THR My second new hip on Wednesday!!

[Poppet]

Hi @salsss - I thought you might like to get a snapshot of where you are in the process of healing.

The following is a link to an article which provides the current science regarding the healing beneath and around the implant and the medically acknowledged approximate timeframes for our bodies healing phases and processes.

Healing Phases & Nutrition

Nutrition plays a huge part in surgical recovery, in fact it is one of the 'forgotten topics' of recovery..

This second link is to other nutritional articles which you may find interesting, including one relating to bone health.

Nutritional advice for pre op and recovery

This third link refers to my ongoing research..

nutritional-snippets-did-you-know

 

[souldancer]

@salsss - catching up with fellow rainbow hippies - glad to hear you are regular, I had a problem too
not as long but I had read up on this issue before and was prepared.

I'm smiling about the cat incident, because I would have panicked, more like freaked out! then
to have your cat come in after you!! Probably not funny at the moment but funny after....

You are so generous with your time. I have not had one person visit per my request since I
wasn't sure if I could manage the pain and my ability to tell them to go when tired. I like your
approach of closing your eyes though....mmmmm might have to borrow that one by next week.

 

[salsss]

One night I just said goodnight and went to bed...my husband and friend had a visit, which was fine!!

Thanks Poppet....I've read and re-read your good articles!!

It's day 12 and I'm on one crutch or a cane around the house. Loving husband took me out to dinner (surprising how high or low restaurant chairs are!) and shopping at the local health food store. it was a good day!!

One question: is there any way to get TED hose on by yourself with hip precautions? I'd love to take a shower when home by myself...

 

[sharonslp]

Sally, I had good results with the sock-aid thingie that you can buy at a drug-store or Walmart or wherever. Mine cost ten bucks and it was all I needed. I would lie on the couch, and lift my leg up just enough to reach it, and slip it on. Got easier every day. My doc said to use for only 2 weeks. Some say longer. Some say not needed. Another one of those restrictions that are all over the place.

You might find this interesting/useful:
Swelling: controlling swelling with compression

Sharon

 

[salsss]

Cool Sharon, I'll check mine out...I have one and didn't think of using it! I thought the TED's would be too strong for it.

NOW the sleep problems are setting in a little...two weeks tomorrow from surgery. My legs jerk (both sides!) at night, just before bed. I wonder if it's because I've been sitting so much during the day...my butt is so uncomfortable from all the sitting!! I do get up and do some things around the house...pick things up with my grabber etc. My exercise. 5 minutes then down again.

No pain meds except for one tramadol at night!! Not needed!

I've been sleeping on the unoperated side with a body pillow... that works until the 3am bathroom break. Love to be off my butt for that time!! Poor butt is tired...

 

[sharonslp]

I have a suggestion for the leg twitches too. Add some magnesium supplements to your routine for a few nights and see if that helps. Later, when you can take a bath again, epsom salts are a lovely way to get the extra magnesium.

Magnesium is a star
Restless Leg Syndrome

I'm not generally one to jump on the bandwagon for the woo-woo results of some fad supplement. But magnesium isn't one of those highly questionable Dr. Oz promos; it worked for me after surgery, and continues to do the trick when I have occasional twitchy legs, or the electrical zingers that come with nerve impairments. Those of us who do get the twitches generally find that it stops after the first month or two anyway.

Sharon

 

[narnybose]

@salsss Hi Sally I had that grin too your encouragement helped very much too. The awful grinding sould destroying pain gone whoop whoop I have had a very easy time of it op Sunday Home Tuesday morning and only very light pain relief how fantastic. I have not little cat to chase but I will have my beloved Trevor home much sooner than I expected I have missed him so much I will endure until my staples are out of the wound and no risk of infection (my major worry) I am off to have another lovely nap hugs and cuddles Mags xx

 

[copsham]

Hello @sharonslp
Your post suggesting Epsom salts made me laugh. While I was in the brain fog after my op I ordered 5kg of Epsom salts. My logic was this would equal two bags of sugar. By mistake I ordered 5 x 5kgs of Epsom salts. If that wasn't bad enough the company sent two lots of 5 x 5kgs. They do not want it returned as it is so heavy. Looking on the Internet there are lots of uses for Epsom salts so far I have only had baths using it but at this rate it will last me several years!

Hello @salsss did you manage your TED compression socks with the sock aid? What a good idea I wish I had thought of it when I had just had my op. You seem to be progressing really well it is amazing how quickly time goes by!
Karen x

 

[sharonslp]

@copsham 5 kg is equal to about 6 pounds...am I converting correctly? So 5x5 means 30 pounds....and 2 lots would be 60 pounds. Ummm....yep...that's a lot. I buy 10 pounds at a time, and in the winter when I take baths frequently, I easily use 20 pounds. But then I hardly touch it the rest of the year. Good luck with using yours up.

Sally, eager to hear if a sock aid is working for you.

Sharon

 

[Legin]

1k = 2.2 pounds so 5k is 11 pounds

Legin THR Sep 14

 

[salsss]

Sock aid worked!! Better than my hubby, who's all thumbs with these nylon type things! I can say he's mighty relieved! What a simple fix!

I've been drinking sports drinks and eating nuts...no twitches last night and I even had a little wine! (no pain meds now!)

To celebrate 2 weeks, I snuck away in the car by myself and ate with my friends at the local diner!! Walked in easier than before the surgery!! Can't get over how well this has gone!

 

[narnybose]

@salss Hi brilliant to hear you are being mischievous and same as me walking better already I look forward to my first glass of red yum xx

 

[salsss]

The wine tasted a little strange at first...until pain meds completely gone I think.
Now it tastes just right! I can have that glass of wine with Hubby!!

Now beer is another animal...that still tastes weird. Had one with dinner the other night and it was just....

Funny how our taste changes!

 

[Jaycey]

@salsss just catching up and glad to fine you doing so well post op! Happy healing!

 

[Constanze]

Happy healing to you also from Constanze

 

[Great Aunt Janet]

Hi @salsss - sounds as though you are going great guns on your recovery - how did you find the driving? I am working towards giving it a try at the 3 week point (just automatic gears so no left leg required) as there are all sorts of things I want to go and take a look at but need to get myself safely home for a stretch out. I love my sockputteronnner too, wish I'd had one years ago!

 

[narnybose]

@salsss Now here is a strange thing I have not had any chocolate since my op, I have lots in ready for my recovery and have no interest in it. I hope this lasts my waist line could do with it I am going to ask my surgeon how he did it stuff the new hip if he has a cure for chocoholics he will be a multi millionaire in no time lol I bet I fancy chocolate when I have that glass of red!!!

 

[salsss]

Driving....easy actually! First I borrowed Hubby's car because it is higher....mine is very low to the ground. Then my PT helper advised me into my car...and now I'm off! It's all about pointing your leg out as you get in!

I'm free!!!