Trudijane
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I am 6 weeks post hip replacement surgery (posterior). While the bad pain is gone, it is replaced by general soreness of the muscles (I guess) all around the area and the incision site. Otherwise, the x-ray shows a very positive result.
I decided that my couch was no longer good for sitting on. While it is a nice couch, even though it's firm, it is not firm enough to comfortably sit on while I'm watching a movie, etc. When I get up after lying down with my legs elevated, the soreness is worse.
So, my next thought was to get rid of the couch and buy some nice recliners that are comfortable for post-op hips, etc. I already have one that is very nice; a little low but still I am able to rest my legs on the ottoman. I have my eyes on a few (Macys) that were very comfortable the last time I tried them; altho I would have to try again. The one I really want is way too expensive for me but it might be more ergonomically sound.
I would like to buy 2 recliners that have a built-in 'ottoman' so that when I put my feet up, it doesn't slide around like the one I have does now. How can I tell which recliners are good for me (long-term) to sit on after this kind of procedure. I am no longer comfortable on my couch, whichever way I sit on it!
Attached is a photo of the one I am interested in (with a built in ottoman).
I decided that my couch was no longer good for sitting on. While it is a nice couch, even though it's firm, it is not firm enough to comfortably sit on while I'm watching a movie, etc. When I get up after lying down with my legs elevated, the soreness is worse.
So, my next thought was to get rid of the couch and buy some nice recliners that are comfortable for post-op hips, etc. I already have one that is very nice; a little low but still I am able to rest my legs on the ottoman. I have my eyes on a few (Macys) that were very comfortable the last time I tried them; altho I would have to try again. The one I really want is way too expensive for me but it might be more ergonomically sound.
I would like to buy 2 recliners that have a built-in 'ottoman' so that when I put my feet up, it doesn't slide around like the one I have does now. How can I tell which recliners are good for me (long-term) to sit on after this kind of procedure. I am no longer comfortable on my couch, whichever way I sit on it!
Attached is a photo of the one I am interested in (with a built in ottoman).