Re: beginning the procedure

July 15, 2004

Hi Debbie,

Congratulations on your decision to pursue resurfacing instead of a

THR. Good for you - you won't regret it. And the only dumb question

is the one that's not asked.

I can tell you from personal experience that boxers can be very

comfortable to wear, but I'll let the ladies weigh in here.

Dave

> Dear friends,

> Yesterday I sent off the packet of xrays and info in anticipation

of

> getting the telephone consultation with Dr. Amstutz at JRI. So now

> the waiting begins. I have a few rather dumb questions, and would

> appreciate any answers anyone could provide, especially the ladies

> who have had hip resurfacing done.

> First off, knowing that during the recovery stage, one has to keep

> the upper body and the legs at less than 90 degrees (70?), how in

the

> world does one accomplish going to the toilet (on the raised, armed

> seat) when you can't lean back to accomplish the 90 degree rule?

> And, rather embarrassing, how does one wipe the offending body

parts?

> Also, I know from another web site (bananarepublican) that wearing

> boxer shorts would be the most comfortable post-op, but what did

you

> ladies wear? I can wear men's boxers around the house like pajama

> bottoms, but I doubt their comfort under clothing for when one has

to

> go out into the world, even under loose-fitting sweat pants. I

don't

> mean this to come off as obscene, asking about underwear, so I hope

I

> don't offend anyone. Just curious.

> Debbie

July 15, 2004

> > Dear friends,

> > Yesterday I sent off the packet of xrays and info in

anticipation

> of

> > getting the telephone consultation with Dr. Amstutz at JRI. So

now

> > the waiting begins. I have a few rather dumb questions, and

would

> > appreciate any answers anyone could provide, especially the

ladies

> > who have had hip resurfacing done.

> > First off, knowing that during the recovery stage, one has to

keep

> > the upper body and the legs at less than 90 degrees (70?), how

in

> the

> > world does one accomplish going to the toilet (on the raised,

armed

> > seat) when you can't lean back to accomplish the 90 degree

rule?

> > And, rather embarrassing, how does one wipe the offending body

> parts?

> > Also, I know from another web site (bananarepublican) that

wearing

> > boxer shorts would be the most comfortable post-op, but what did

> you

> > ladies wear? I can wear men's boxers around the house like

pajama

> > bottoms, but I doubt their comfort under clothing for when one

has

> to

> > go out into the world, even under loose-fitting sweat pants. I

> don't

> > mean this to come off as obscene, asking about underwear, so I

hope

> I

> > don't offend anyone. Just curious.

> > Debbie

Hi Debbie, I am six weeks post op and I have to say I never

encountered any problems using the toilet. I had a raised loo seat

and a frame round the toilet. The hospital occupational therapist

gave these to me.

As far as underwear is concerned I just wore pyjama bottoms for the

first few days and then high cut thongs as they went above my scar

so did,nt irritate me! I am sure you will be fine too.

Good luck cherylx

July 15, 2004

Hi Debbie,

Believe me you can use a toilet and wipe the necessary bits without bending

the leg at all......... I did it for 35 years.........smile. But seriously

it is pretty easy and as you need a replacement you are probably not bending

past 90 now if you stop and think about it..........

As for clothes......... Heidi is right - find some nice bright

things......... I made myself some very bright longish baggy shorts and left

the op side open and put a couple of bits of velcro along there......... If

you are not the sewing type a purchased pair or 2 could be cut as they are

cheap enough to throw away after a few wears......... They were very easy to

deal with and cheered everyone else up as well as me........... Wrap around

skirts work well too........... Early on I just wore high cut panties while

in bed as hospital beds can be hot affairs and put the skirt wrap on for

adventures........

And another tip if you are still premenapause be prepared.......... ops are

guaranteed to give you 'that time of the month'.......

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> Yesterday I sent off the packet of xrays and info in anticipation of

> getting the telephone consultation with Dr. Amstutz at JRI. So now

> the waiting begins. I have a few rather dumb questions, and would

> appreciate any answers anyone could provide, especially the ladies

> who have had hip resurfacing done.

> First off, knowing that during the recovery stage, one has to keep

> the upper body and the legs at less than 90 degrees (70?), how in the

> world does one accomplish going to the toilet (on the raised, armed

> seat) when you can't lean back to accomplish the 90 degree rule?

> And, rather embarrassing, how does one wipe the offending body parts?

> Also, I know from another web site (bananarepublican) that wearing

> boxer shorts would be the most comfortable post-op, but what did you

> ladies wear? I can wear men's boxers around the house like pajama

> bottoms, but I doubt their comfort under clothing for when one has to

> go out into the world, even under loose-fitting sweat pants. I don't

> mean this to come off as obscene, asking about underwear, so I hope I

> don't offend anyone. Just curious.

> Debbie

July 16, 2004

Debbie-

I found thongs to be the best. They are skimpy enough so that they do not touch

the incision area at all. I wear them anyway so they were comfortable.

However, for immediately after the surgery I had a long tencel jumper and didn't

wear underwear at all. Very comfortable and no hassle.

A raised toilet seat is very comfortable and makes things a lot easier. They

are cheap and you can buy one over the internet at a medical supply I used one

for about 6 weeks at home and then traded it to another Belgium hippy for some

chocolates. (The chocolate addiction was quite frankly the worst thing to

overcome after my surgery-thank God you won't have to go through that!

