I tied my shoe 3 days after surgey, than I stood up and used the long handled shoe horn and slipped it on. I was on here about a year ago as tallman, but I changed IP s and lost my handle some how so now I am tallman2.
I had my total hip replacement a month ago today and am using a cain part of the time and short walks around the house on my own.I live alone and am 65 yrs. My brother came from fla. and stayed with me for almost a month and I told him I only needed him for 4 or 5 day but he stayed on and I appreciated it.
On the downside the pain meds they gave me caused severe constapation , I have had gout in my toe and foot for the last few days and it hurts worse than the hip surgery infact I have less pain in my hip than before the surgery,. the gout is in the same leg as the hip rep.so that hurts.
I had seen my surgeon about a year before my surgery and he said my hip was worn out and too come back when it got too bothersome, so I saw him on a wed. and he did the surgery on the following monday it still feels like I amd sitting on a crescent wrench at times but I guess u get used too that. I am pleased with the results and glad it is over. If u need it done do it and get on with your life it is too short too spend it in pain when u can do something about it. Tallman2