Hi All. Have been away from forum for a while and hoping you can, as usual, give me the advice I need. Seeing consultant tomorrow for 6 wk check R uncemented ceramic THR. Been doing absolutely great and am ready to do more now. Am really hoping I'll be told I can drive as on Monday week I want to drive about 100 miles to a friend's 60th. Obviously I won't be able to do that sort of distance straight off from tomorrow but if I have a week of doing progressively longer trips is there a chance I'll hold up long enough to do the journey?? Anyone else done this sort of thing? Have practised sitting in the car and pushing the pedals - a bit uncomfortable to lift foot to start with but got easier. Scar feels a bit tender but sports seat digs in just on wound site! Fairly sure I can't do hip any major damage but advise please. Obviously will listen to surgeon but you guys out there actually go through this physically -he hasn't. Huge thanks in advance as always.
Hi
I was driving after 6 weeks but not far.....Make sure you can do an emergency stop...thats te main thing.
I wont say anything about 100 miles sorry......I wouldnt chance it but thats just me. My car is to get me from A to B ....I dont "love" driving the way some people do. Its a means to an end for me LOL
Get in touch with your OT.....you can self refer and ask about a cushion for your seat. I've had one since I was first diagnosed and it has made a big difference. I can feel such a difference in that and sitting in the passenger seat in my husbands car and I'm not pushing pedals then LOL.
Let us know what happens
Love
Eileen
Sit on a good thick cushion and use a plastic bin bag to swivel in and out....I drove round an empty car park first practising emergency stops....as long as you stop after a bit and move around you should be OK....good luck with your appointment...I had xrays taken at 6 weeks and all was well...I asked if I could keep the pic on my phone for airport security!!
Agree with Eileen, make sure you can transfer that right foot across from accelerator to brake at lightning speed for an emergency stop! It's vital! There's no rule about when you can drive, but going that far would be tough for me as I'm also at 6 weeks. Glad my 6 week meeting with surgeon a few days ago, all good but I too feel sore where the scar is when I sit in a seat that is shaped like a bucket seat, he said there will still be grudging underneath & that will go. Good luck
My reply, damn iPad spelling, it's not grudging but bruising! 
Martin.....the other name for that is DFS.....in other words....Dyslexic Finger Syndrome
I get it all the time 
Love
Eileen
Grudging sums it up perfectly for me, Martin!
I suspect your hip might hold large 'grudgings' after all its been put through!
Oh good idea. Have got a foam seat pad which should do the trick and the plastic bag tip is great. Used that before the replacement on your say so as couldn't get in the car at all without it. Thanks!
Thanks. Yes emergency stop high on my list too!
Hi there.
I couldn't drive any distance til around 8wks,when I drove 65mls,but with 3 hip stops on the way.
My car has nice wide leather seats with loads of fine adjustments,ideal and ,almost like armchairs..but the wife's car has those bucket style ones which were quite uncomfortable to sit in,and tbh they still are even now..
As we always say on here though every person recovers at a different rate,so you might be ok to drive?
The main thing is to listen to your body,and if it's painful then don't drive,you might do more harm than good.
You could always try and arrange to take a co-driver just in case.
Lucky you go.....woop it up... It's time...
I understand it's a delemma for sure I drove after six weeks but sitting that long at one time in the same position is another issue. I could not even sit on a airplane for longer than a couple of hrs..then my dr wrote a note to get put of jury duty hours of sitting..it was all to soon for me .only 60 miles take a rest along the way stop for a lunch break...
Then as time passed and more mobility and healing siting wasn't a problem for me 7 months out I was walking thru Disney World. No problem with rest breaks along the way of course. Being with family and out & away from the hip reminders was a magical trip. And a 7 hr plane ride.. & Walking thru airports. It all comes back really I want to encourage u and everyone. Our lives do get back to normal again.. I Promise...
We r all individuals heal at different rates. So many different issues for healing for each of us.
If u want to drive to UR friends house go for it...We only turn 60 once u will be glad u did. It's not going to undo any progress just feeling of stiffness. Take asprin for UR trip it really helps, no pain meds while driving...careful drive slowly till u get back in the swing of things. U will be glad u went ,even though it could be uncomfortable. Rest when u arrive at UR friends house and take it easy. I know seeing UR friends and just party will be the best thing ever... So go gives u something to look foreword too! This hip rehab gets so old I know a party and people will be a great break from the constant daily hip rehab grind...
Take a few small pillows to change positions, back, butt , knees, sides practice that too.,small rice packs and iceacks..practicing in ur car is a good idea. Then UR good to go. Have a margarita for me! Dance and party till the cows come home!
CHEERE
I mean 100 miles not 60 it's the 60th birthday party.. Go.. Take breaks along the ways it soo worth the fun times waiting ahead.. Break it up to a 50/50 mile drive stay at a hotel . U have stamina that is a 2hr drive ? Check on google maps to see the time and set UR pace accordingly...
We all will be with u even at the party! In the long run seriously, only u can judge if u r ready. U GO GIRL!
CHEERS
Hi paul..
Great idea invite a co driver...
Hi
Yes......A lot of stops......I still have stops even as a pasenger..Perfect excuse for coffee But you will need stops. Just leave yourself extra time
Listen to your body and like its been said we all recover at different rates.
Love
Eileen
I hate auto spell too, on my IPad...I don't see well, a lot is blurry even though I can blow up the words. But in all honesty I make a lot of typing errors my fingers r curled up and frozen from psoriatic arthritis. So I use a stylus pen. I've gotten pretty good at it. My pen doesn't always keep up with my mind and coordination is a bit funky..
Chrissy..
I did order the swivel cushion u mentioned awhile back. The best thing I ever did. So YES to AMNESIA... Get one it's like those Lazy Susan's u put on the kitchen table...made for UR car lot less wear and tear gettin in and out of the car for sure..
I couldn't get on with that ...sold it on ebay and just used a bin bag!!
Yes..it's a no-brainer really.
Anything could happen..from a puncture to a breakdown,unlikely..but I've learnt over the years to be ready for the unexpected..or maybe it's my OCD ha.
Hope, just being nosey here, but you went to disney, is that the one in florida...I've been there like 7 times in the last l2 years I JUST love it, so clean and truly magical, everyone is sooooooooo nice....had to stop taking my son because of my hip, but will be going back once I'm up and running!!!!