Re: Upcoming THR - new to group

[Guest guest]

I can be pretty adventurous at times but

with 14 steps I would set myself up in the living room.

I wouldn’t even

think twice about it.

[Guest guest]

I had 16 steps and I did them twice a day. I had 10 steps to get

into the house. I was 40 with the first hip and had the second done

a year later.

Good luck.

Sue

>

> Hi everyone. I'm 48 years old and going to have a hip replacement

on

> the right side in about 3 weeks. I'm still very much in the dark as

to

> what to expect when I get home. Right now I sleep on an air

mattress

> (Aerobed). Is that going to be ok after the surgery? I also have 14

> stairs to the bedrooms - will I be able to negotiate them? or

should I

> set myself up in the living room for a little while? I'll certainly

> get more company that way ...

>

> Glad you guys are here!

> Merry

>

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Hi , When I had my right Hip replacement done I was living with my Brother and was living in the basement but I had to climb stairs if I wanted to use the bathroom I was using the potty toilet down stairs when I first got home but when I felt better I used the stairs to me I had a hard time I think I got my hernia back from pulling myself up the stairs I had one railing my brother made up . he was always mean to the Nursing that came to see me I think they where glad to be done with me :-( Well you are 11 years younger then me when I had my right Hip replacement done so I hope everything works out well for you :-) You have a nice day:-)

Susie <new2oldway@...> wrote: Hi everyone. I'm 48 years old and going to have a hip replacement on the right side in about 3 weeks. I'm still very much in the dark as to what to expect when I get home. Right now I sleep on an air mattress (Aerobed). Is that going to be ok after the surgery? I also have 14 stairs to the bedrooms - will I be able to negotiate them? or should I set myself up in the living room for a little while? I'll certainly get more company that way ...Glad

you guys are here!Merry

[Guest guest]

,

I had knee replacements, not hip, but I believe some of the same rules

apply.

As long as the mattress is firm and supportive, it will be fine. Do

you have it on a platform? I hope so because getting down on the floor

is out of the question at first. I needed help just getting off my

sofa at first. And I found out when visiting a friend just how much I

needed a raised toilet seat.

I have two friends who recently had hip replacements. One of them

stayed with her mother until she could go back home to steps. The

other put a hospital bed downstairs. When he wanted to get upstairs to

his closets and laundry room, he crawled.

Before my surgery, I had a class that prepared me for what I needed to

have ready at home. Are Does your doctor or hospital offer that? The

people on this page will also offer you valuable advice. Your physical

therapist at the hospital will also prepare for you to go home, but

it's necessary to have everything in place before surgery.

One of the tips I took was arranging the furniture for safety and

ease. I had my bed moved so I could get out of it and be right at my

bedroom door. That has saved me hundreds of steps when everyone of

them was difficult.

At one time we had a thread going on helpful hints. I'll see if I can

find it.

The best to you. Stay tuned. You will find lots of great information

here. :-)

Warm regards,

Donna

is it on the floor? That would neve

>

> Hi everyone. I'm 48 years old and going to have a hip replacement on

> the right side in about 3 weeks. I'm still very much in the dark as

to

> what to expect when I get home. Right now I sleep on an air mattress

> (Aerobed). Is that going to be ok after the surgery? I also have 14

> stairs to the bedrooms - will I be able to negotiate them? or should

I

> set myself up in the living room for a little while? I'll certainly

> get more company that way ...

>

> Glad you guys are here!

> Merry

>

[Guest guest]

I too managed the stairs when i come home. They should show you how

to use them when you at the hospital. Just take your time

Mazza

> >

> > Hi everyone. I'm 48 years old and going to have a hip

replacement

> on

> > the right side in about 3 weeks. I'm still very much in the dark

as

> to

> > what to expect when I get home. Right now I sleep on an air

> mattress

> > (Aerobed). Is that going to be ok after the surgery? I also have

14

> > stairs to the bedrooms - will I be able to negotiate them? or

> should I

> > set myself up in the living room for a little while? I'll

certainly

> > get more company that way ...

> >

> > Glad you guys are here!

