Re: home from hospital after total hip

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well done, glad you are home and okay - hip restrictions aren't as bad as I thought - really to me the important thing is not breaking the 90 degree rule - which makes it a little difficult getting off the toilet and out of a chair - in bed the only thing is you must have a pillow between your legs (other than 90 degree rule) it really isn't difficult. I'm 4 weeks from surgery and I can only just lie on the operated side which isn't that comfortable, but expect to be better in another week. I pick up stuff off the floor by sticking my leg out of the back not breaking the rules, but I have wonderful balance. You will find every day is a huge jump in your abilities - the stiffness has mostly gone for me, but I'm having knee problems, not sure why, perhaps I'm not walking the same way (go figure). You'll soon be walking, and talking and doing. Shame, last night we had 4" of snow so that's going to curb my activities a bit, but it should melt this week-end. Very cold too so I don't give a damn about being inside LOL

good luck

ann

home from hospital after total hip

Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all of the "hip precaution rules" when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?Hope everyone is doing well Beth in Michiganleft total anklle reconstruction 6/06right total hip 1/5/07

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Hi Beth Glad your home and praying for a good recovery FAST. My knee and leg are still swelled but am off all walking aids. The copays are killing my savings, All this caused by a fall on a sidewalk that still isn't fixed. Wishing I would of gotten a police report when it happened a year and half ago. I went yesterday and talked to homeowner and she remembered me falling and I am hoping that her insurance will pay my copays back to me. My advise to anyone now is if you fall due to someone negligance always get a police report done at the time, as it can result in damages at a later date. I don't like the idea of sueing someone. If I would of called the police then, the people would of fixed the sidewalk then and no one else could of had the chance of falling on it again. And I would of had proof of the accident and my bills would be paid. Oh well live and learn. I may not have gray hairs yet but I sure am

getting wisdom>LOL. Take it easy and watch the Ice when you go out. From another Michigander in debPrison_Nurse_2 <bwills91@...> wrote: Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all of the "hip precaution rules" when it comes time to get comfortable in a

bed. Can you actually get comfortable following all those precautions? Hope everyone is doing well Beth in Michigan left total anklle reconstruction 6/06 right total hip 1/5/07

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Hi Beth: I'm so glad it's over, and that you're home. Stay in touch as you recover. I wish you the best! Warm regards, DonnaPrison_Nurse_2 <bwills91@...> wrote: Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a chair in the living room. I hope I

can remember all of the "hip precaution rules" when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?Hope everyone is doing well Beth in Michiganleft total anklle reconstruction 6/06right total hip 1/5/07

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Beth . . .

I'm glad you are home and your surgery is behind you. Sorry you lost so much blood. Did the transfusions make you sick in anyway? The reason I ask is because at the class I attended, the surgical nurse told us transfusions can mess up one's system. I'm just wondering if you felt ill or strange in any way, having had them. I don't really know what she meant by her statement, I should have asked. Maybe what she meant is they are hard on the system. Did they say anything to you about them?

You take care of yourself and you'll be better than new soon.

Hugs,

Lindy Lou

Right THR 1/22/2007

Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all of the "hip precaution rules" when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?Hope everyone is doing well Beth in Michiganleft total anklle reconstruction 6/06right total hip 1/5/07

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Gee I didn't need any transfusions but since I had donated two pints of

blood before surgery they gave it back to me and I didn't feel a thing.

It didn't mess me u[ or anything. Dr. said it would give me more

energy but I didn't notice a difference from that time and the second

time when I didn't donate blood and didn't get any.

On Jan 10, 2007, at 11:36 AM, lindy wrote:

> Beth . . .

> I'm glad you are home and your surgery is behind you.  Sorry you lost

> so much blood.  Did the transfusions make you sick in anyway?  The

> reason I ask is because at the class I attended, the surgical nurse

> told us transfusions can mess up one's system.  I'm just wondering if

> you felt ill or strange in any way, having had them.  I don't really

> know what she meant by her statement, I should have asked.  Maybe what

> she meant is they are hard on the system.  Did they say anything to

> you about them?

> You take care of yourself and you'll be better than new soon.

> Hugs,

> Lindy Lou

> Right THR 1/22/2007

>>

>> Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital.  I had my right THR done

>> last

>> Friday morning.  I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so

>> had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions.  I am up in

>> a

>> chair in the living room.  I hope I can remember all of the " hip

>> precaution rules " when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can

>> you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?

>> Hope everyone is doing well

>> Beth in Michigan

>> left total anklle reconstruction 6/06

>> right total hip 1/5/07

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HI Beth ... welcome. I'm surprised you're even on the computer! It took me two weeks before my eyes focused! Yes, you can be comfortable with the precautions. And, it does get easier over time. Take care... be gentle and don't rush the healing process!In Beauty, Jackie--- No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

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Hi Beth

I found I was too sore to get comfortable in bed for the first couple of

weeks. But by week 3 things were much improved, so hang in there

(6 weeks post-op THR)

home from hospital after total hip

Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last

Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so

had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a

chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all of the " hip

precaution rules " when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can

you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?

