How do you use the toilet after your first surgery?

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Quote from: hippo60 on January 20, 2023, 03:52:53 PMThe meds (pain killers I think?) are causing constipation, so you're less likely to need #2 in the first few days.
When you do need it, if you're still in the hospital - you'll most likely have a nurse to help you out. After the hospital, are you going to be by yourself or have someone to help you? That's super important, especially for the first few weeks.

As you've probably seen in the video, you're transferring from the wheelchair to the toilet (or pretty much anywhere...) using the walker. They'll show you how to do it in the hospital.

Hi hippo60! Sorry I didn't see your message until now. Yes, I'll have a family member take care of me. I'm glad to hear that they'll show you how to use the toilet at the hospital! I've been having general anxiety around this area and now I feel much better about it

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Quote from: Occulus on January 18, 2023, 07:45:21 AMYour Youtube channel is so helpful and informative! This is what I needed

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Quote from: hippo60 on January 20, 2023, 03:52:53 PMThe meds (pain killers I think?) are causing constipation, so you're less likely to need #2 in the first few days.
When you do need it, if you're still in the hospital - you'll most likely have a nurse to help you out. After the hospital, are you going to be by yourself or have someone to help you? That's super important, especially for the first few weeks.

As you've probably seen in the video, you're transferring from the wheelchair to the toilet (or pretty much anywhere...) using the walker. They'll show you how to do it in the hospital.

To follow up, are you saying that in the first few weeks, you'll need help transferring to and out of the toilet?

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Quote from: Occulus on January 23, 2023, 11:34:30 PMTo follow up, are you saying that in the first few weeks, you'll need help transferring to and out of the toilet?

Ha no no, you should be able to do it yourself. I meant that in general, in the first few weeks - you'll need someone to help you throughout the day. Do you know how long you'll stay in the hospital?

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Quote from: hippo60 on January 23, 2023, 11:39:19 PMHa no no, you should be able to do it yourself. I meant that in general, in the first few weeks - you'll need someone to help you throughout the day. Do you know how long you'll stay in the hospital?

I don't think you can do it yourself, initial days are very painful and it was hard for me to do anything by myself. I did precise femurs.

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Quote from: overandover on January 24, 2023, 11:56:06 AMI don't think you can do it yourself, initial days are very painful and it was hard for me to do anything by myself. I did precise femurs.

I was referred to the "first few weeks" not days, which are definitely brutal. I assume she'll still be in the hospital and have a nurse to assist.