hi there! I joined the forum this morning, I have been reading for a few weeks now as I had THR (right hip, anterior approach) on 22nd August here in the UK. The op itself went really well and I was discharged the following day.
The first week to ten days were difficult, especially sleep but that seems to have gotten a lot easier this last week. Most things have. I did got to see a PT this week who gave me some exercises but nothing too strenuous.
This last week I have been walking in the house unaided, I use one crutch for support when I am outside mainly for fear of falling (though I have tripped over it a couple of times lol). I have two flights of stairs up to my flat but I have been using the handrail, finding now I can go up and down pretty much as normal. Here in the UK we are not allowed to drive for 6 weeks but I feel as though I could easily drive, particularly as its my right and not left hip so clutch control wouldn’t be a problem.
All in all, I am delighted with the way things are going and I wanted to share that. Yesterday I got the bus into town by myself, had a good wander round the shops and even got my hair done. All without that horrible, crippling, bone grinding pain that was making life so difficult before. I Actually felt quite emotional!
Thanks for listening, looking forward to being part of the community
The first week to ten days were difficult, especially sleep but that seems to have gotten a lot easier this last week. Most things have. I did got to see a PT this week who gave me some exercises but nothing too strenuous.
This last week I have been walking in the house unaided, I use one crutch for support when I am outside mainly for fear of falling (though I have tripped over it a couple of times lol). I have two flights of stairs up to my flat but I have been using the handrail, finding now I can go up and down pretty much as normal. Here in the UK we are not allowed to drive for 6 weeks but I feel as though I could easily drive, particularly as its my right and not left hip so clutch control wouldn’t be a problem.
All in all, I am delighted with the way things are going and I wanted to share that. Yesterday I got the bus into town by myself, had a good wander round the shops and even got my hair done. All without that horrible, crippling, bone grinding pain that was making life so difficult before. I Actually felt quite emotional!
Thanks for listening, looking forward to being part of the community