Restrictions after surgery

I sat in a padded seated chair....us it makes it easier to rise..also the raised toilet seat I couldn't be without...it's still on a year later....also make sure if you have to step over a tub to shower..you get two bars..one inside center and one to get in and out..best of luck.

I was asked to measure the height of my furniture, bed and chair and the height of my knee from the floor. Then I was loaned raisers for the furniture that I was using and was too low. My bed was OK and all I needed for the arm chair was a four inch cushion. This was all arranged at the preop hip school

Hi penny.

I had to attend a hip op group in whuch we met with the physio and o.t. they normally before hand ask you to measure your furniture whilst sitting in case you need to raise anything. You cannot bend less than 90° as could dislocate hip. This should have all been discussed with you. Also for things like a raised toilet seat. Perching stool etc. Is it possible for you to use another chair? Or to use extra cushions to sit on in the sofa? Its just so you are not bending forward LESS than the 90°angle to get up. I would speak to your physio or o.t for extra guidance.

Good luck with the op. X

I’m in Liverpool and I too was measured like Maggie. I was given a special cushion made from pressure foam material which raised me up by about 8”, low chairs are just very difficult to get up and down, ask if you can have one on loan and you should be ok in the recliner. Loo seat raiser is an absolute must. You really won’t be able to bend properly for a while and anything that makes life easier! Good luck with the op, I didn’t have a thr but an emergency dynamic hip screw due to a serious trauma at work but the advice is the same, and remember that it takes time to recover so be gentle on yourself and allow healing in your own time x

I spent the first post op month sitting/ laying in my bed as that is where I was most comfortable and it was high enough. Also easier to elevate and ice in bed.

Now at amost 8 weeks post-op I sit with two outdoor cushions in my recliner chair.

My toilet raiser is a life saver.

Even with either method of THR it is difficult to sit down or get up from a low chair. You need to have something to grab onto (chair arms) when you're moving in either direction unless the seat is level with your go to sitting position. Having a raised commode really makes a big difference, especially with the frame that you can lean on.

Be aware, too, that when you go out somewhere that you will need to use the handicapped stall as the seat is usually higher and there is a bar to lean on.

 

My recliner was great after surgery, had no trouble getting in or out of it. It rocks so my husband fixed it so it was still but it wasn’t as comfortable so I got him to take the blocks off

I live in France and had my op on 30th April, almost 6 weeks ago. I have amazed reading all your comments . I knew nothing at all about THR and was told absolutely nothing!  No one said to me a word about not sitting on low seats. No bending over  etc., No advice whatsoever. I sat on a low toilet seat, I have been sitting on my normal sofa. I wish I had it done in UK especially as it’s left me feeling disabled with a 4cms leg discrepancy which I also wasn’t warned could happen. It’s only coming on these forums since that I have learnt everything, I wish I knew of this forum before I had my op. 

Morning,

I had THR last Friday (1/6) anterior approach and was told by pretty much by everyone leading up to the procedure there would be restrictions. Anyway day after surgery the surgeon said there was no restrictions in place as did the Physio. The OT again reinforced this and gave me no household alternatives to assist me at home. A week on I am walking with crutches about 400m a day, use normal toilet and sleep on my side(pillow in between legs). I have minimal pain which is controlled and I am already rehabbing which includes flexing the hip to close on 90 degrees (wound & dressing prevents further at minute) I am much more mobile and independent than I imagined and feel better for it. I was simply told to be careful in my movements, nothing unnatural or too quickly. 

Hope ur rehab goes well

Steve 

Hi

I used our lazyboy recliner from day one with a cushion on, as long you are fit and able to push yourself of it with your good leg without breaking the 90% rule you should be fine. The red cross did send me an upright hard chair with arms on but I'm afraid it went straight in the garage, how can anyone expect you to sit on one of these for 6 weeks.