Re: Aged 28 and op on Friday

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It all depends on what your surgeon's philosophy is on how quickly he wants you up on that new hip. I hear some people are only sitting on the side of the bed at day 2 or 3 post op. My surgeon is very progressive and I was up walking the halls with a cane about 6 or 7 hours after I received my new hip. I did have a foley catheter in while in surgery but they removed it while I was in the recovery room. I was able to get up and ambulate to the potty with a cane. No bedpans or commodes were necessary for me. As for clothing, anything easy, comfortable and loose. I did not anticipate how much swelling I had in the operative hip. I had a major lopsided bubble butt. I was youngish too to be having this surgery, I am 40. But my you are really young. But be positive and confident and move. Walk around even to go from the chair to the couch and back to bed. Make the new joint work. You will do fine!!! Also I did not need any sort of raised toilet seat either. I can be a little tricky in the beginning but you get the hang of it quickly. Good Luck!hannahlb2002 <H_BANKS@...> wrote: HiI am new to this group and just wanted to ask some questions and get some advice. I am Hannah, 28 years old and due to have my THR on my left hip on Friday. I was born with congenital dislocation of the hip which was not identified until I was 14 months old. After extensive surgery I was told I would probably need

further surgery in the unknown future. Well that day has come. After 6 months of hip, knee and back pain I have decided to go for it. I want to be able to walk for more than 15 mins, put my socks on with ease and to be as active as I was before the pain. I would love to hear from others of a similar age to me and your experiences.My main concern is the experience post op, what is it like? What clothes are the best for those initial few days in hospital? If they don't use a catheter is it hard moving around the bed on to bed pans??? Bizarre questions I know but all the same the answers would ease my anxiety.Please get in touchRegardsHannah

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I'm curious as to the surgical approach your surgeon used?

Anterior? Or posterior lateral? Were muscles cut?

I'm 58 and scheduled for rthr this Friday.

I need to buy clothes I think!

> Hi

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> I am new to this group and just wanted to ask some questions and get

> some advice. I am Hannah, 28 years old and due to have my THR on my

> left hip on Friday. I was born with congenital dislocation of the

> hip which was not identified until I was 14 months old. After

> extensive surgery I was told I would probably need further surgery in

> the unknown future. Well that day has come. After 6 months of hip,

> knee and back pain I have decided to go for it. I want to be able to

> walk for more than 15 mins, put my socks on with ease and to be as

> active as I was before the pain. I would love to hear from others of

> a similar age to me and your experiences.

>

> My main concern is the experience post op, what is it like? What

> clothes are the best for those initial few days in hospital? If they

> don't use a catheter is it hard moving around the bed on to bed

> pans??? Bizarre questions I know but all the same the answers would

> ease my anxiety.

>

> Please get in touch

> Regards

> Hannah

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I had a total hip replacement (right side) on Dec. 4. I had a foley

catheter until Dec. 7 which was really great because I was drinking

lots of water. It was a little uncomfortable, but no big deal really.

I had my first official walk with a PT on day 3. The first time out

of bed was only a few steps with a walker, but by the afternoon, we

tried again and I was able to go out into the hall and down a short

ways. By day 4 I was able to walk the full circuit around the floor

(again, with a walker) and by day 5 I was cruising all over the place

on crutches. I was able to go home only using crutches (which made

me very happy!).

As for clothing in the hospital I just used the hospital gowns.

For the first week or so at home I wore sweat pants and then moved on

to so regular loose-fitting pants (mainly because my incision was

still sore). I was sent home from the hospital with some adaptive

equipment (a " grabber " , a device to assist with putting on my socks,

and a " leg lifter " ). All three things were a huge help. Also, while

in the hospital I arranged to have a raised toilet set delivered to

my home and I'm very glad I did. I've been a real stickler for

faithfully following the hip precautions and because of it, my

recovery has zipped along at lightening speed.

Congratulations on your decision to have this procedure done. I

promise, you'll be so glad you did. Best of luck to you.

Carla

> > Hi

> >

> > I am new to this group and just wanted to ask some questions and

get

> > some advice. I am Hannah, 28 years old and due to have my THR on

my

> > left hip on Friday. I was born with congenital dislocation of the

> > hip which was not identified until I was 14 months old. After

> > extensive surgery I was told I would probably need further

surgery in

> > the unknown future. Well that day has come. After 6 months of

hip,

> > knee and back pain I have decided to go for it. I want to be able

to

> > walk for more than 15 mins, put my socks on with ease and to be

as

> > active as I was before the pain. I would love to hear from others

of

> > a similar age to me and your experiences.

