Lying on stomach

Bones, joints and muscles
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I had anterior RTHR 17 days ago. Really want a leg wax but haven't lyed on my stomach yet...bit scared.

When did other people try lying on their front?? 

At least it's winter so if I have to keep hairy I'll be warm 😜

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 on hairy ....

well ... you should be able to lie on your stomach ...genlty roll from unoperated side .. I had to lie on my side when staples were removed and can imagine how to get on stomach from that position ... I don;t if it is comfortable though ... 

can she do it while you are standing ????

 

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I'm also @ 17 days RTHR (although not anterior)

The physio made me lie on my stomach yesterday to massage the back of my knee...  Was a little cautious about this but it was fine!  Just don't do it by rolling on to your operated side.....

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Hi Georgie

Personally I would phone your surgeons secretary and ask that question. I know laying on your front in the early stages is a deffo no,.no.

For hairy legs I bought a lady shave and a length of wood 2 feet long and 1/2 inch thick. I tapped the razor to the wood with gaffer tape and it does the job.

5

My heavens that was innovative. I have Ted's on for six weeks so just letting the forest grow.

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I had a wax early on, I stood and held onto the couch

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On me, the innovations! Personally I used immac which I just had to quickly plaster on thickly, wait and shower - job done x

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So I tried lying on my stomach in bed last night and managed fine. Going to ring today and book in for next week.....I had a wax the week before surgery and didn't expect to be ready this soon so glad I'm good to go!!

thanks for the responses hippies......love the length of wood idea👏👏👏👏

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Be careful getting on your front. Just getting there could be tricky remember with THe anterior approach you can't extend that leg behind you because it puts pressure on the front part of the surgery and can cause a dislocation. However that is rare.