Everything else was a breeze in comparison!)

Regards,

Rock climbin' Jude

LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

Re: beginning the procedure

Hi Debbie,

Congratulations on your decision to pursue resurfacing instead of a

THR. Good for you - you won't regret it. And the only dumb question

is the one that's not asked.

I can tell you from personal experience that boxers can be very

comfortable to wear, but I'll let the ladies weigh in here.

Dave

> Dear friends,

> Yesterday I sent off the packet of xrays and info in anticipation

of

> getting the telephone consultation with Dr. Amstutz at JRI. So now

> the waiting begins. I have a few rather dumb questions, and would

> appreciate any answers anyone could provide, especially the ladies

> who have had hip resurfacing done.

> First off, knowing that during the recovery stage, one has to keep

> the upper body and the legs at less than 90 degrees (70?), how in

the

> world does one accomplish going to the toilet (on the raised, armed

> seat) when you can't lean back to accomplish the 90 degree rule?

> And, rather embarrassing, how does one wipe the offending body

parts?

> Also, I know from another web site (bananarepublican) that wearing

> boxer shorts would be the most comfortable post-op, but what did

you

> ladies wear? I can wear men's boxers around the house like pajama

> bottoms, but I doubt their comfort under clothing for when one has

to

> go out into the world, even under loose-fitting sweat pants. I

don't

> mean this to come off as obscene, asking about underwear, so I hope

I

> don't offend anyone. Just curious.

> Debbie

July 16, 2004

Debbie-

I found thongs to be the best. They are skimpy enough so that they do not touch

the incision area at all. I wear them anyway so they were comfortable.

However, for immediately after the surgery I had a long tencel jumper and didn't

wear underwear at all. Very comfortable and no hassle.

A raised toilet seat is very comfortable and makes things a lot easier. They

are cheap and you can buy one over the internet at a medical supply I used one

for about 6 weeks at home and then traded it to another Belgium hippy for some

chocolates. (The chocolate addiction was quite frankly the worst thing to

overcome after my surgery-thank God you won't have to go through that!

Everything else was a breeze in comparison!)

Regards,

Rock climbin' Jude

LBHR De Smet 09/11/02

Re: beginning the procedure

Hi Debbie,

Congratulations on your decision to pursue resurfacing instead of a

THR. Good for you - you won't regret it. And the only dumb question

is the one that's not asked.

I can tell you from personal experience that boxers can be very

comfortable to wear, but I'll let the ladies weigh in here.

Dave

> Dear friends,

> Yesterday I sent off the packet of xrays and info in anticipation

of

> getting the telephone consultation with Dr. Amstutz at JRI. So now

> the waiting begins. I have a few rather dumb questions, and would

> appreciate any answers anyone could provide, especially the ladies

> who have had hip resurfacing done.

> First off, knowing that during the recovery stage, one has to keep

> the upper body and the legs at less than 90 degrees (70?), how in

the

> world does one accomplish going to the toilet (on the raised, armed

> seat) when you can't lean back to accomplish the 90 degree rule?

> And, rather embarrassing, how does one wipe the offending body

parts?

> Also, I know from another web site (bananarepublican) that wearing

> boxer shorts would be the most comfortable post-op, but what did

you

> ladies wear? I can wear men's boxers around the house like pajama

> bottoms, but I doubt their comfort under clothing for when one has

to

> go out into the world, even under loose-fitting sweat pants. I

don't

> mean this to come off as obscene, asking about underwear, so I hope

I

> don't offend anyone. Just curious.

> Debbie

July 16, 2004

Dear Debbie,

Please don't be embarrassed about asking about underwear. Keeping

restrictions is really important and we need all the help we can get. I

bought surgical scrub pants two sizes larger than usual to allow for

swelling and lots of room in the drawstring waist to make it past any

sore spots and then just did not wear any underpants. If it had been

Iowa winter instead of in September, I would have done the same thing

with drawstring sweat pants.

Best wishes

Skater Gwen

C2K 9/16/02 Dr. Gross

hogfarmer101 wrote:

>Dear friends,

>Yesterday I sent off the packet of xrays and info in anticipation of

>getting the telephone consultation with Dr. Amstutz at JRI. So now

>the waiting begins. I have a few rather dumb questions, and would

>appreciate any answers anyone could provide, especially the ladies

>who have had hip resurfacing done.

>First off, knowing that during the recovery stage, one has to keep

>the upper body and the legs at less than 90 degrees (70?), how in the

>world does one accomplish going to the toilet (on the raised, armed

>seat) when you can't lean back to accomplish the 90 degree rule?

>And, rather embarrassing, how does one wipe the offending body parts?

>Also, I know from another web site (bananarepublican) that wearing

>boxer shorts would be the most comfortable post-op, but what did you

>ladies wear? I can wear men's boxers around the house like pajama

>bottoms, but I doubt their comfort under clothing for when one has to

>go out into the world, even under loose-fitting sweat pants. I don't

>mean this to come off as obscene, asking about underwear, so I hope I

>don't offend anyone. Just curious.

>Debbie

>

July 16, 2004