> >

> > My main concern is the experience post op, what is it like? What

> > clothes are the best for those initial few days in hospital? If

they

> > don't use a catheter is it hard moving around the bed on to bed

> > pans??? Bizarre questions I know but all the same the answers

would

> > ease my anxiety.

> >

> > Please get in touch

> > Regards

> > Hannah

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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I have a posterior lateral incision that is about 4 to 5 inches long. (my incision looked larger when I was so swollen but it has 'shrunk' nicely.) As far as I am aware, they try to separate the muscles as much as they can rather than cutting them. You can actually view a computer animated 'surgery' on my surgeon's website; www.dorrarthritisinstitute.org click on view our surgeries and select hip replacement posterior lateral approach. Don't buy too many clothes. All you really need are 2 or 3 loose or stretchy cotton type gym pants that will allow some movement. You can just keep washing them (along with your extra pair of ted compression stockings). After about two weeks the swelling is largely resolved. Good Luck to you!Jane <janebirdy@...> wrote: I'm curious as to the surgical approach your surgeon used?Anterior? Or posterior lateral? Were muscles cut? I'm 58 and scheduled for rthr this Friday.I need to buy clothes I think!>

Hi> > I am new to this group and just wanted to ask some questions and get > some advice. I am Hannah, 28 years old and due to have my THR on my > left hip on Friday. I was born with congenital dislocation of the > hip which was not identified until I was 14 months old. After > extensive surgery I was told I would probably need further surgery in > the unknown future. Well that day has come. After 6 months of hip, > knee and back pain I have decided to go for it. I want to be able to > walk for more than 15 mins, put my socks on with ease and to be as > active as I was before the pain. I would love to hear from others of > a similar age to me and your experiences.> > My main concern is the experience post op, what is it like? What > clothes are the best for those initial few days in hospital? If they > don't use a catheter is it hard moving around the bed on to bed

> pans??? Bizarre questions I know but all the same the answers would > ease my anxiety.> > Please get in touch> Regards> Hannah> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.>

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Thanks so much! Very helpful! I'm in socal, too, Orange County.

Best, Jane

> > Hi

> >

> > I am new to this group and just wanted to ask some questions and get

> > some advice. I am Hannah, 28 years old and due to have my THR on my

> > left hip on Friday. I was born with congenital dislocation of the

> > hip which was not identified until I was 14 months old. After

> > extensive surgery I was told I would probably need further surgery in

> > the unknown future. Well that day has come. After 6 months of hip,

> > knee and back pain I have decided to go for it. I want to be able to

> > walk for more than 15 mins, put my socks on with ease and to be as

> > active as I was before the pain. I would love to hear from others of

> > a similar age to me and your experiences.

> >

> > My main concern is the experience post op, what is it like? What

> > clothes are the best for those initial few days in hospital? If they

> > don't use a catheter is it hard moving around the bed on to bed

> > pans??? Bizarre questions I know but all the same the answers would

> > ease my anxiety.

> >

> > Please get in touch

> > Regards

> > Hannah

> >

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I am in the OC too! South OC.... Best of luck to you on Friday.....let me know how you are holding up after surgery!Jane <janebirdy@...> wrote: Thanks so much! Very helpful! I'm in socal, too, Orange County.Best, Jane> > Hi> > > > I am new to this group and just wanted to ask some questions and get > > some advice. I am Hannah, 28 years old and due to have my THR on my > > left hip on Friday. I was born with congenital dislocation of the > > hip which was not identified until I was 14 months old. After > > extensive surgery I was told I would probably need further