> > Merry

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Merry,

I'm Lindy. I'm having hip replacement on the right on Jan. 22. You'll be right behind me on your journey.

From everything I've read and heard, I don't think you are going to be able to bend down far enough to get into an Aero bed. Do you have a sofa you can sleep on instead? As far as the stairs go -- I'm not sure about that -- but I think I'd set myself up downstairs for a while, until you can manage those steps. Good Luck.

hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007

Hi everyone. I'm 48 years old and going to have a hip replacement on the right side in about 3 weeks. I'm still very much in the dark as to what to expect when I get home. Right now I sleep on an air mattress (Aerobed). Is that going to be ok after the surgery? I also have 14 stairs to the bedrooms - will I be able to negotiate them? or should I set myself up in the living room for a little while? I'll certainly get more company that way ...Glad you guys are here!Merry

[Guest guest]

my hospital has a 2.5 hour class that i will attend on jan. 2nd.

that's a good idea moving furniture -- like your bed closer to your door. which way do you get out of bed, on the side of your operated leg or the other side, on your good leg. i've been thinking about that a lot, wondering where i should have the bed when i come home. ;-) i think my hubby will have some furniture to move.

i think insurance will pay for a hospital bed rental, doesn't it? i won't need one since i'm all on one floor, but i'd still kind of like one in the living room, ha ha. near the tv and so i'm with people, instead of in the bedroom all alone. :-)

lindy

, I had knee replacements, not hip, but I believe some of the same rules apply. As long as the mattress is firm and supportive, it will be fine. Do you have it on a platform? I hope so because getting down on the floor is out of the question at first. I needed help just getting off my sofa at first. And I found out when visiting a friend just how much I needed a raised toilet seat. I have two friends who recently had hip replacements. One of them stayed with her mother until she could go back home to steps. The other put a hospital bed downstairs. When he wanted to get upstairs to his closets and laundry room, he crawled. Before my surgery, I had a class that prepared me for what I needed to have ready at home. Are Does your doctor or hospital offer that? The people on this page will also offer you valuable advice. Your physical therapist at the hospital will also prepare for you to go home, but it's necessary to have everything in place before surgery. One of the tips I took was arranging the furniture for safety and ease. I had my bed moved so I could get out of it and be right at my bedroom door. That has saved me hundreds of steps when everyone of them was difficult. At one time we had a thread going on helpful hints. I'll see if I can find it. The best to you. Stay tuned. You will find lots of great information here. :-)Warm regards, Donna

[Guest guest]

Lindy, You should so whatever you want in anticipation of a good recovery. Pretend like the Queen is coming home with you! Take a good look at how your furniture is positioned, where the steps are, what will be obstacles, what might trip you up (the most critical). Moving my bed was the best. When you have to go to the bathroom in the midle of the night -- fast-- and your body isn't cooperating, the closer to the door the better. I wouldn't want to be in one room all the time. For the first week, the bedroom (night) and living room (day) were my world. I was thankful for that. everyone needs change! :-) I have to apologize to my friend who ended up making the final decisions about what should go where. I told her she was messing up my Feng Shui. When I got home, it all worked and Feng Shui took on a new meaning to me -- the safest and least hassle. Walk around your house and see what could be easier. Put a broom under your arm and lean on it if necessary. Some are going to have less pain when they get home. Probably those who are having hip replacements. My new knees, thought absolutely necessary, hurt more than the old, deteriorated ones. But I'm sure that's not for long. I had another milestone day, when I could feel improvement. I believe it was Judy who said she kept a cooler beside the bed with more ice packs. Terrific idea. Too late for me, but great idea to aid recovery. When one pack gets warm in the middle of the night or while you're napping, are you going to walk to the freezer? Nah. But I would have reached down and switched out the ice packs and had more therapy during the night. Speaking of, it's time for my night ice wraps. Warm regards, Donnalindy <everyothername.istaken@...> wrote: my hospital has a 2.5 hour class that i will attend on jan. 2nd. that's a good idea moving furniture -- like your bed closer to your door. which way do you get out of bed, on the side of your operated leg or the other side, on your good leg. i've been thinking about that a lot, wondering where i should have the bed when i come home.

