THR Pickup for Transport

[ststyle59]

...howdy "hipsters!!" ...target date next Friday; any tips for getting into a pickup with running boards for 1 1/2 hr. ride home from hospital...thank you..

 

[Mojo333]

Hi @ststyle59
to Bonesmart and happy to hear you are soon to get your hip replaced soon so you can be back on the road to happy and healthy.
I went home in a F150 with running boards two days after bilateral surgery, and probably in hindsight would have been easier with a medium sized vehicle.
Luckily, I have fairly good upper body strength and with a little behind support from DH, I got up there slowly but safely.

 

[Mojo333]

Which hip are you having replaced ? and we will add you to the November group along with adding the info to your signature.

 

[Eman85]

Go out and try to get in like you've just had a THR. Probably not the best choice of vehicles but if it's all you have I guess you can make do. My wife's Envoy is low for a 4wd so I could just back up to the seat and sit down and then pivot in. My pickup wasn't even a chance I could get in for the first weeks. Then I used a step stool to get in it when I could drive it.

 

[ststyle59]

I'm sorry; I'm probably not navigating in the right area on this Forum; I'm having my left hip replaced this coming Friday, 11/27. I joined this forum back in July of 2013 and it was a definite lifesaver...a voluminous value of information!! ...thank you!!

 

[Mojo333]

Well, welcome BACK....I see you were here before me!!!
Hope all goes great with number two as you officially join the double hippy club.
We will be rooting for you.

 

[ststyle59]

....thank you!!

 

[Celle]

I'm sorry; I'm probably not navigating in the right area on this Forum; I'm having my left hip replaced this coming Friday, 11/27.

You're posting right where you're meant to be.

 

[ststyle59]

..thank you!!