Re: FAQ Hi everyone I did it !!!!

[Guest guest]

Great idea Steve. A checklist of possible ideas, hints and suggestions

issomething I had thought of too as even the smallest ideas can help make life

easier eg the 2nd pair of Teds, a sock " putter-onner " , baggy underwear !!!!

etc. I didnt even know that being absolutely numb around the wound was quite

normal - thought the icepacks had frozen me rock solid!

My hospital gave me a 7 day diary of expectations for boht BHR and THR which I

found useful.

This group is a superb formof communication. Thanks again to eveyone out there.

Kay

L BHR 23/ 4/ 04 Melbourne Aust ( McMahon)

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Anyway, perhaps a group of us should throw together a pre-op/post-op

checklist aqnd " things to expect " for the " Files " section of the

website. It's occurred to me that an FAQ (list of Frequently Asked

Questions) might not be a bad idea, either.

Steve (bilat C+ guinea pig 4/20/04, Amstutz)

[Guest guest]

Great idea Steve. A checklist of possible ideas, hints and suggestions

issomething I had thought of too as even the smallest ideas can help make life

easier eg the 2nd pair of Teds, a sock " putter-onner " , baggy underwear !!!!

etc. I didnt even know that being absolutely numb around the wound was quite

normal - thought the icepacks had frozen me rock solid!

My hospital gave me a 7 day diary of expectations for boht BHR and THR which I

found useful.

This group is a superb formof communication. Thanks again to eveyone out there.

Kay

L BHR 23/ 4/ 04 Melbourne Aust ( McMahon)

.....

Anyway, perhaps a group of us should throw together a pre-op/post-op

checklist aqnd " things to expect " for the " Files " section of the

website. It's occurred to me that an FAQ (list of Frequently Asked

Questions) might not be a bad idea, either.

Steve (bilat C+ guinea pig 4/20/04, Amstutz)

[Guest guest]

Great Idea!

I made a lot of changes and investments before surgery. I found that

a metal long shoe horn works much better than the plastic one the

hospital gives you. It also doubles for a foot scratcher. Plastic

shower seat, bars and a height adjustable shower head have also

proved useful. A bag (knit grocery bag) worn around my neck is a

must! Until the staples were removed I wore knee length t-shirts and

no undies.

I salute the people who have little or no help the first week or so.

Pamela

bilat C+ 5/10/04 Dr. S