Guest guest Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 My husband had a thr. His incision was covered with a special plastic bandage so he was permitted to shower as soon as he came home (day 5). I had tkr with the same kind of bandage over the incision and was not permitted to shower until 24 hours AFTER the stitches come out. Effectively 15 days. Different surgeons. My surgeon is paranoid about infection and prohibits anything that has even the slightest chance of introducing bacteria to the wound. It's not that hard. I have those baby wipe type tissues and use them every time I use the toilet. Then every morning I filled the sink and had a sink bath. Every few days my husband scrubbed my back for me. You are moving around so little that you never work up a sweat or anything and frankly, for the first week you could care less about ANYTHING, just zonked out on drugs. Carolyn tkr May 10 > > I know this is rather a personal question but it has me > concerned. In numerous articles that I have read it says > that you cannot bathe for about two weeks after hip > replacement. Is this accurate? BARB in Florida > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 kusudo, i hope a successful THR and an early heeling.regarding the shower preparations; if it is a bath tub(banyo) you can buy a special medical  turning  chair which can be fixed on the banyo where you can set on and turn it to enter your legs in the banyo, and you enjoy taking your bath while setting .you won't need grab bars  . baby wipes may be useful . mustafa ________________________________ From: " j.kusudo@... " <j.kusudo@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Sun, September 12, 2010 5:20:10 PM Subject: bathing  My THR is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3rd, and I am preparing now for home-coming. Did everyone have grab bars installed in the shower before surgery? Did you use a special " shower stool? "   I'm planning to take " baby wipes " to the hospital, in case I can't take a shower there. Jo Anne  j.kusudo@... (586) 268-2664 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 kusudo, i have read several e-mail messages which say that the anterior approach for THR heals much quiker than other approaches because as i understood no muscles are cut and stiched. so i recommend you to enquire and insist on the anterior approach. i was unfortunate because a lateral approach was adopted for my THR six months ago. i am still slightly limping with some pain during movement. see my other message regarding preparations for the shower. best wishes for you  Mustafa ________________________________ From: " j.kusudo@... " <j.kusudo@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Sun, September 12, 2010 5:20:10 PM Subject: bathing  My THR is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3rd, and I am preparing now for home-coming. Did everyone have grab bars installed in the shower before surgery? Did you use a special " shower stool? "   I'm planning to take " baby wipes " to the hospital, in case I can't take a shower there. Jo Anne  j.kusudo@... (586) 268-2664 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Hi There! I did not have grab bars but used a bath chair. My shower is in the tub so I had a chair with an extended seat. That worked very well for me. Peace, Jackie On 9/12/10 7:20 AM, " j.kusudo@... " <j.kusudo@...> wrote: > > > > > > My THR is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3rd, and I am preparing now for > home-coming. Did everyone have grab bars installed in the shower before > surgery? Did you use a special " shower stool? " I'm planning to take " baby > wipes " to the hospital, in case I can't take a shower there. > Jo Anne > j.kusudo@... <mailto:j.kusudo%40att.net> > > (586) 268-2664 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 good luck, Jo Anne.......my THR is Nov 11th........keep in touch......BARB in Florida Re: bathing Hi There! I did not have grab bars but used a bath chair. My shower is in the tub so I had a chair with an extended seat. That worked very well for me. Peace, Jackie On 9/12/10 7:20 AM, " j.kusudo@... " <j.kusudo@...> wrote: > > > > > > My THR is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 3rd, and I am preparing now for > home-coming. Did everyone have grab bars installed in the shower before > surgery? Did you use a special " shower stool? " I'm planning to take " baby > wipes " to the hospital, in case I can't take a shower there. > Jo Anne > j.kusudo@... <mailto:j.kusudo%40att.net> > > (586) 268-2664 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 You are a fine example for us all, ........BARB in Florida bathing I know this is rather a personal question but it has me concerned. In numerous articles that I have read it says that you cannot bathe for about two weeks after hip replacement. Is this accurate? BARB in Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I had no external stiches though there may have been dissolving stiches lower down in the incision. The top/outside was glued and steri strips added. No restrictions on getting the area wet...just not to scrub. Judy McG > > Glued? Has anyone else had that experience instead of stitches for the hip? > BARB in Florida > > > bathing > > > > > I know this is rather a personal question but it has me > concerned. In numerous articles that I have read it says > that you cannot bathe for about two weeks after hip > replacement. Is this accurate? BARB in Florida > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 sounds logical to me........I imagine that holds true to most hospitals and nursing facilities..... a breeding ground......get out and back home as soon as you can........BARB Bathing my surgeon forbids a shower while in hospital. He feels they are too dirty, wet, moist. Perfect for bacteria to gorw, and he also says they only get a wipe over by the cleaning staff, not scrubbed well.. thats just him of course. