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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Vinca

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10. So the procedure is scheduled for April 12. I'm really looking forward to getting it over

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Fri Mar 18, 2022, 08:12 AM

Mar 2022

before summer. It should just be an overnight in the hospital so that's not too bad. Time to drag the walker out of the attic. My instructions mention the wearing of compression stockings for a month after surgery to prevent blood clots. Has anyone had any experience with these? Any favorite brands? This is the only thing in the instructions that sounds like kind of a nuisance, but I'll just do whatever they tell me to do.

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Has anyone here had an anterior hip replacement done? [View all] Vinca Mar 2022 OP

I have one planned NQAS Mar 2022 #1

That's encouraging. As soon as I had the appointment set I started to freak out a little, Vinca Mar 2022 #6

In June. Turned out great. I had a posterior done four years ago that also went well. brewens Mar 2022 #2

Pro tip. Get a bidet. Even just a handheld travel job. Makes it a lot easier, but you will be hooked brewens Mar 2022 #3

Bidets are what separates man from the apes. Chainfire Mar 2022 #4

I checked and I've got the sock puller thingy from the previous procedure. Vinca Mar 2022 #5

My buddy had it done a few years ago. Went great and it was quick. They had him walking mitch96 Mar 2022 #7

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm so glad I put up this post. It's making me feel much Vinca Mar 2022 #8

The anterior (frontal) approach is less traumatic than other methods. Less messing and cutting mitch96 Mar 2022 #9

So the procedure is scheduled for April 12. I'm really looking forward to getting it over Vinca Mar 2022 #10