Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your strength. You will be amazed at how weak you get after lying around for weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will come back to haunt ya. Sherry Hospital bed? I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could sit or lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions including completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would not want you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm thinking about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these chairs, but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 That's why I made a point of moving as much as I could when I came home from surgery. I never lay down until bedtime, and only sat for 1/2 hours stints. I also went up and down stairs 4 to 6 times each day. I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow and over the past three days I managed to polish all of my dining room, living, and 2 bedrooms furniture and change scarves. I was sitting so much before I went in for surgery that I couldn't wait to get moving. I also didn't want a blood clot so I just kept moving. I took walks around my gardens, up and down our incline driveway and around the house. I plan on taking over dinner duty this coming week. From mid June I was absolutely useless with pain and inability to walk. I now feel so good that I just want to move. My other bad hip is giving me pain and mobility problems, but nothing like the hip I just had done. In January I will the other hip done and I will be a new woman Arianne > > Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your strength. You will be > amazed at how weak you get after lying around for > weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will > come back to haunt ya. > > Sherry > Hospital bed? > > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could sit or > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions including > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would not want > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm thinking > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these chairs, > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good investment. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 That's why I made a point of moving as much as I could when I came home from surgery. I never lay down until bedtime, and only sat for 1/2 hours stints. I also went up and down stairs 4 to 6 times each day. I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow and over the past three days I managed to polish all of my dining room, living, and 2 bedrooms furniture and change scarves. I was sitting so much before I went in for surgery that I couldn't wait to get moving. I also didn't want a blood clot so I just kept moving. I took walks around my gardens, up and down our incline driveway and around the house. I plan on taking over dinner duty this coming week. From mid June I was absolutely useless with pain and inability to walk. I now feel so good that I just want to move. My other bad hip is giving me pain and mobility problems, but nothing like the hip I just had done. In January I will the other hip done and I will be a new woman Arianne > > Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your strength. You will be > amazed at how weak you get after lying around for > weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will > come back to haunt ya. > > Sherry > Hospital bed? > > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could sit or > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions including > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would not want > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm thinking > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these chairs, > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good investment. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 You can over do it very easily. When you feel tired QUIT. Your body will tell you when you've had enough...listen to it. It is a lot harder on us old people than the younger crowd. Sherry Sherry Hospital bed?> > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could sit or > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions including > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would not want > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm thinking > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these chairs, > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good investment.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hi Arianne377, For some reason I got 10 of the same e-mails two of one kind and 8 of a differand kind I think made a miskate . Do you get my e-mails like that? Susiearianne377 <arianne377@...> wrote: That's why I made a point of moving as much as I could when I came home from surgery. I never lay down until bedtime, and only sat for 1/2 hours stints. I also went up and down stairs 4 to 6 times each day. I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow and over the past three days I managed to polish all of my dining room, living, and 2 bedrooms furniture and change scarves. I was sitting so much before I went in for surgery that I couldn't wait to get moving. I also didn't want a blood clot so I just kept moving. I took walks around my gardens, up and down our incline driveway and around the house. I plan on taking over dinner duty this coming week. From mid June I was absolutely useless with pain and inability to walk. I now feel so good that I just want to move. My other bad hip is giving me pain and mobility problems, but nothing like the hip I just had done. In January I will the other hip done and I will be a new womanArianne>> Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your strength. You will be> amazed at how weak you get after lying around for> weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will> come back to haunt ya.> > Sherry> Hospital bed?> > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could sit or > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions including > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would not want > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm thinking > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these chairs, > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good investment.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I had a lift chair too and this made it possible for my hubby to go back to work and not worry so much about me. I had a board that stretched over the arms to put my mouse and keyboard on, and I just added cord extensions. Was magic for me Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Hospital bed? | | | I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could sit or | lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions including | completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would not want | you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm thinking | about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these chairs, | but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good investment. Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 was acting up last night, Susie. Everytime I responded to a message, it would tell me that the messages were not available. It took me so long to get through the messages because of that. I have no idea why duplicate messages were sent to you. I don't get the posts in my email because I read them all online at the site. Arianne > > > > Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your strength. > You will be > > amazed at how weak you get after lying around for > > weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will > > come back to haunt ya. > > > > Sherry > > Hospital bed? > > > > > > > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could > sit or > > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions > including > > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would > not want > > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm > thinking > > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these > chairs, > > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good > investment. