Re: Question about hip replacement

[Guest guest]

Only while I was in the hospital then I used an ordinary pillow.

-- Question about hip replacement

About how long do you have to use the triangular

pillow between you legs while you sleep on your back?

BARB

[Guest guest]

I never used such a pillow, Barb.

 

Lynn

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From: BARB <barbmch@...>

Subject: Question about hip replacement

Joint Replacement

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:45 AM

About how long do you have to use the triangular

pillow between you legs while you sleep on your back?

BARB

[Guest guest]

Thank you, , for answering both my questions.....BARB

Question about hip replacement

About how long do you have to use the triangular

pillow between you legs while you sleep on your back?

BARB

[Guest guest]

Lynn, do you live in the U.S.? This pillow is pictured in the

pamphlet describing a hip replacement that is at my OS office.

I thought it was standard. BARB

Question about hip replacement

Joint Replacement

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:45 AM

About how long do you have to use the triangular

pillow between you legs while you sleep on your back?

BARB

[Guest guest]

Yes, I do...I'm in Northern Virginia.  It was never talked about in the pre-op

class, doc's office, and none of the other folks in my area mentioned it.

 

Lynn

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.

a Jong

 

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From: BARB <barbmch@...>

Subject: Question about hip replacement

Joint Replacement

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:45 AM

About how long do you have to use the triangular

pillow between you legs while you sleep on your back?

BARB

[Guest guest]

Lynn, it is a booklet from Krames Patient Education

titled " Total Hip Replacement--Returning to Movement. "

It says that " a foam wedge, a brace, or pillows may be used

to keep your new hip in place during early healing. "

It shows a huge foam wedge placed between the legs. The

legs are strapped to the wedge so to hold them in one

position. I have been told my OS uses this wedge.

Any others of you heard about this wedge? BARB

Question about hip replacement

Joint Replacement

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:45 AM

About how long do you have to use the triangular

pillow between you legs while you sleep on your back?

BARB

[Guest guest]

I had this wedge in the hospital for the first day or two but never after

that at re-hab or at home.

----- Original Message -----

From: " BARB " <barbmch@...>

> Lynn, it is a booklet from Krames Patient Education

> titled " Total Hip Replacement--Returning to Movement. "

> It says that " a foam wedge, a brace, or pillows may be used

> to keep your new hip in place during early healing. "

> It shows a huge foam wedge placed between the legs. The

> legs are strapped to the wedge so to hold them in one

> position. I have been told my OS uses this wedge.

> Any others of you heard about this wedge? BARB

>

[Guest guest]

That's good to know........it looks quite cumbersome and

confining......I am very touchy that way.......hate to be confined

in any way..........BARB

Re: Question about hip replacement

I had this wedge in the hospital for the first day or two but never after

that at re-hab or at home.

----- Original Message -----

From: " BARB " <barbmch@...>

> Lynn, it is a booklet from Krames Patient Education

> titled " Total Hip Replacement--Returning to Movement. "

> It says that " a foam wedge, a brace, or pillows may be used

> to keep your new hip in place during early healing. "

> It shows a huge foam wedge placed between the legs. The

> legs are strapped to the wedge so to hold them in one

> position. I have been told my OS uses this wedge.

> Any others of you heard about this wedge? BARB

>

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