;-) i think my hubby will have some furniture to move. i think insurance will pay for a hospital bed rental, doesn't it? i won't need one since i'm all on one floor, but i'd still kind of like one in the living room, ha ha. near the tv and so i'm with people, instead of in the bedroom all alone. :-) lindy , I had knee replacements, not hip, but I believe some of the same rules apply. As long as the mattress is firm and supportive, it will be fine. Do you have it on a platform? I hope so because

getting down on the floor is out of the question at first. I needed help just getting off my sofa at first. And I found out when visiting a friend just how much I needed a raised toilet seat. I have two friends who recently had hip replacements. One of them stayed with her mother until she could go back home to steps. The other put a hospital bed downstairs. When he wanted to get upstairs to his closets and laundry room, he crawled. Before my surgery, I had a class that prepared me for what I needed to have ready at home. Are Does your doctor or hospital offer that? The people on this page will also offer you valuable advice. Your physical therapist at the hospital will also prepare for you to go home, but it's necessary to have everything in place before surgery. One of the tips I took was arranging the furniture for safety and ease. I had my bed moved so I could get out of it and be right at my bedroom door.

That has saved me hundreds of steps when everyone of them was difficult. At one time we had a thread going on helpful hints. I'll see if I can find it. The best to you. Stay tuned. You will find lots of great information here. :-)Warm regards, Donna

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thank you, thank you all. You helped me make up my mind. Saturday

I'm having movers bring an adjustable bed from the storage unit that

belonged to my dad. Instead of putting it in the far end of the

room, I think I'll put it right by the door! - bathroom's right

across the hall from there. It's my teenagers' bathroom but they'll

just have to get used to me using it for a couple weeks. Icechest,

laptop, etc will be right next to me. And I'll check with the

hospital about the class. Great Idea!

This Group is a Godsend, you've made me feel much more confident...

Blessed Be!

> my hospital has a 2.5 hour class that i will attend on

jan. 2nd.

> that's a good idea moving furniture -- like your bed closer to

your door. which way do you get out of bed, on the side of your

operated leg or the other side, on your good leg. i've been

thinking about that a lot, wondering where i should have the bed

when i come home. ;-) i think my hubby will have some furniture to

move.

> i think insurance will pay for a hospital bed rental, doesn't

it? i won't need one since i'm all on one floor, but i'd still kind

of like one in the living room, ha ha. near the tv and so i'm with

people, instead of in the bedroom all alone. :-)

> lindy

>

>

> ,

> I had knee replacements, not hip, but I believe some of the same

rules

> apply.

> As long as the mattress is firm and supportive, it will be fine.

Do

> you have it on a platform? I hope so because getting down on the

floor

> is out of the question at first. I needed help just getting off my

> sofa at first. And I found out when visiting a friend just how

much I

> needed a raised toilet seat.

> I have two friends who recently had hip replacements. One of them

> stayed with her mother until she could go back home to steps. The

> other put a hospital bed downstairs. When he wanted to get

upstairs to

> his closets and laundry room, he crawled.

> Before my surgery, I had a class that prepared me for what I

needed to

> have ready at home. Are Does your doctor or hospital offer that?

The

> people on this page will also offer you valuable advice. Your

physical

> therapist at the hospital will also prepare for you to go home,

but

> it's necessary to have everything in place before surgery.

> One of the tips I took was arranging the furniture for safety and

> ease. I had my bed moved so I could get out of it and be right at

my

> bedroom door. That has saved me hundreds of steps when everyone of

> them was difficult.

> At one time we had a thread going on helpful hints. I'll see if I

can

> find it.

