Hiya All, 😁
Going in this Friday 5th October for my THR, just thought I'd ask for any hints & tips on my stay in hospital. Haven't been in for a Stay over for years, one question is are you allowed to recharge your phone/tablet etc 🤔 a friend told me that they don't allow this, but I'm no so sure. Is there anywhere to keep things safe, ie security 😁
Silly one, but how much clothing should I take in with me. Any other tips etc most appreciated....
Stay Safe and Stay Happy..😆
Pete...😎
No problem monkeypearl, everyone takes their smart phone and or tablets, you can charge them. I had a cabinet at the side of the bed which could be locked.
Hi Pete
I go in for my THR on the 10th October, so only a few days behind u. As far as i’m aware charging phone is allowed as long as you don’t have it permanently plugged in. I expect it depends on the hospital. They have all got slightly different guidelines. Did u not get any literature about your operation and the hospital? I have quite a thick book to read and it’s a brilliant guide.
It tells me everything I need to know.
I’m hoping I am only going to be in hospital for up to 3 days so don’t intend to take much in with me. I can always ask family to bring me more if necessary.
Hope it all goes well for you and you get all your questions answered.
Best wishes
Linda
Hi Pete, yes, phone charging was ok at my hospital. (And the patient WiFi was pretty good!)
I was in a couple of nights, didn’t take much because there’s not much storage. Just went in a T-shirt dress (It was July and hot) and took a couple of pairs of pants, and bed time stuff. Usual stuff, wash bag... wet wipes are useful.
You can lock away personal stuff, but I just took a bit of change, not much opportunity for shopping!
Hope it all goes really well, mine was great, Judith
I had a couple of power points at the back of the bed, probably for important medical equipment but everyone used it for their phones and tablets. I would have been bored silly without my iPhone.
Hi there
I'm now about 11 months post posterior THR here in UK. If my memory serves me you will probably be in the post surgery gown for a few hours while they monitor your recovery from the op. I had a spinal block with sedation so no major adverse reactions apart from by bladder not switching back to "normal" mode within 4 - 5 hours post surgery. That required a catheter to be fitted overnight so I would advise the shorts and T-shirt style pyjamas rather than the traditional longs in case you have the same problem. Also the day after your op the physios will probably be around quite smartly to get you up and moving about with crutches. For that you will probably be OK with just a dressing gown over your PJ's. You will however need slippers that your feet fit into properly - none of the flip-flop types as they can make you unsteady if your foot slips out.
If you want to get out of your PJ's then take loose fitting stuff like T-shirts/polo shirts and jogging bottoms or similar. The less you have to worry about fastening things the better.
As far as valuables are concerned I was advised to take as little as possible. i did take my phone, watch and some loose cash but that was all basically.
I was in from Friday til Monday but your stay may be shorter depending on how fast your recovery is. You will need to have your bodily functions up and running normally before you are discharged and the physios will have to get you walking (with crutches) and tackling stairs both up and down before they will allow you to go home.
Good lock with the op and keep us posted on how things go
My best tip would be to buy or borrow a pair of over the ear noise reduction headphones. Paired with ear plugs and playing white noise or soothing music, this was how I slept on a busy ward with a very noisy next door neighbour. Also take a tablet if you can as it’s invaluable entertainment.
Best of luck!
Hi Pete, it appears your questions have been answered pretty satisfactorily, so I just wanted to wish you all the best, and a speedy recovery for your op on Friday.
Cheers fella!
I took an extension lead and a couple of multi-chargers so I could plug in things as I needed them .... there was no secure places in any of the hospitals I have been in.
Clothing - I needed a change every day, but I was in there in July during the UK's heatwave ..... I'd suggest at least one change of clothing in case of spillages (food, blood etc), perhaps more if you don't have anyone coming in that can bring in extra clothing.
The staff insisted we got dressed pretty quickly after the op. I think it is some psychological thing!
Don't take anything that can easily be misplaced -- jewelry, watch, rings, etc.
If your doc ok's full weight bearing, try to stand within 5 or 6 hours after the op if you can, but make sure someone is with you, because you probably won't be very steady on your feet. Also, I found that standing (sorry, I don't know if you're a man or a woman) helped with getting the urinary tract working correctly again.
if your condition allows, try to get out of the hospital as quickly as you can -- usually much safer at home. I was in and out in 24 hours.
At Kaiser, where I had my revision THR, they're prescribing Meloxicam and Gabapentin, along with 500mg Tylenol, and they're finding this combination results in a lot less usage of Oxy and other strong narcotics. I never had any need for Oxy at all, and after two days, I was able to ditch the Tylenol as well. You might ask your doc about this if they're not already doing it.
If they give you steroids for inflammation, be careful not to overdo it. The steroids make you feel a lot stronger than you really are.
Good luck!
Oh, one more thing -- bring a pair of very loose shorts or pants. There could be a lot of swelling, which might make things really tight.
Hi Dinzdale,
You recovery was remarkable, I hope you have continued to amaze, I was very jealous of your rapid progress. Good luck with your continued recovery.😆🏃
Hi chaco,
You were allowed up quickly. In my ward for that days op's five thr and one knee. None of us were allowed up until the next day. You are right about passing urine, we were to to go or have a catheter, it was the men who had to have the latter.
All of your questions are being answered but I want to wish all a successful "hippie" day!!
Buy yourself a long charging cable so you can reach it easily, good luck you will be fine 😀
I am 8 weeks post op and took my 'phone into the hospital. I was only in for 2 nights so didn't have to charge it but I don't think it would have been a problem. I put my own nightie on the second night and dressed in my own clothes the next day which turned out to be the day I went home. They do get rid of you quickly if all is well. If you are female, make sure you take a skirt and not trousers. It's much easier to put on as it can go over your head. Getting trousers on is very difficult without help for about the first 4 weeks. I am delighted with the result of my operation. I had no post op pain, could walk without sticks at just over 2 weeks, take quite a long walk after 3 weeks and drive after 5-6 weeks. I hope everything goes as well for you. Good luck.