachel57914

      Posted

      Yeah! Rachael! Your getting thru this and over the difficult part. Diving is a big deal and your moving foreward. 

      Many good days ahead...until life becomes rich and full of happiness knowing you have mobility back again!

      Peace & healing.

       

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure ali2301

      Posted

      Hello Ali,

      For my first had posterior THR. I had to sleep on my back with a special triangle or A frame style pillow between my legs for 6 weeks. This was to be sure the bone grew over the components a the correct angle. Also two screws and to hold in place as I was very active in my 40's. 

      Since then I have had the other hip done anterior which took longer for recovery no pillow had many set backs. Then had a revision done on the second one doing very well now. It took a couple of years to be back to normal and bending is still a issue. 

      I am  so grateful for the THR option. It's great to maintain mobility!

      Very glad to hear you are doing so well and very encouraging to so many hippies!

      Peace & Healing

  • Jay59
    Jay59 jane26071

    Posted

    Brilliant .  I have physio on the 16th which will be 2 weeks 3 days so am hoping to be doing well 
  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo jane26071

    Posted

    Good for you, just heard today having mine in November really scared now
    • hope4cure
      hope4cure sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Hi Sue,

      i can understand your fears. I think it's normal. Above all its a chance to move on from the constant pain and back to enjoying the things you liked to do . After 6 weeks you will be glad you did THR. It's never good to wait to long as the surgeon needs good bone for the components and joint replacement. The better shape you are in now the faster you will get thru THR. 

      Keeps all is hippies posted! biggrin

       

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure jane26071

    Posted

    Jane your making great progress. Greeting thru the first few weeks is the toughest. After that it gets easier and once you stat driving your thru the biggest hurdle. Your doing a great job. Keep up the exercises and you will be over this in a few weeks. Back to life!

    Best wishes, peace & healing .

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