Are you on any anticoagulant therapy? Many hip patients here in USA get
anticoag for a while after the surgery. (same with knee replacements).
But alot has to do with your medical history as well.
Don't overdo...it is tempting!
Do you need heavy duty pain meds?
Sounds like you are doing great so far!
You know you can do isometrics in bed... my physical therapist recommended that when I was laid up. They say if moves
the blood around. So you can contract the muscles in your legs hold for 5 -10 sec and relax and accomplish blood clot
prevention.
With your good leg you can slowly run the heel of your foot as you bend the knee towards you...keeping the
heel on the bedsheet. (don't tense up, just do it naturally). This simulates walking. Start at the feet with the muscle working
and end up in the buttocks. I still do them, BTW!
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