what aids are helpful after hip replacement surgery?

Hi de six , I am 3weeks post op and 60 years young . Found it much easier to do things than I thought I would . I suggest you look at the kitchen and try hobbling around to see how accessible things are . Someone suggested to me that I move the table to the end of my work top  this means I can move things along and eat by the table . Doesn't look so tidy but it's practical . The helping hand they gave me is invaluable but I had 2 more  . One in bedroom , living room  , ensuite . Have had to leave toaster etc out on work top so I can use them . I am divorced and a carer for my 94 year old dad so it is hard but manaegeable . I did buy an upright arm chair which is not very relaxing but need it as my suite is soft . Just ordered some padded cycle mitts to use as crutches hard on hands when I walk outside . If I think of anything else I will let you know . Good luck to you both 

A grabber, nothing is worse if you drop something and can't pick it up, a bag of some sort which he can put round his waist to carry things in, a vacuum flask, so that he can make himself a hot drink and then put it in the flask which he can put in the bag and carry it into the living room.  You will probably be given a toilet seat raiser and crutches of course.  I wouldn't have been without my grabber as you don't realise how many times you normally bend down in a day!

Thankyou everyone x

Hi,

I had what is called a perching stool. Invaluable!!!! It is a high stool with handles on the side. I used it for washing at the basin during the time that I couldn't shower. Just made me feel more independant. I took it with me when we went out for meals and found that the restuarants were most obliging. Ask at the hospital when your husband goes for his pre-assessment

Hope all goes well.

Hi debsx I live on my own and I would say obviously a grabber is most important, in fact two would be even better, though a hip op pack is available from Amazon for just under 10 pounds with a grabber, sock aid and long handled shoe horn in.

I was supplied free of charge with a trolley , high chair and two perching chairs, 1 for kitchen and 1 for bathroom so I could wash dress,cook and wash up etc independently. If occ health can't supply these for you then your local red cross may be able to for a small donation. I also have two high rise toilet seats as you can't sit with your hip more than 90° to your body.

I had to have everything put at mid level height that I needed to use as you can't bend, stretch or lift. So crockery, pans etc at mid level also my clothes so move any daily requirements eg underwear etc to drawers or shelves at mid height.a phone to hand at all times obviously in case required in an emergency, so I had my mobile in my pocket and a light linen bag that I could carry things up and downstairs. Wish you both all the best.

The aids I have found most useful when alone are a long reach grabber, a device to help with putting socks on and a stall for use in the shower. A raised toilet seat if yours is low is also really helpful. 

If you place tennis racket strapping on crutches that stops then hurting your hands.

Hi I am new to this as well My op is the 2nd march. I have been lent a raised loo seat, a grabber, we have a downstairs wetroom with a built in seat.I have my own crutches, with good handles. How about asking for a care package at the hospital? They must provide this.Good luck regards amandah

Hi

Are you in the UK? If so they will give you all the equipment you need.

You'll be asked to fill in a form at your pre assessment or at your group physiotherapy class.....They will need to know the height of the chair your husband will be sitting in..,,...if its not to their liking lol they will provide one.

My first tHR i only had 2 settees ...no chair...so they provided on for 6 weeks.

Raised toilet seats, a perch stool for the kitchen usually, a trolley.....you might have to ask for this.....I did....I knew someone else had had one and I wasnt offered one so I asked...no problem.

A large shoe horn, a long handled sponge, a dresser type thingy  Agrabber which like everyone else....I say is invaluable....I found a second one at a car boot sale so it stayed upstairs.

Thats all I can think of at the minute......someone may come along with more

Love

Eileen  UK