Replacement Hip Operation

I had both hips replaced last year 4 months apart, no driving until after 6 week check up, mainly for insurance purposes I believe.  I bought an electric  reclining chair and it was a godsend I  slept in it  for several weeks after both ops.  I was back at work as soon as I could drive, now totally pain free enjoying a new active life

A friend ( in her 70's) had both hips done a few years apart. She was up and walking around the next day saying the improvement was unbelievable. We almost had to stop her going for a run.!

Sorry to be late coming to this thread.  Hope all went well Brian.  Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

David

Dont   expect  any  response  from  the  patient  yet  awhile,  David,  if  he's  like  any  of  the  other  Brians  on  'ere  he'll  be  off  in  his  wheel  chair  Nurse  Chasing     !  Truely  its  the  best  game  on  the wards  since  it  toughens  your  hands,  gives  you  a  cardiac  work-out  &  gives  you  an  appetite  for  Hospital  Food     !

Hello, hope all went well. My dad had his hip replaced at 80 and it gave him a new lease of life, he's very active once again and his pain is gone. As others have said, follow the post op advice to the letter, eat healthily, use a grabber and have a spinny cushion for getting in and out of vehicles. Good luck.  

Had op Monday morning op went well pain was horric when I came around never experienced pain like that spent all day yesterday in bed.Today pysio got me doing the exercises and been walking witha zimmer frame can walk reasonably ok.More , exercises tomorrow.To much noise in the night can't sleep. Will update later in the week.Typing this on my phone excuse spelling errors 

Brian  

Well done Briang, hope you have a better night and continue to improve. Do as you are told and listen to those physios! You'll be home soon.

Glad all went well, hope it's a bit quieter tonight for you, and you can get some sleep. Keep up with the exercises. 

Glad all went well Brian. As others have said follow advice and I am sure you will feel so much better in a couple of days. Sleep well. You will soon be back home.

Brian

Glad it all went well. Not unusual to not get up until the day after the operation. Mind you , for a man, there is one thing best done standing up rather than lying in the bed!!!!!  Have they rigged you up to a patient controlled pain killer drip? I was never convinced I used it properly! Probably have you on crutches tomorrow. On the bright side you should be home in a day or two.

David