I have a question about people who live in a 2 story house (or any housing that you need to use a flight of stairs).  How did you manage after surgery?  From the day you were sent home to the 6th week.

I have a lot of stairs in my house. I had the right hip done recently.  Just go up with the non operated leg, much easier if you have hand rails.


Larry

As noted already, it really is a breeze. Like so much pre op, the not knowing is the problem. I will be very surprised if you find it any trouble at all. Maybe don't carry a basket of washing or a tray of drinks :) but even that isn't a problem soon enough!

Thanks!  That's what I figured.  We live in an old farm house with curved stair cases.  My husband was wondering how to tackle them, since when I had my scope on the left hip (same one that's now getting a THR) I was recommended to avoid stairs.  Which made sense since PT didn't start until week 6.


I told him I'll be fine, they want you to walk the day after a THR anyways & I'm already walking about with a cane anyhow, tackling the stairs.

Quote from: LMS on April 28, 2016, 01:03:35 PM
I have a question about people who live in a 2 story house (or any housing that you need to use a flight of stairs).  How did you manage after surgery?  From the day you were sent home to the 6th week.

By the second week you will have no problem.

Awesome Thanks Badbone.   :)

As others have mentioned, regular stairs aren't a problem. I also have a spiral staircase in my house. Since you mentioned curved stairs, don't forget this: the flaw in curved/spiral staircase is stairs are wide on one side and narrow on the other. I was/am extra cautious on my spiral staircase, but it has not been a problem.

I have a 4 storey house including a tight spiral staircase that I had to climb to get to my sleeping area. At first I took it slowly step by step with the crutches, but it was manageable. This I had to deal with 3 weeks after both hips being done so I guess it was quite extreme case but as long as you take it slow its no big deal at all.

Thank you Paul! :D   I will pass it onto my OH & friends who are all concerned about our stairs situation.  I told them I'd be fine.  Heck, if you managed, I can too!  ;)