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Chapter 28 – Getting Back In Step: Sitting, Walking, Driving And Just Being A General Nuisance
Here are selected sections from Chapter 28 – Getting Back In Step: Sitting, Walking, Driving And Just Being A General Nuisance
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Getting Back In Step: Sitting, Walking, Driving And Just Being A General Nuisance
A representative section:
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Neil Armstrong
Will I Ever Recover? – Everyone heals from total hip replacement surgery at a different rate depending on your age, the condition of your hip, and a myriad of other factors. Most patients will be restricted to using a walker or crutches for at least one month after your operation. Most patients will graduate to using a cane when outdoors when walking without assistive support while in your home. Total recovery varies, but usually takes at least three months.
9.4
Rod’s Comments: Initially, I went through a pair of tips every week.
- Features: Non-slip, heavy-duty, all-terrain
- Width: 3.15 inches
- Height: 2.55 inches
- Colors: Available in black or grey
9.2
- Length: 25.5 inches
- Width: 23.5 inches
- Height: 31 inches
- Height Limits: Supports up to 5’9 comfortably
- Weight: 18.6 lbs.
- Weight Limits: 300 lbs.
8.8
Rod’s Comments: I used zip ties to attach the grabber to my crutches so it was always available.
- Size: 38 inches
- Weight: 0.8 lbs.
- Bonus Pack: Contains two grabbers
I also discuss:
- My First Purchase Was Spouse Insurance
- How To Accessorize Your Crutches
- Three Criteria To Meet Before You Drive
…and another 19+ helpful topics in the full version of my book: My Hip Replacement Surgery: What To Expect: 400+ ‘Hip Tips,’ Ideas, Examples, Suggestions and Checklists.
Some people ask me, “Just what were you thinking?” Well, here are a few more video insights into my thought process on my hip replacement surgery timeline.
Just how does that leg lifter strap work?