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Sex at 4 weeks 🤞

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carolyn35191
carolyn35191

I can’t get through to my own Physio as she’s doesn’t work today. Other lady said to wait, but I’m cycling twice a day, not used sticks for over a week, no painkillers for 2 weeks etc and get in and out of the bath. 

Looking for any advice from others as v keen to get back to normal...plus got a valentines break away and want to make the most of the Hotel!! 

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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 carolyn35191

    Posted

    Google safe positions, there are many. Be quite passive to start with. Enjoy
  • mary75553
    mary75553 carolyn35191

    Posted

    Hi Carolyn , I am 3 weeks post op you are well ahead of me did you have the posterior or anterior approach? 
    • carolyn35191
      carolyn35191 mary75553

      Posted

      Hello Mary - posterior approach, 1 long stitch and glued.  Spinal block and sedation and had it not been for a reaction to slow release morphine I would have been out of Hospital within 48 hours of op. 

      My scar is unbelievable just a thin red line. I’m only 51 so not sure if that helps recovery, but I’ve been as active as I can, walking around my paddock - though realise that might not be well advised as very bumpy ground. 

      I had problems with pain around the wound at 2 weeks but once steri strips were off it was fine. 

      I’ve had no bruising or swelling from the op. I’m a couple of stone overweight - thanks to being so immobile before the op. 

      I had it done privately - I’m sure that makes no difference, but not sure?? 

      What problems are you facing? 

  • mary75553
    mary75553 carolyn35191

    Posted

    Thanks Carolyn, exact same scenario for me even down to the drugs reaction I am 64. Am booked to see the physio in another 3  weeks or so they said no outings for six weeks only walk as comfortable, only been walking round the block twice a day and I still suffer a bit of pain doing so .The wound has not quite healed with just a little oozing in one place but am told nothing to worry about. Guess I will have to try a bit harder . My op was NHS . 
    • carolyn35191
      carolyn35191 mary75553

      Posted

      I think everyone is different with the healing. I had no oozing and have been using rose hip oil on my scar for last 10 days. I tried the cica care sheets, but I couldn’t get them to stay on! 

      Don’t push yourself too hard, just keep

      Up with the exercises xx

  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo carolyn35191

    Posted

    I would suggest that you ask someone else, ie your surgeon would be the right way to go, no one on here could possibly give you the go ahead to start having relations, if you do proceed without full consent from someone in the know you risk dislocation and the cause of having to have revision surgery. Did you get the go ahead to walk/ride etc before you started.
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK carolyn35191

    Posted

    There are 'position charts' on my website on the "Long term recovery" page showing 'low joint risk' positions, I was only allowed to start doing things at 6 weeks but we all vary. Just take it slow and have a giggle at trying out some new variations, if it hurts, then just yell STOP and try something else instead.

    My website address is in my personal info here ...

       https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025

    and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at

       https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃 🤸    ¯\_(?)_/¯

    • carolyn35191
      carolyn35191 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Hi Graham 

      I sent my husband the charts last weekend!! 

      He’s far more concerned about my hip than I am, but also realise I need to treat the new hip with respect too!

      Great charts etc 👌🏻

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK carolyn35191

      Posted

      Funnily enough, it was my wife, not me, that wanted to restart as soon as possible after the THR, and after the revision.  There's nothing like enforced abstinence to drive us forward.

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