Hope everyone is doing well

Beth in Michigan

left total anklle reconstruction 6/06

right total hip 1/5/07

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Hi Lindy

I needed a blood transfusion after my THR: Just to reassure you that it caused me no problem

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of lindySent: Thursday, 11 January 2007 8:37 a.m.Joint Replacement Subject: Re: home from hospital after total hip

Beth . . .

I'm glad you are home and your surgery is behind you. Sorry you lost so much blood. Did the transfusions make you sick in anyway? The reason I ask is because at the class I attended, the surgical nurse told us transfusions can mess up one's system. I'm just wondering if you felt ill or strange in any way, having had them. I don't really know what she meant by her statement, I should have asked. Maybe what she meant is they are hard on the system. Did they say anything to you about them?

You take care of yourself and you'll be better than new soon.

Hugs,

Lindy Lou

Right THR 1/22/2007

Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all of the "hip precaution rules" when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?Hope everyone is doing well Beth in Michiganleft total anklle reconstruction 6/06right total hip 1/5/07

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Way ta' go, Beth! Yeah, you'll find ways to get

comfortable, and as you heal and the pain subsides,

you'll get back to your usual comfortable ways of

sitting and lying. Do what they tell you, though, in

physical therapy, and don't cut corners--best way to

the speediest recovery. --Arthur

--- Prison_Nurse_2 <bwills91@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my

> right THR done last

> Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they

> wanted me too, so

> had to spend a few extra days getting blood

> transfusions. I am up in a

> chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all

> of the " hip

> precaution rules " when it comes time to get

> comfortable in a bed. Can

> you actually get comfortable following all those

> precautions?

>

> Hope everyone is doing well

>

> Beth in Michigan

> left total anklle reconstruction 6/06

> right total hip 1/5/07

>

>

>

Arthur in Pennsylvania

LTHR November 10, 2006

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I had a transfusion with my left knee. YES, it made me sick or feel strange. It cause my chest to hurt so they did an ekg on me . Everything was alright.Shirley Re: home from hospital after total hip

Beth . . .

I'm glad you are home and your surgery is behind you. Sorry you lost so much blood. Did the transfusions make you sick in anyway? The reason I ask is because at the class I attended, the surgical nurse told us transfusions can mess up one's system. I'm just wondering if you felt ill or strange in any way, having had them. I don't really know what she meant by her statement, I should have asked. Maybe what she meant is they are hard on the system. Did they say anything to you about them?

You take care of yourself and you'll be better than new soon.

Hugs,

Lindy Lou

Right THR 1/22/2007

Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all of the "hip precaution rules" when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?Hope everyone is doing well Beth in Michiganleft total anklle reconstruction 6/06right total hip 1/5/07

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Hi Beth, I glad your doing ok sorry to hear about all the blood you lost :-( I had my total right Hip replace 6 years ago it took me a long time I layed on my back then when I layed on my side to use a pillow in between you legs .Did the dr tell you about that? Well you take care and have a speedy recovery :-) SusiePrison_Nurse_2 <bwills91@...> wrote: Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all of the "hip precaution rules" when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?Hope everyone is doing well Beth in Michiganleft total anklle reconstruction 6/06right total hip 1/5/07

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Hi Lindy Lou - Thank you for the kind words. The transfusion were a God send They did not make me feel badly at all. My OS said that a 300 cc blood loss during a THR is "expected". I lost over 1100. So,everytime I tried to get up, I passed out out vomited and got cold and clammy.The 2 units of blood that i got fixed that!

So now that I am home, I can get about a bit with my walker, It doesn't hurt to put weight onthe operative side but the leg is very wobbly and I know that it wouldn't hold me right now/ It's a very strange feeling. I'm having a heck of a time getting comfortable in bed. I am such a side sleeper! I know that I shoud be able to put a couple of pillows between my knees and turn up on my non-operative side. But, I'm scared to try. Late this afternoon I am to have a visit from a physical therapist, The surgeon wrote orders for home PT for 3 weeks. They are going to take this huge dressing off my bum so that I can shower too. That will be great! I am scheduled to get my staples out on the 17th.

Beth in Michiganleft total anklle reconstruction 6/06right total hip 1/5/07

Re: home from hospital after total hip

Beth . . .

I'm glad you are home and your surgery is behind you. Sorry you lost so much blood. Did the transfusions make you sick in anyway? The reason I ask is because at the class I attended, the surgical nurse told us transfusions can mess up one's system. I'm just wondering if you felt ill or strange in any way, having had them. I don't really know what she meant by her statement, I should have asked. Maybe what she meant is they are hard on the system. Did they say anything to you about them?

You take care of yourself and you'll be better than new soon.