surgery in > > the unknown future. Well that day has come. After 6 months of hip, > > knee and back pain I have decided to go for it. I want to be able to > > walk for more than 15 mins, put my socks on with ease and to be as > > active as I was before the pain. I would love to hear from others of > > a similar age to me and your experiences.> > > > My main concern is the experience post op, what is it like? What > > clothes are the best for those initial few days in hospital? If they > > don't use a catheter is it hard moving around the bed on to bed > > pans??? Bizarre questions I know but all the same the answers would > > ease my anxiety.> > > > Please get in touch> > Regards> > Hannah> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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It just goes to show how very different all of our experiences are with basically the same surgery. I am not joking when I say that 6 or 7 hours later I was walking the halls of the hospital with a cane, then I was discharged home 10 hours after surgery. Once I got home, I walked up my 22 stairs to my bedroom....(granted it was not a sprint up the stairs, it took a few minutes one step at a time...up first with the 'good non-op' leg and down with the "bad surgical leg". That is how I always remember stairs....up with the good, down with the bad. Everyone is different and they progress at different rates. Carla <cpgsf@...> wrote: I had a total hip replacement (right side) on Dec. 4. I had a foley catheter until Dec. 7 which was really great because I was drinking lots of water. It was a little uncomfortable, but no big deal really. I had my first official walk with a PT on day 3. The first time out of bed was only a few steps with a walker, but by the afternoon, we tried again and I was able to go out into the hall and down a short ways. By day 4 I was able to walk the full circuit around the floor (again, with a walker) and by day 5 I was cruising all over the place on crutches. I was able to go home only using crutches (which made me very happy!).As for clothing in the hospital I just used the hospital gowns. For the first week or so at home I wore sweat pants and then moved on to so regular loose-fitting

pants (mainly because my incision was still sore). I was sent home from the hospital with some adaptive equipment (a "grabber", a device to assist with putting on my socks, and a "leg lifter"). All three things were a huge help. Also, while in the hospital I arranged to have a raised toilet set delivered to my home and I'm very glad I did. I've been a real stickler for faithfully following the hip precautions and because of it, my recovery has zipped along at lightening speed.Congratulations on your decision to have this procedure done. I promise, you'll be so glad you did. Best of luck to you.Carla> > Hi> > > > I am new to this group and just wanted to ask some questions and get > > some advice. I am Hannah, 28 years old and due to have my THR on my > > left hip on Friday. I was born with congenital dislocation of the > > hip which was not identified

until I was 14 months old. After > > extensive surgery I was told I would probably need further surgery in > > the unknown future. Well that day has come. After 6 months of hip, > > knee and back pain I have decided to go for it. I want to be able to > > walk for more than 15 mins, put my socks on with ease and to be as > > active as I was before the pain. I would love to hear from others of > > a similar age to me and your experiences.> > > > My main concern is the experience post op, what is it like? What > > clothes are the best for those initial few days in hospital? If they > > don't use a catheter is it hard moving around the bed on to bed > > pans??? Bizarre questions I know but all the same the answers would > > ease my anxiety.> > > > Please get in touch> > Regards> >

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I am 28 and had a TKR last year. I know it is not the same surgery,

but it is difficult to find others our age having joint replacements.

My replacement was due to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. I never did get

to talk to anyone even close to my age. The surgery was a success and

I was up and walking without any assistance in about a week. I think

that my age and overall health played a big part in my recovery. I was

able to regain a lot of range of motion with minimal PT. I wish that

we were talking about the same surgery so that I could be of more help

to you with the practical stuff. I think you'll do great and you'll be

so surprised how your life changes after the surgery. The biggest

surprise for me was forgetting how bad things were before the

operation. I feel somewhat normal again! I have found myself getting

dirty looks when I use my handicap parking pass. Before the surgery no

one would have questioned my use of the space. I guess a mixed blessing

Good Luck!

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My name is Dru and I am 25 and having tkr on Jan 11 08, so you and

I are around the same age. It sounds like you are happy you did it! I

myself are nervous. Did you have a major limp before your tkr? I am

very curious about your personal experience because of the age thing

so if you would not mind in letting me know a little more about your

tkr. When were you able to shower? Was the pain bad? How long were

you in the hospital? Thanks alot!!!

In Joint Replacement , " red_poppy04 "

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> I am 28 and had a TKR last year. I know it is not the same surgery,

> but it is difficult to find others our age having joint

replacements.

> My replacement was due to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. I never did

get

> to talk to anyone even close to my age. The surgery was a success

and

> I was up and walking without any assistance in about a week. I think

> that my age and overall health played a big part in my recovery. I

was

> able to regain a lot of range of motion with minimal PT. I wish that

> we were talking about the same surgery so that I could be of more

help

> to you with the practical stuff. I think you'll do great and you'll

be

> so surprised how your life changes after the surgery. The biggest

> surprise for me was forgetting how bad things were before the

> operation. I feel somewhat normal again! I have found myself getting

> dirty looks when I use my handicap parking pass. Before the surgery

no

> one would have questioned my use of the space. I guess a mixed

blessing

>

> Good Luck!

>

>