What stage did household chores resume!

Hello. I am 16 days post op and now using one crutch. I reckon the hanging of washing is entirely possible using a grabber but you will have to come up with a way of transporting said washing to the washing line... Also be careful turning from washing pile to washing line etc. I find the grabber to be really useful and would recommend having one upstairs and another downstairs if this applies to you.

Hi fern lady..

I'm 7 weeks today and have been able to load and unload the washing machine for around 3 weeks, I collect the washing in a bag upstairs of noone is home and literally throw it downstairs.. load and unload machine with the aid of grabber if needed and peg out with the use of my stick but it does take time to do it , I managed to clean bathroom yesterday and I'm gaining confidence in doing a bit more each day, it's just about listening to your body really, if I can't do something I yell help Haha

Hope this helps

Xxx

It's the ironing afterwards that will be the problem!

Hello, my original theory was that my OH would do the dusting - well you can imagine what happened - so I got so fed up of looking at dust I used my grabber with the duster on the end and skimmed the suface, I suppose that was about 3 weeks, I was cautious. I am 6 weeks still on restrictions but I vacuum - I have a high up plug, if you've not get some one to put you an extention lead high up - I then use the attachments - for about 2 weeks I have done the golfers bend to go a bit lower, just occasionally though still a bit worried until I see the surgeon.  Just do a little and rest, rest, rest.

Hi fernlady, 

I live alone - after 1st THR my friend came to do laundry - I did the dishes myself - everything was at waist level though - so no bending or stretching putting things away - another friend did some hoovering and wiped the bathroom until I could do it myself, albeit very careful not to break 90 degree rule - and oh, do not pivot!

I had a hard time with this, to be honest - 

In the middle of all this and while awaiting my 2nd THR I had to move .... very long and painful story - 

Anyway, I moved to a bungalow in a bungalowpark surrounded by trees - this time I asked the Manager if I could get some help - so a wonderful woman came and cleaned for me - worth every penny - 

if you have OH please ask him to do these chores ....seriously - might not be the way you want it, but hey ... it is done ...

it is more challenging than you think - 

angel blessings

renee

 

Have to agree with Steph - the grabber is invaluable ! I did chores more or less straight away but slowly and carefully ! Used grabber to sort washing and put it on bed - picked it up and dropped it over the bannister so didnt have to carry it - then used grabber to load/ unload  washing machine . Waited for other half to come home to carry it back upstairs to drying room and used grabber to load drier. I didnt beforehand and still dont do hoovering - other half does - i mopped downstairs wood floors sitting on a chair from about two weeks ( we have dog/ cat so floors get messy) i made our bed by walking from side to side to minimise bending . Was ok standing in kitchen washing up and cooking but you can get a kitchen stool .not everyones comfortable standing  Made pan fried meals etc so wasnt bending to oven. My biggest problems now and after previous hip surgeries ? ? - teenagers leaving bathroom floor wet , family leaving stuff on the stairs to take up later , dog leaving trip hazards everywhere , dog jumping on me in bed ( ouch!) trying to feed dog - bowl too heavy for grabber , and me being unreasonably stroppy if people helping put the wrong cushion on the wrong sofa etc . I did dusting at waist height and above . I didnt clean bathroom - too much bending but can do now at ten weeks - Everyone is so different and its all normal - so much depends on how active you were able to be pre op etc - hope this is helpful at least xxx

Never - if you play your cards right 😂😂😂😂

Coffee, cooking and dishes are the easiest to start with. A bit of light sweeping, etc.

At post-op when our landlord complainted that our front curtains weren't "white enough". My daughter helped me move a small table near the window, I climbed onto a very sturdy chair and then the table and got them down. My daughter washed them, but they didn't go back up for more than a week. Got sick of waiting for help, so I did it myself... I paid for it a bit the next day with pain.