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 In a message dated 9/13/2010 7:11:43 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, barbmch@... writes: sounds logical to me........I imagine that holds true to most hospitals and nursing facilities..... a breeding ground......get out and back home as soon as you can........BARB My OS said the same, forget the nursing home/rehab home and go home. I wanted to go to the rehab home but the one I wanted was full. At home I washed off sitting on the commode taking a sponge bath. The hospital gave me a bottle of Soothe and Cool with Aloe a no rinse shampoo to clean the incision then I applied a fresh bandage. I did that until the staples were removed. They also gave me a package of Ready Cleanse cleansing wipes. I had a hard time finding 10 inch bandages, the normal drug store did not carry them, had to find a hospital supply store and then they were only 8 inches long. The Hospital surgery staff gave me some extra when I told them I could not find the large bandages. My OS said OK for baths when he removed the staples, 2 weeks post op. Brickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Brickey, the suggestion of washing while sitting on the commode is the best idea I have heard of yet.....thank you so very much for passing on your method. I can get my hair washed in the kitchen sink with my sprayer but the other end concerned me. I will have to see what my OS and hospital staff recommend about changing the bandage. I have a very handy husband who will help me with things like that. He is not an official nurse but has nurturing abilities that far outshine mine. He has nursed me many a time and once even saved my life with his care and persistence. I don't think I could be in any better hands. Thank you again, Brickey........BARB in Florida Re: Bathing In a message dated 9/13/2010 7:11:43 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, barbmch@... writes: sounds logical to me........I imagine that holds true to most hospitals and nursing facilities..... a breeding ground......get out and back home as soon as you can........BARB My OS said the same, forget the nursing home/rehab home and go home. I wanted to go to the rehab home but the one I wanted was full. At home I washed off sitting on the commode taking a sponge bath. The hospital gave me a bottle of Soothe and Cool with Aloe a no rinse shampoo to clean the incision then I applied a fresh bandage. I did that until the staples were removed. They also gave me a package of Ready Cleanse cleansing wipes. I had a hard time finding 10 inch bandages, the normal drug store did not carry them, had to find a hospital supply store and then they were only 8 inches long. The Hospital surgery staff gave me some extra when I told them I could not find the large bandages. My OS said OK for baths when he removed the staples, 2 weeks post op. Brickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hi folks! Thought I would share my experience. Had my right THR in March 2010. Had surgery on a Tuesday, anterior approach and was in the hospital for three days. The incision was glued with a few dissolving stitches to hold it. This was covered with steri strips and a bandage. The catheter and IV came out on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday I took showers at the hospital. I went straight home from the hospital. No way was I going to a rehab place. I was very capable of dealing with my personal needs once I got home and everything worked out perfectly fine. I am having my left hip fixed on October 2nd and plan on doing the same thing this time. I not saying this is for everyone, as everyone's situation is different. Just my experience. Best of luck on you recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sorry folks, I just realized that I stated in my previous post that my upcoming surgery is on Oct. 2nd. The surgery will be on Monday, Oct. 4th. Thanks, and have a great night! Janet B. from Massachusetts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 thanks bee for answering my questions about washing one's hair. You answered every three to four days one should shampoo to allow the natural body oils to develop on the scalp and hair. how often would you recommend bathing and washing one's face. If not using soap daily, do think its ok to to shower and rinse daily? I tend to do this after skin brushing. Please let me know thanks casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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