THR January op
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@Georgia76 Welcome to BoneSmart! 
It is very normal to feel nervous or wobbly before having any major surgery! Do you have any particular worries or questions? I am going to leave you both our pre-op list of articles and suggestions and also the post-op list since your surgery is coming up soon. Do feel free to read threads here and also over in the hip recovery area.
Hip: pre-surgery considerations
If you are at the stage where you have joint pain but don't know for sure if you are ready to have surgery, these links may help:
Score Chart: How bad is my arthritic hip?
Choosing a surgeon and a prosthesis
BMI Calculator - What to do if your surgeon says you're too heavy for joint replacement surgery
Longevity of implants and revisions: How long will my new joint last?
If you are at the stage where you are planning to have surgery but are looking for information so you can be better prepared for what is to come, take a look at these links:
Recovery Aids: A comprehensive list for hospital and home
Recliner Chairs: Things you need to know if buying one for your recovery
Pre-Op Interviews: What's involved?
And if you want to picture what your life might be like with a replaced hip, take a look at the posts and threads in stories of amazing hip recoveries
Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1. Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary.
2. Control discomfort:
rest
elevate
ice
take your pain meds by prescription schedule (not when pain starts!)
3. Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4. PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these
BoneSmart philosophy for sensible post op therapy
5. At week 4 and after you should follow this
Activity progression for THRs
6. Access these pages on the website
Oral And Intravenous Pain Medications
Wound Care In Hospital
The Recovery articles:
Pain management and the pain chart
Healing: how long does it take?
Chart representation of THR recovery
Dislocation risk and 90 degree rule
Energy drain for THRs
Pain and swelling control: elevation is the key
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then not to excess.
We try to keep the forum a positive and safe place for our members to talk about their questions or concerns and to report successes with their joint replacement surgery.
While members may create as many threads as they like in a majority of BoneSmart's forums, we ask that each member have only one recovery thread. This policy makes it easier to go back and review history before providing advice.
It is very normal to feel nervous or wobbly before having any major surgery! Do you have any particular worries or questions? I am going to leave you both our pre-op list of articles and suggestions and also the post-op list since your surgery is coming up soon. Do feel free to read threads here and also over in the hip recovery area.Hip: pre-surgery considerations
If you are at the stage where you have joint pain but don't know for sure if you are ready to have surgery, these links may help:
Score Chart: How bad is my arthritic hip?
Choosing a surgeon and a prosthesis
BMI Calculator - What to do if your surgeon says you're too heavy for joint replacement surgery
Longevity of implants and revisions: How long will my new joint last?
If you are at the stage where you are planning to have surgery but are looking for information so you can be better prepared for what is to come, take a look at these links:
Recovery Aids: A comprehensive list for hospital and home
Recliner Chairs: Things you need to know if buying one for your recovery
Pre-Op Interviews: What's involved?
And if you want to picture what your life might be like with a replaced hip, take a look at the posts and threads in stories of amazing hip recoveries
Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1. Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary.
2. Control discomfort:
rest
elevate
ice
take your pain meds by prescription schedule (not when pain starts!)
3. Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4. PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these
BoneSmart philosophy for sensible post op therapy
5. At week 4 and after you should follow this
Activity progression for THRs
6. Access these pages on the website
Oral And Intravenous Pain Medications
Wound Care In Hospital
The Recovery articles:
Pain management and the pain chart
Healing: how long does it take?
Chart representation of THR recovery
Dislocation risk and 90 degree rule
Energy drain for THRs
Pain and swelling control: elevation is the key
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then not to excess.
We try to keep the forum a positive and safe place for our members to talk about their questions or concerns and to report successes with their joint replacement surgery.
While members may create as many threads as they like in a majority of BoneSmart's forums, we ask that each member have only one recovery thread. This policy makes it easier to go back and review history before providing advice.
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Hi Georgia76,
You've come to the right place. Welcome to BoneSmart and thanks for joining us!
If you haven't already, read through the Recovery Aids and make sure you have all that you'll need for your return home once you're post op. That will keep your mind occupied a while longer and make for an easier start of your healing journey. We'll be available for support, so stop by often.
Which hip will be replaced, right or left? If you'll leave that information below we will add it to your signature along with your surgery date. As djklaugh mentioned above, if you are anxious about anything specific, please let us know and we'll do our best to ease your mind.
Only one week to go until surgery is behind you and you are on the mend. Lots of comfort to you as you wait!
@Georgia76
You've come to the right place. Welcome to BoneSmart and thanks for joining us!
If you haven't already, read through the Recovery Aids and make sure you have all that you'll need for your return home once you're post op. That will keep your mind occupied a while longer and make for an easier start of your healing journey. We'll be available for support, so stop by often.
Which hip will be replaced, right or left? If you'll leave that information below we will add it to your signature along with your surgery date. As djklaugh mentioned above, if you are anxious about anything specific, please let us know and we'll do our best to ease your mind.
Only one week to go until surgery is behind you and you are on the mend. Lots of comfort to you as you wait!
@Georgia76
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Best Wishes tomorrow!
Hopefully you're ready to roll and with any luck you'll share your journey with us on the flip side. Will look forward to seeing you there to share some Recovery Guidelines and offer support as you are healing.
@Georgia76
Hopefully you're ready to roll and with any luck you'll share your journey with us on the flip side. Will look forward to seeing you there to share some Recovery Guidelines and offer support as you are healing.
@Georgia76