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 was acting up last night, Susie. Everytime I responded to a message, it would tell me that the messages were not available. It took me so long to get through the messages because of that. I have no idea why duplicate messages were sent to you. I don't get the posts in my email because I read them all online at the site. Arianne > > > > Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your strength. > You will be > > amazed at how weak you get after lying around for > > weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will > > come back to haunt ya. > > > > Sherry > > Hospital bed? > > > > > > > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could > sit or > > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions > including > > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would > not want > > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm > thinking > > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these > chairs, > > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good > investment. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 was acting up last night, Susie. Everytime I responded to a message, it would tell me that the messages were not available. It took me so long to get through the messages because of that. I have no idea why duplicate messages were sent to you. I don't get the posts in my email because I read them all online at the site. Arianne > > > > Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your strength. > You will be > > amazed at how weak you get after lying around for > > weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will > > come back to haunt ya. > > > > Sherry > > Hospital bed? > > > > > > > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could > sit or > > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions > including > > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would > not want > > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm > thinking > > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these > chairs, > > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good > investment. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I think we all got a pile of em. This happened before to me on another list. burps occasionally. Sherry Hospital bed?> > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could sit or > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions including > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would not want > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm thinking > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these chairs, > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good investment.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Arianne, glad to hear you are doing so well at 3 weeks post-op. I'm still on crutches so not ready to take over dinner duty yet. The leg muscles are slow to recover for me, but getting better each day. -Barb > .... I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 OK, after my surgery, how about you come over to my house & polish all my furniture and tidy up here? The exercise will be good for you. See you soon! Ann Hospital bed?> > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could sit or > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions including > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would not want > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm thinking > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these chairs, > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good investment.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I know what you mean, Barb. I started PT outpatient today and my therapist manipulated my legs here and there. I have no range of motion at all in my operated leg, and the other one is no better because it needs to be replaced also. I do think it is harder getting around on crutches though. I have a walker and a cane. By evening, my muscles are too tired to use the cane. I am so eager to get going however as I did absolutely nothing from mid June. Arianne > > > ... I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow ... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I know what you mean, Barb. I started PT outpatient today and my therapist manipulated my legs here and there. I have no range of motion at all in my operated leg, and the other one is no better because it needs to be replaced also. I do think it is harder getting around on crutches though. I have a walker and a cane. By evening, my muscles are too tired to use the cane. I am so eager to get going however as I did absolutely nothing from mid June. Arianne > > > ... I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow ... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I know what you mean, Barb. I started PT outpatient today and my therapist manipulated my legs here and there. I have no range of motion at all in my operated leg, and the other one is no better because it needs to be replaced also. I do think it is harder getting around on crutches though. I have a walker and a cane. By evening, my muscles are too tired to use the cane. I am so eager to get going however as I did absolutely nothing from mid June. Arianne > > > ... I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow ... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I know what you mean, Barb. I started PT outpatient today and my therapist manipulated my legs here and there. I have no range of motion at all in my operated leg, and the other one is no better because it needs to be replaced also. I do think it is harder getting around on crutches though. I have a walker and a cane. By evening, my muscles are too tired to use the cane. I am so eager to get going however as I did absolutely nothing from mid June. Arianne > > > ... I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow ... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 I know what you mean, Barb. I started PT outpatient today and my therapist manipulated my legs here and there. I have no range of motion at all in my operated leg, and the other one is no better because it needs to be replaced also. I do think it is harder getting around on crutches though. I have a walker and a cane. By evening, my muscles are too tired to use the cane. I am so eager to get going however as I did absolutely nothing from mid June. Arianne > > > ... I will be 3 weeks post-op tomorrow ... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 It depends on where you live and whether or not you pay my air fare. Arianne > > > > Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your strength. > You will be > > amazed at how weak you get after lying around for > > weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will > > come back to haunt ya. > > > > Sherry > > Hospital bed? > > > > > > > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could > sit or > > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions > including > > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would > not want > > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm > thinking > > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these > chairs, > > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good > investment. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Awwwww. I have a guests bedroom, and I'd feed you port chops, how about that? Ann Hospital bed?> > > > > > > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I could > sit or > > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions > including > > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would > not want > > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm > thinking > > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy these > chairs, > > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good > investment.> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Well.......how many rooms do you have? Arianne > > > > > > Although it is good to use your arms as much as possible just to keep up your > strength. > > You will be > > > amazed at how weak you get after lying around for > > > weeks and weeks. Keep moving or all that R & R will > > > come back to haunt ya. > > > > > > Sherry > > > Hospital bed? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I just had a THR. I bought a lift chair. I was concerned about where in my house I > could > > sit or > > > lie down. The lift chair is like a recliner, but has the possibity of infinite positions > > including > > > completely flat. It will also get you part way to standing although PT probably would > > not want > > > you to use that feature. I've spent most of the last 6 weeks in it. It's been great. I'm > > thinking > > > about a TKR. The lift chair would be great for that too. I think medicare will buy > these > > chairs, > > > but I don't know under what circumstances. I got mine lightly used. It was a good > > investment. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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