> The best to you. Stay tuned. You will find lots of great

information

> here. :-)

> Warm regards,

> Donna

>

>

>

>

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Yeah, ! We'll rest easier knowing you will be comfortable and safe. :-) If you should make it up the stairs, great. But you won't have to risk hurting yourself doing it too soon. You're so smart to have found this site before surgery. I didn't seek it out until I needed good advice afterward. Warm regards, Donna <new2oldway@...> wrote: thank you, thank you all. You helped me make up my mind. Saturday I'm having movers bring an adjustable bed from the

storage unit that belonged to my dad. Instead of putting it in the far end of the room, I think I'll put it right by the door! - bathroom's right across the hall from there. It's my teenagers' bathroom but they'll just have to get used to me using it for a couple weeks. Icechest, laptop, etc will be right next to me. And I'll check with the hospital about the class. Great Idea!This Group is a Godsend, you've made me feel much more confident...Blessed Be!> my hospital has a 2.5 hour class that i will attend on jan. 2nd. > that's a good idea moving furniture -- like your bed closer to your door. which way do you get out of bed, on the side of your operated leg or the other side, on your good

leg. i've been thinking about that a lot, wondering where i should have the bed when i come home. ;-) i think my hubby will have some furniture to move.> i think insurance will pay for a hospital bed rental, doesn't it? i won't need one since i'm all on one floor, but i'd still kind of like one in the living room, ha ha. near the tv and so i'm with people, instead of in the bedroom all alone. :-)> lindy> > > , > I had knee replacements, not hip, but I believe some of the same rules > apply. > As long as the mattress is firm and supportive, it will be fine. Do > you have it on a platform? I hope so because getting down on the floor > is out of the question at first. I needed help just getting off my > sofa at first. And I found out when visiting a friend just how much I > needed a raised toilet seat. > I have two friends who recently had hip

replacements. One of them > stayed with her mother until she could go back home to steps. The > other put a hospital bed downstairs. When he wanted to get upstairs to > his closets and laundry room, he crawled. > Before my surgery, I had a class that prepared me for what I needed to > have ready at home. Are Does your doctor or hospital offer that? The > people on this page will also offer you valuable advice. Your physical > therapist at the hospital will also prepare for you to go home, but > it's necessary to have everything in place before surgery. > One of the tips I took was arranging the furniture for safety and > ease. I had my bed moved so I could get out of it and be right at my > bedroom door. That has saved me hundreds of steps when everyone of > them was difficult. > At one time we had a thread going on helpful hints. I'll see if I can

> find it. > The best to you. Stay tuned. You will find lots of great information > here. :-)> Warm regards, > Donna > > > > > ---------------------------------> Cheap Talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.>

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hi Donna,

the queen, roflol, I AM THE QUEEN. ;-)

i know i have some throw rugs that will have to go and my dog's toys -- they're everywhere -- i put them away, she takes them out, she'll get one to play with at a time -- but at first, when i come home, i'm sure she'll be at the kennel, even with doug here, because she is a bit rambunctious.

yes, i'm picky -- everything has it's place but i bet i take on a whole new attitude about that once i have surgery.

hugs,linDUHlouTRHR 1/22/2007

Lindy,

You should so whatever you want in anticipation of a good recovery. Pretend like the Queen is coming home with you!

Take a good look at how your furniture is positioned, where the steps are, what will be obstacles, what might trip you up (the most critical). Moving my bed was the best. When you have to go to the bathroom in the midle of the night -- fast-- and your body isn't cooperating, the closer to the door the better. I wouldn't want to be in one room all the time. For the first week, the bedroom (night) and living room (day) were my world. I was thankful for that. everyone needs change! :-)

I have to apologize to my friend who ended up making the final decisions about what should go where. I told her she was messing up my Feng Shui. When I got home, it all worked and Feng Shui took on a new meaning to me -- the safest and least hassle.

Walk around your house and see what could be easier. Put a broom under your arm and lean on it if necessary. Some are going to have less pain when they get home. Probably those who are having hip replacements. My new knees, thought absolutely necessary, hurt more than the old, deteriorated ones. But I'm sure that's not for long. I had another milestone day, when I could feel improvement.

I believe it was Judy who said she kept a cooler beside the bed with more ice packs. Terrific idea. Too late for me, but great idea to aid recovery. When one pack gets warm in the middle of the night or while you're napping, are you going to walk to the freezer? Nah. But I would have reached down and switched out the ice packs and had more therapy during the night.

Speaking of, it's time for my night ice wraps.

Warm regards,

Donna