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Originally Posted by mrsd
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! |
Yes Mrs D, its the same over here as well, i was on daily shots whilst in hospital and i did ask about the continuation once i leave the hospital and the doc said that i won't need it because of all the walking i do, but i still have to look out for any of the signs of any blood clots forming.
With the pain meds, i was given paracetamol but haven't found the need to use them after the first couple of days, and another bonus is that i was on Trammadol 200 mg SR originally perscribed for my PN but continued taking them for the hip pain, now i am not using them at all, with no PN increase for the last 5 days.
I was given some iso' exercises to do whilst in bed, very similar to what you say, i have continued to do them still whilst in bed.
thanks
Brian
