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Which side of bed to get into after hip operation?

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vickie1976
vickie1976

Hi

I've received my pre op letter and been advised that within 22days of having this I should have had op.

my only worry is, that I need the operation this time on left side but due to us having the small bedroom in the house giving the kids more room I cannot change where the bed is and can only get in bed one way,which would mean getting in left/operated side first this time. I'm sure someone out there would have had same issue and want to see how they managed

For me in dec when had right hip done wasnt an issue as straight away i was getting in bed good side first.

thanks vickie

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  • Zillahandp
    Zillahandp vickie1976

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    DO NOT WORRY, THATS OLD ADVICE, SOME OUT OF DATE MEDICS AND NURSES SPOUT. IT MATTERS NOT, THATS STRAIGHT FROM THE CONSULTANT john IVORY AT GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL.

  • melaruse
    melaruse vickie1976

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    I was getting in on my op side when I had my thr 2 years ago. I would back up to the side, wiggle my butt into the bed, and then scoot to the middle. I never had particular advise about which side to get in.

  • john49662
    john49662 vickie1976

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    I am sure many people will have different answers but for me I found that, with my wife helping, it was easier to get my operated leg, which is my left, up onto the bed first. This meant that I could go from a standing position to laying down without bending at all. And getting out of bed was the reverse procedure, keeping my whole body as straight as possible.

  • alan1954
    alan1954 vickie1976

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    I had my right hip done on 27 feb and I get in and out of bed on the right side but you can do both sides

  • alan1954
    alan1954 vickie1976

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    I had my right hip done on 27 feb and I get in and out of bed on the right side but you can do both sides

  • KeithMcC
    KeithMcC vickie1976

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    Vickie

    I think at times we all over complicate and worry about things unnecessarily . I never thought even to ask the question so just got on with sitting down on the bed and getting in as normal .

  • julie40975
    julie40975 vickie1976

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    Hi Vickie

    I had same issue. Perch on bed use your crutch hook under leg and gently put into position. Then shuffle into position. Good luck with the op

    Julie**

  • alan1954
    alan1954 vickie1976

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    I got told to keep operated leg as straight as possible and when you get up push yourself up keep leg straight sit on edge of the bed operated leg straight as you stand up move operated leg back

  • judith12644
    judith12644 vickie1976

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    I was told by the hospital staff that it doesn't matter. It's best to sleep on the side of the bed that you're used to.

  • ptolemy
    ptolemy vickie1976

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    I was really worried that I would have to get into bed with operated leg first but it was fine I used that bit of material I had been given in hospital to lift the leg in. At the hospital they had suggested I lie at the other end of the bed but did not bother. I was able to lift my leg OK within a week or even less.

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