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Returning Package Driver after Total Hip Replacement
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<blockquote data-quote="raceanoncr" data-source="post: 1511926" data-attributes="member: 6408"><p>Will try to answer all.</p><p></p><p>No, no discomfort. Nothing aggravates it...that I know of. Right now, both legs are real weak but it's probably because I just don't do much. Don't WANT to. Should, just don't want to. Can't tell if weather affects em. We have such changeable weather here that it's hard for me to say if it's that or my crabby mood.</p><p></p><p>No restrictions. Just be careful. I can climb on ladders but don't like to. It IS real hard for me to crawl on the garage floor to work on cars, tho. Pretty tender on each side and hard to get back up.</p><p></p><p>Bedridden. Hard to answer that. In hospital 3 days but it was busy. They have you up, in walker, the next day. At home...I can't sleep on back. You HAVE to sleep on back with this...at least til healed enough. Slept in living room recliner for about two months.</p><p></p><p>On walker (this dr was pretty restrictive I found out), almost 2 months, crutches the last month.</p><p></p><p>Physical therapy? None. Hips and knees are different. He had me doing some exercises at home and occupational therapist would come in about once a week just to see what I could do but, no, none.</p><p></p><p>Nervous? Don't be. Piece of cake. In my case, nurses and drs were very upfront about every procedure, like numbing the IV spot first, inserting the IV, what size IV it was, how long you'll be out, what they're gonna do after, etc. I gotta tell you, one thing that DID bother me a little bit...the told me that after I came to, they had to insert what they call a femoral nerve block. That is, stick a drip in the inside of yer leg to block the pain for a day or so. They have to do that while conscious so they can see you twitch. Didn't matter, leg was still under meds so didn't feel a thing.</p><p></p><p>Sit around. That's what I do best. Don't get easily bored. In fact, that's when I first bought a huge big screen. I thot if I'm gonna sit here, I'm gonna enjoy it. And I did. Wanted to be off more but couldn't.</p><p></p><p>Did each of mine first week in Jan of each year so I didn't have to drive for 3 months in crap. It worked.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. If you need anymore encouragement or thots, just let me know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="raceanoncr, post: 1511926, member: 6408"] Will try to answer all. No, no discomfort. Nothing aggravates it...that I know of. Right now, both legs are real weak but it's probably because I just don't do much. Don't WANT to. Should, just don't want to. Can't tell if weather affects em. We have such changeable weather here that it's hard for me to say if it's that or my crabby mood. No restrictions. Just be careful. I can climb on ladders but don't like to. It IS real hard for me to crawl on the garage floor to work on cars, tho. Pretty tender on each side and hard to get back up. Bedridden. Hard to answer that. In hospital 3 days but it was busy. They have you up, in walker, the next day. At home...I can't sleep on back. You HAVE to sleep on back with this...at least til healed enough. Slept in living room recliner for about two months. On walker (this dr was pretty restrictive I found out), almost 2 months, crutches the last month. Physical therapy? None. Hips and knees are different. He had me doing some exercises at home and occupational therapist would come in about once a week just to see what I could do but, no, none. Nervous? Don't be. Piece of cake. In my case, nurses and drs were very upfront about every procedure, like numbing the IV spot first, inserting the IV, what size IV it was, how long you'll be out, what they're gonna do after, etc. I gotta tell you, one thing that DID bother me a little bit...the told me that after I came to, they had to insert what they call a femoral nerve block. That is, stick a drip in the inside of yer leg to block the pain for a day or so. They have to do that while conscious so they can see you twitch. Didn't matter, leg was still under meds so didn't feel a thing. Sit around. That's what I do best. Don't get easily bored. In fact, that's when I first bought a huge big screen. I thot if I'm gonna sit here, I'm gonna enjoy it. And I did. Wanted to be off more but couldn't. Did each of mine first week in Jan of each year so I didn't have to drive for 3 months in crap. It worked. Good luck. If you need anymore encouragement or thots, just let me know. [/QUOTE]
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