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DAYWALKER100
DAYWALKER100

Hi guys 2 weeks today since my Full Lateral Hip Surgery, my goodness had the rest of my clips out yesterday, hubs has taken pics along the way. Showering is a pain can't get any shower gel on it, i think i have washed my hair once with shampoo and con, but that was when i had my dressings on. i miss going in and showering as per normal i am shattered at the end of a shower. At what stage did you guys who have had Latural use shower gel that ran over your wound. Hubs cleans it the shower head so it is getting clean water. Also i hate laying on my back, 2 weeks today, 4 more weeks to lay on my back and then on my left side first i think to see how i get on. Hubs made me a well i call it a cheese like the hospital so i can keep my legs apart whilst sleeping. I knew it was going to be hard laying on my back. Still taking the injections in my tummy, which the Consultant explained to me why i was having the leakage to begin with. No more leakage. Building my muscles up with the exercises the physios gave me. We all have the save systems but we all experience ops differently. We got everything we needed for home, had to get the raised blocks so one of our chairs is 20 1/2 inches off the floor as they measure ones leg before hand. I would be lost withough the raised toilet seat such a godsend. Thank you all guys for being here for me x

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  • miele55255ch
    miele55255ch DAYWALKER100

    Posted

    I also had full lateral THR and was allowed to sleep n my side from day one as long as I slep with a pillow between my legs. I bought a king size bed pillow and I fold it in half.

    I've really had no restrictions.

    I didn't have to take injections because I was placed on 2 325mg aspirin a day.

    For the first 2 weeks I took a sink bath then I got into the shower but sat on a shower chair and thank God hubby washed my back legs and feet!

    The hospital had given me some coverings that adhered to my skin and completely covered my incision. I believe I wused that until my strips fell off on my incision.

    The first month can be a little troublesome but after that it's pretty much clear sailing.

    Good luck to you!

     

  • helen56309
    helen56309 DAYWALKER100

    Posted

    Hi Day walker 100

    After my hip replacement the plaster they put had a pump attached and

    you wore this wee bag with the battery etc in it and I got the plaster of

    after 7 days and my wound was completely clear and I could shower

    with gel right away and was also free to shower with this plaster on the

    next morning after surgery as you just disconnected the bag as the

    plaster was showerproof cannot remember the name of the plaster must look it up tomorrow but I do know it was a trial the hospital was doing

    and it was proving to be great regarding healing and no scar problems

    Still wish my sleeping patern was as good as the plaster was lol

    Think I am always going to be a nighthawk but at least it's a pain free

    nighthawk but maybe someday 😴😴

    Good luck to you and a speedy recovery

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK helen56309

      Posted

      Enclosed photo of my waterproof dressing -

      'Leukomed T Plus', size 10 x 25 cm

      I was allowed to shower on day 2 when I could walk with sticks but without supervision.

      Graham

    • DAYWALKER100
      DAYWALKER100 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      I had th same dressing Graham they gave me loads. Can't buy them in the shops. i was gong to put a pic on of my staples but some may think it is a big much, 38 staples. My scar is looking so good. The bruising has almost gone around my scar, but my goodness as you all know we stay bruised inside for ages until it heals.
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