Can anyone tell me how soon after operation does one walk around without needing assistance from another person?
I had a posterior and it took me around 6 weeks to begin to start walking a bit without an aid right there. But I hear the recovery for anterior is much faster. I am sure some of the other anterior folks will respond. Either way be patient with the process.Happy recovery!
As soon as I was out of the hospital (surgery on Friday, home on Sunday) no one helped me walk. I used a walker but needed no help. Now I did have people help out in my home (I live alone and my sister stayed for 10 days) and I wouldn't have really liked to have been on my own. I think here we have to make sure someone is with us for 72 hours after we get home....and I think that is lots because of the pain medication. But I did need help carrying things while I'm using the walker. I still need a bit of help but can usually figure it out. Hope that helps.
Oh, just noticed that you have the anterior surgery. I'm not sure what the answer is then. I had the posterior surgery
I was in the hospital 3 days using a wheeled walker, at home I used wheeled walker about 2 weeks, used cane about 2 weeks...I had Anterior, so about 5 weeks unaided...
USA, Anterior 6/27/16, day 7 today, age 67, went into surgery not fit, all these factors matter, plus, how much you were manhandleled during surgery. I am still hobbling on a walker. Everyone is different. I have a lot of bruising and pain.
I had anterior right 03/15/16. Walked out of hospital 1 day later w a cane really unassisted. Used a walker when I got tired but rid of it 1st week, drove week 2, ...3 weeks therapy. Good luck
hi luz,
warm welcome to the hippies forum ...
have you had your surgery already? You will be able to walk without another person helping you pretty much right away - but you will need an aid though -
I had a 4 wheels walker (rollator) as adviised because i live alone -
Love to hear more about you ....
big warm hug
renee
such a sloppy reader ...
when is your surgery scheduled for ???
I had posterior, and was walking without someone else before discharge - so about 2 days. Of course, one feels unsteady and apprehensive, so having someone around is advisable for a few days until you gain confidence.
I found walking the supermarket with a trolley was great - the trolley supports you, and whoever takes you is there to help if needed.
Graham
I had one, 46 at the time, went in in the morning, used crutches 2 hours after surgery to go to the bathroom, home on the couch by 330 that same afternoon. I needed no help, just a slow mover up and down the stairs.