THR Kritterkiddo's L THR recovery

[AB69]

Epley manoeuvre really good for BPPV

 

[Elf1]

sounds like you're doing great, good to hear! Hope you're 2024 brings you more improvements and mobility!

 

[Kritterkiddo]

Epley manoeuvre really good for BPPV

Yes you are right . I have staggered into the ENT & walked out normally after having that maneuver.
Sometimes it works at home, sometimes not.
@AB69

 

[CKayakerBridgey]

Epley manoeuvre really good for BPPV

Yep, this helped me during the summer when I had vertigo and spinning after doing self rescue practice while sea kayaking

 

[Kritterkiddo]

Happy New Year!

I wonder if there is a suggested date when we can return to wearing less baggy pants?

Just curious.

Thank you all!

 

[Chocolatine]

I am so tired of sweatpants! I have been experimenting with different things in my closet, and I've found that what I can tolerate really varies day by day. Sometimes things will feel good initially, but not after 5 mins of wear.

My fave pair of looser jeans is getting a lot of use- I feel marginally more put together in them.

I should add that I am writing this while wearing full-on pajamas...

 

[djklaugh]

Wear what ever you feel comfortable in! If your incision is well healed there probably is little chance of chaffing. My personal preference is .... and has been for a long time .... loose rather than tight. And at home I often just slouch around in pajama pants. But that's just me .... you do you

 

[Kritterkiddo]

After writing that question about wearing tighter pants I went in & tried on my regular jeans...yep, lasted less than 5 min & didn't even try sitting down. My incision went
Back on went my stretch jeans to go for groceries.
I love my jammies.

I hope that everyone who is having issues after their surgeries find solutions & have peace in their joint in this new year.

 

[myglasshalffull]

My entire wardrobe is sweatpants & leggings, I haven't had a pair of jeans on in 2 years!
Summer I wear a lot of tee shirt type dresses, comfortable & cool.

 

[Mojo333]

I think it was over a year before my regular jeans felt comfortable
All good now

 

[benne68]

I'll be wearing flannel pj pants for a while. Thank goodness it's winter here in Connecticut!

 

[Kritterkiddo]

Well, the good thing about not being able to wear most of my pants is that it makes the dressing decision really easy. Staying home? My only pair of yoga pants. Going out? My only pair of elastic waistband jeans.

So, what do you and your hip talk about? Mine isn't too chatty, but I can hear "I love the lift in our other leg's shoe." (though I know I shouldn't wear a lift until month six. It just feels like my knee straightens and the other foot doesn't have to do heel toe quite so agressively, which has really aggravated it.)
Sometimes I get a "Don't think I don't notice that we are wearing hiking boots instead of our one pair of sneakers with elastic laces."
I feel like saying 'yes dear...'

 

[mendogal]

I don't have a new hip to talk to me but my knees and I sure have had some conversations!!!
The immediate post op baby knee didn't have words but squalled in protest at odd intervals and sometimes all night ... when it got to be a toddler every time I wanted to do something new it would shout "NO!" and hold its breath til it turned swollen... finally it became an adolescent knee and kept testing its limits "c'mon, you can handle that hill!" or "you don't really have to get up now, I'm fine if you just sit here and finish that movie!" and we had Serious Words about its poor judgement!

 

[SurreyGirl]

My hips are called Hermione and Harry. And yes I do talk to them

 

[Goma]

Stretch leggings are my go to. Black, tight but comfy because of the stretch fabric ,skinny leg and the material is thickish and warm.

It's summer here so I'm in a three quarter length pant or shorts.

 

[myglasshalffull]

My hip rules! We chat here & there, I call "her" Ms. Hip.
She's been very well behaved as of late so I don't call on her on a daily basis to do anything extra.
Early days she ran the show. Once I accepted that we got along famously!

 

[djklaugh]

LOL My hips are "Hunky" and "Dory" and they really are hunkydory! So we don't need to have much conversation as they are fully adult and very well behaved. The shoulders are "Grace" and "Frankie" an odd couple but they both get along well. And the knees ... well I do have occasional stern talks with them if they dare to whinge or whine .... I refuse to even consider having them need replacement.

 

[Kritterkiddo]

Week 11?
Winter is here. One of my few 'buttons' is having more than enough food for my animals. With freezing temps & rain in the forecast I went shopping & maybe (carefully) picked up too many boxes o pet food & emergency stuff & slowly pushed the too heavy cart all over the big store And after I got home my hip hurt.
Back to taking small steps, ice! Rest. Hip is silent.
And my heart feels good when I look in the pantry.
Stay safe.

 

[benne68]

So sorry you ended up on the ODIC bench this week (I'm on it too, so moving over the make room), but I'll bet it is satisfying to know you have supplies for the animals. Hope you don't need to make another shopping trip for a while!

 

[Kritterkiddo]

So sorry you ended up on the ODIC bench this week (I'm on it too, so moving over the make room), but I'll bet it is satisfying to know you have supplies for the animals. Hope you don't need to make another shopping trip for a while!

I thought that bench felt snug!
Did you get a storm in Ct?