Hip replacement soon

It is now 3.45 pm on day two post op. I've been liberated from all of the tubes and other paraphernalia and I've been on two corridor walks with the physio. I'm now ambulatory with regards to the toilet but only with supervision. I'm remarkably stable on my feet and I have exercises to perform in bed and in the chair.

I'm in my own nightie now and feeling remarkably good. I reckon tomorrow I'll be dangerous. I might find the camera and takes some photos.
 
GREAT! See -- you're doing wonderfully! They sent me home day 2 post op and I did very well. I was SO glad it was over with and SO delighted at how good I felt! I couldn't wait to get the second one done and have it REALLY over with. Second one was 29 days after the first one, and after that I was truly free and could get on my life sans walker, wheelchair or cane!

Do you have to wear compression stockings for a while? I truly hated those.
 

Yes, I still have the pressure stockings but until this morning I also had my legs in some wraps that were computer controlled compression waves continuously massaging the calves. Good for preventing clots but acted like anchors preventing movement of the legs.
 
Today is day 3, 9.00am. I am getting stronger in the legs. Last night after a toilet excursion I was able to put myself back into bed unaided for the first time. Getting out is much easier. I am remarkably stable on my feet and feeling very confident.

I had my first shower today and I'm now sitting in a chair feeling very human indeed. Leg exercises now and later more walking with the physio. In 48 hours I will be transferred to a rehab hospital for some more intensive exercises. I asked for this because my thighs had turned to jelly and I will need the services of drill sergeant to get me back up to peak performance. Also, Hubby is an atrocious cook and I'm not coming home until I can do all of the meal preparation myself.
 
Congratulations on your progress. Rehab sounds like a very wise choice, Warrigal. After my knee replacements I went to rehab for a few weeks. There were several there with hip replacements. The PT was wonderful. Three times a day and walking in the halls in between. Comparing the available equipment and quality of treatment with those that opted for outpatient PT....I was so very glad I made that choice.
I find the difference in post op care there and here interesting. Here hip and knee replacement patients are up and walking within hours after surgery....with PT twice a day, starting the next day, prior to rehab. It will be interesting to hear of your progress and how the outcomes may differ.
 
It's good to hear you are doing so well Warri. You are a real trooper with a positive
attitude.
Best wishes for a quick recovery so you will be back to feeling like yourself again and
pain free.

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Nine am on 4th day and I'm feeling much better. I developed some pain yesterday and was back to limping. I slept a lot of hours in the afternoon and night and I woke much refreshed. I've breakfasted and had a shower and shampoo.


I'm sitting in a chair now waiting for the physio to arrive.

Anyone dreading this operation should have no fears. It's probably no worse than any other and probably easier than some.
 
Thanks for the update Warri, you seem to be doing very well, that's good to hear. :love_heart: Nice to know the operation wasn't too bad, may need one someday, never know.
 
I'm back online again and have now moved to the rehab hospital and have a new connection.

This is day 5 and I'm cruisin'.

I can walk around the room without the walker but they prefer that I don't. I'm independent for showering and going to the toilet and tomorrow I start hydrotherapy and gym work

Here are a few photos to prove how well I am.

Day 1 after op, still in hospital gown

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Day 3, in a chair, wearing own night clothes and minus all drips and tubes.

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Day 5, at the rehab hospital, just settled in. Back online and wearing regular clothes

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I'm enjoying lovely fresh food. Today's lunch at rehab - panfried beef with salad of the day, plus tomato juice.

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Warrigal, you look wonderful! So happy you're doing well, and that food looks delightful from the rehab hospital, nothing like the hospital food I remember here from years ago. Hope you heal quickly and completely. :love_heart:


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I'll be here for about 2 weeks before I go home.

I've just finished my first gym session and I'm feeling very good.

I haven't had another experience of pain other than some stiffness after sitting in the chair for a while. This morning they gave me an Endone tablet before the first hydrotherapy session but it would seem that it caused my BP to take a dive and I was too fuzzy in the head to do the therapy. Instead I had a sleep.

I was supposed to take another Endone before the gym but since I am pretty much pain free we decided to skip it. I had no trouble with the routine and no pain during or afterwards. It actually felt good to stretch the muscles in gentle way.
 
Warri you are just amazing.!!.. myself I`d be terrified.. I have bad knees but unfortunately cannot be fixed as I have nerve damage and
have to put up with it and the pain so I am thrilled to bits that your doing so well and pain free.. you will be ..back to line dancing again .. keep up the good works !..

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Warri, I am glad to see that you are looking so good, and so soon after the operation, too! It looks like you are in a hospital that has good meals. That is always nice when the food is edible.
It sounds like you will be home before too much longer, and I am sure that you will be glad to be back in yourown home again.
 
No HFL, I'm in here for two weeks of residential rehab and after that I'll be coming back two days a week for extra gym and pool sessions for another 4 weeks.

I had my first pool session this morning and it felt wonderful. Ever seen the movie Cocoon? It was just like that. I've dropped 20 years, the 10 extra I was feeling before the op and another 10 for good luck.

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A gym session this afternoon will be my second. The first was very easy.

I am essentially pain free. No more targin or endone unless I ask for it.

I've met the cat, Boris, and a very disreputable looking old tom cat he is. He's a long haired variety and needs a good grooming and his ear indicates that he has been in a recent fight. Still, he was happy to accept a scratch and a rub.

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