Sex after THR

At 11 weeks I asked my doc if it was okay to get on my hands and knees to stain a small deck I had built. He said "sure, but I may want to wear knee pads and also make provisions for getting back up!" This advice may apply to having sex after THR! GrannaOnTheFarm <(~_~)>

Hi Jackie,

Five week is probably a bit too early but only you know your body.  Pillows placed in various places can help with support.  Probably best to wait a little longer and then find the most comfortable position for you and arrange those pillows!  Good luck.

I made the old man wait the six weeks...then we got inventive!  I was worried that the leg would be pushed and pulled about in the "heat" of it all...but on the side with a leg spacer or legs straight up works well.  Go with whatever is comfortable 

Thanks everyone, I'm probably giving the admin of this site a nightmare! But if I can't ask here where can I? Lol very grateful to you all for your input x

Jackie

gentler sex and judicious placement of pillows to stop you moving into the wrong position will help. on your back is ok if legs no too far apart, i hate ltubg in my operated side as still aore  so spoon the other side using pillows to stop me. even lying on your front is good. All this is has the rider of a gentler than usual approach from yoyr partner with less attacking angles. You may find you get the livemaking improved as a result ad you both have to be tuned into what your body is telling you.

There i knew there was an upside to THR :-) 

i can spell but just not on my phone screen- hubby nicked my laptop and codeine made me misplace my ipad - hope tou can work out my last message ! 

Hi Jackie.. After my post op appt this was discussed with my doc. It's a matter of how well each individual have recovered and positions in a booklet hip patients were given this was my first hip 14 years ago. 

Position that worked best for me was on my back with my head at the far side as I lay across the bed....my partner his head at the head of the bed while on his left side . A "T" formation. Tricky to explain.. I need to draw a diagram. LOL  I was very still little movement at first while my partner was doing all the movements slowly and carefully. Once that position is worked out the two of u can find more comfortable positions. Using lots and lots of pillows to prop up the legs & one under the hip & back. Remember No movement from hips at first and gentle movement from UR partner... Slowly the issue will not be a factor. It all works out in most cases. This was the first position my doc said was the best when new just healing from thr. The amount of weeks out from surgery is up to the patient.

Went to see my consultant and physio today and because I was brave enough to ask these questions they have decided to print a leaflet to those who wish to know, about the safety of resuming intercourse post op, I'm so happy that they have thought about this and realise there is a real need ( for those who wish ) to have a clearer understanding of these things without being too embarrassed to ask, I've changed the NHS!!!! 

I found that at 6 weeks, just ordinary position sex was no problem. It was OH worrying that he,d hurt me was the problem. 

I feel at lot less worried now after my physio appointment yesterday, she showed me the do' s and dont's, half of its in the mind I think, without being crude I think doggie is off the cards for a while!! ( sorry, can't think of another word for it! ) lol x