Guest guest Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Arianne I have had both hips replaced since 1998. I squat more than bend. But that takes a lot of thigh strength. I get my butt on my heels. Now cutting toe nails is another story. With my left I can get my foot on my opposite knee. The right I have to pull my foot up with my hand. Stretching the inner thigh helps. I have not been doing that! Somedays I do bend at the waist and the knees with my butt sticking out behind me. I am tall and never could touch my hands to my toes. I usually keep a pillow between my knees. However I have been known to cross over and end up with my opposite knee on the bed. I did that 3 weeks post op! Nothing bad has ever happened. Knock on wood. I try to keep my muscles strong. Not doing a good job the last year! I always started out slowly and my body always felt a pull before I went too far. I was not brave enough to do this until at least a year post op the last hip. With my revision in 2004, I still had swelling after 7 months. Now I forget I am bionic! Take it slow and easy and if you have any questions or concerns call your PT or OS. Sue ! > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had both hips replaced. > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your knees? Do you put > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by side? > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg over the other. Is this > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > How do you cut your toe nails? > Arianne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Not being able to cut one's toenails -- Isn't that God's way of justifying my pedicures? LOLOn Mar 27, 2007, at 5:00 PM, Sue wrote:ArianneI have had both hips replaced since 1998. I squat more than bend. But that takes a lot of thigh strength. I get my butt on my heels. Now cutting toe nails is another story. With my left I can get my foot on my opposite knee. The right I have to pull my foot up with my hand. Stretching the inner thigh helps. I have not been doing that! Somedays I do bend at the waist and the knees with my butt sticking out behind me. I am tall and never could touch my hands to my toes.I usually keep a pillow between my knees. However I have been known to cross over and end up with my opposite knee on the bed. I did that 3 weeks post op! Nothing bad has ever happened. Knock on wood.I try to keep my muscles strong. Not doing a good job the last year! I always started out slowly and my body always felt a pull before I went too far. I was not brave enough to do this until at least a year post op the last hip. With my revision in 2004, I still had swelling after 7 months. Now I forget I am bionic! Take it slow and easy and if you have any questions or concerns call your PT or OS.Sue!>> I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had both hips replaced. > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your knees? Do you put > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by side?> As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg over the other. Is this > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > How do you cut your toe nails?> Arianne> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my legs. From sitting, bending is very easy. If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first hip replacement) while the left is still weak. I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 That's exactly what I decided this morning. We're in sandal weather here, at least for today. (Who knows what the weather will be like tomorrow?) So I had to give myself a pedicure this morning so I could be cool in my sandals. I can't get my feet close enough to see with my reading glasses. But they're too close to see with my driving glasses. I got a poor job done and decided I must get a pedicure this weekend. There has to be some advantage to getting older. Now we can rationalize spending money on pampering ourselves. jujulabee@... wrote: Not being able to cut one's toenails -- Isn't that God's way of justifying my pedicures? LOL On Mar 27, 2007, at 5:00 PM, Sue wrote: ArianneI have had both hips replaced since 1998. I squat more than bend. But that takes a lot of thigh strength. I get my butt on my heels. Now cutting toe nails is another story. With my left I can get my foot on my opposite knee. The right I have to pull my foot up with my hand. Stretching the inner thigh helps. I have not been doing that! Somedays I do bend at the waist and the knees with my butt sticking out behind me. I am tall and never could touch my hands to my toes.I usually keep a pillow between my knees. However I have been known to cross over and end up with my opposite knee on the bed. I did that 3 weeks post op! Nothing bad has ever happened. Knock on wood.I try to keep my muscles strong. Not doing a good job the last year! I always started out slowly and my body always felt a pull before I went too far. I was not brave enough to do this until at least a year post op the last hip. With my revision in 2004, I still had swelling after 7 months. Now I forget I am bionic! Take it slow and easy and if you have any questions or concerns call your PT or OS.Sue!>> I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had both hips replaced. > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your knees? Do you put > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by side?> As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg over the other. Is this > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > How do you cut your toe nails?> Arianne> Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thanks Sue. I have been practicing the bending slowly each day now. I finally cut one toenail. Perhaps I can do one each day until they are all done. lol I am more afraid than anything. Perhaps when I am finished with PT, I will have more strength in my thighs. Arianne > > > > I guess these questions would pertain to those of you who have had > both hips replaced. > > How do you bend over? Do you keep both legs straight, or bend your > knees? Do you put > > one foot behind the other, or keep both feet apart, but side by > side? > > As for sleeping, I have read here that you should not cross one leg > over the other. Is this > > just until restrictions are lifted, or forever? > > How do you cut your toe nails? > > Arianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 I guess you missed my post about taping your razor to a ruler to use to shave your legs. Yes, you will be able to do them w/o, but why wait? It sounds like you are working hard. You deserve great success. Pat > Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently > start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut > my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my > legs. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Thanks Jackie. That;'s what I have been doing. I actually cut my toenails. Unlike you though, I can't reach and bend much while sitting. It's easier to bend over while standing. Arianne > > Hi Arianne ... now that restrictions are lifted, I was told to gently > start bending and stretching. I can put my shoes/socks on & almost cut > my toenails ... but I'm getting a pedicure as soon as I can shave my > legs. > > From sitting, bending is very easy. > > If I'm standing, one leg kinda goes back as I lean on something to bend > over... it's not easy yet. My right side is still very stiff (the first > hip replacement) while the left is still weak. > > I still sleep on my back... mostly to stretch my groin muscles which > have shortened from incorrect walking, etc. the past 2 years. I don't > like laying flat, but I usually feel better if I do. > > Jackie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 current weight and goal weight A few questions I am scheduled for surgery next friday. I'm excited to begin this journey and reading this board has been very helpful to me. I have one question and I feel dumb for asking, but here goes - I see everyone post after their name DOB. I finally figured out that was date of band and not date of birth, but then there is a series of three numbers, such as 200/150/175 (just an example). What are these? I am assuming the first number is beginning weight, but what are the other two? Just curious.Thanks,Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 252/169/150 Banded 12/06 252 is starting weight, 169 is current weight, 150 is goal weight. Sometimes there are four numbers, highest weight ever and then the rest. Sometimes four numbers mean starting weight, then weight at time of surgery, current weight, goal weight. On 7/27/07, Kristi <puffpuff60@...> wrote: I am scheduled for surgery next friday. I'm excited to begin this journey and reading this board has been very helpful to me. I have one question and I feel dumb for asking, but here goes - I see everyone post after their name DOB. I finally figured out that was date of band and not date of birth, but then there is a series of three numbers, such as 200/150/175 (just an example). What are these? I am assuming the first number is beginning weight, but what are the other two? Just curious.Thanks,Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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