Hugs,

Lindy Lou

Right THR 1/22/2007

Hi everyone - I'm home from the hospital. I had my right THR done last Friday morning. I lost waaay more blood thqan they wanted me too, so had to spend a few extra days getting blood transfusions. I am up in a chair in the living room. I hope I can remember all of the "hip precaution rules" when it comes time to get comfortable in a bed. Can you actually get comfortable following all those precautions?Hope everyone is doing well Beth in Michiganleft total anklle reconstruction 6/06right total hip 1/5/07

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shirley, i'm glad it all worked out for the best in the end. i wish i would have asked the gal exactly what she meant by her statement that transfusions can be hard on one's body. i think i'll ask my doctor at my pre-surgery physical.

Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

I had a transfusion with my left knee. YES, it made me sick or feel strange. It cause my chest to hurt so they did an ekg on me . Everything was alright.Shirley

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wendy, i'm glad to hear this!!!!! do they give us coumidin BEFORE our surgeries. if so, that doesn't make since -- it would cause us to lose even more blood, but i think someone here made that statement.

Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Hi Lindy

I needed a blood transfusion after my THR: Just to reassure you that it caused me no problem

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Beth,

Having gone through 4 hip surgeries (all on my left side) I am a pro at turning over onto my side in bed. I put the pillow(s) between my legs, squeeze them together and grab onto the side of the bed to get me over. The first few times will be difficult but the muscles will get strong quickly if you continue to do it. I slept on my side exclusively at the hospital. I am usually a tummy or side sleeper, so if I was forced to stay on my back it would be impossible for me to relax enough to sleep. If you are having trouble sleeping try taking 1-2 benedryl. That's what they give at the hospitals here. All you have to do is ask for it. This last time I was on lorazapam for anxiety attacks and I had the best sleep I've ever had for a month or two after the surgery.

They sent me home w/ this waterproof bandaging that I could put on if I wanted to shower. It was wonderful! Once I got my staples out I was allowed to shower . . . and boy, did I ever enjoy that after all the bird baths I had to take in the past.

Pat

I'm having a heck of a time getting comfortable in bed. I am such a side sleeper!

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In a message dated 1/12/2007 7:20:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, ohdonna_68@... writes:

You won't get the blood thinner until after surgery. Right -- it would be dangerous beforehand. But they will start it immediately after.

I got my first dose of Cumadin right before the TKR.....about an hour before the surgery....they said they need to thin the blood during the surgery to prevent blood clots....then one pill a day for the next 2 weeks...

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boy Pat, I know I was lucky, my surgeon allowed me to shower in hospital 4 days post-op - the nurses couldn't believe it but all felt it cut down on infections. I had my staples out at 9 days and have been showering at home ever since. I'm just 4 weeks post op and starting to lie on the operated side and I like you used the same technique to turn over - I'm so much happier now I can sleep on my right side - it can only get better.

ann

Re: home from hospital after total hip

Beth,

Having gone through 4 hip surgeries (all on my left side) I am a pro at turning over onto my side in bed. I put the pillow(s) between my legs, squeeze them together and grab onto the side of the bed to get me over. The first few times will be difficult but the muscles will get strong quickly if you continue to do it. I slept on my side exclusively at the hospital. I am usually a tummy or side sleeper, so if I was forced to stay on my back it would be impossible for me to relax enough to sleep. If you are having trouble sleeping try taking 1-2 benedryl. That's what they give at the hospitals here. All you have to do is ask for it. This last time I was on lorazapam for anxiety attacks and I had the best sleep I've ever had for a month or two after the surgery.

They sent me home w/ this waterproof bandaging that I could put on if I wanted to shower. It was wonderful! Once I got my staples out I was allowed to shower . . . and boy, did I ever enjoy that after all the bird baths I had to take in the past.

Pat

I'm having a heck of a time getting comfortable in bed. I am such a side sleeper!

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Lindy, You won't get the blood thinner until after surgery. Right -- it would be dangerous beforehand. But they will start it immediately after. Donnalindy <everyothername.istaken@...> wrote: wendy, i'm glad to hear this!!!!! do they give us coumidin BEFORE our surgeries. if so, that doesn't make since -- it would cause us to lose even more blood, but i think someone here made that statement. Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007 Hi Lindy I needed a blood transfusion after my THR: Just to reassure you that it caused me no problem

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Ah, I stand corrected. Thank you, ! They started mine right after surgery and was on it for a month. DonnaPets007@... wrote: In a message dated 1/12/2007 7:20:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, ohdonna_68 writes: You won't get the blood thinner until after surgery. Right -- it would be dangerous beforehand. But they will start it immediately after. I got my first dose of Cumadin right before the TKR.....about an hour before the surgery....they said they need to thin the blood during the surgery to prevent blood clots....then one pill a day for the next 2 weeks...

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i thought i heard somewhere that they give a patient coumidin beforehand. that's scary. no wonder a person loses so much blood during surgery. the risks for clots must be higher than bleeding to death to warrent such a thing.

You won't get the blood thinner until after surgery. Right -- it would be dangerous beforehand. But they will start it immediately after.

I got my first dose of Cumadin right before the TKR.....about an hour before the surgery....they said they need to thin the blood during the surgery to prevent blood clots....then one pill a day for the next 2 weeks...