Anyone's parent had a hip replacement??

[Greedybilly]

Hello mum is having a hip replacement in a few weeks - I've booked 2 days off work so can hopefully stay with her for a couple of nights then getting a carer in for a few weeks. Just wondered what people's experiences were - how long does it take to recover ? Can you be left alone after a couple of nights with carers in the day. I know it all depends on recovery speed(she's pretty healthy/fit) but would be glad of anyone's experience/tips
Many thanks

I stayed with my mum for a couple of nights and she managed on her own after that. She was in her 70s at the time.

@dizzydizzydizzy thanku just trying to gauge what's 'normal '.

Mobility etc was fairly good quite soon as they encourage them to mobilise quickly after the op.

It was things like carrying food, hot drinks and preparing meals that were harder and needed more thinking about.

DM had one just over a year ago when she was 78. My sibling and I stayed with her the first week and then her brother and SIL stayed the second week. After that she was managing with the occasional visit from friends. She didn't need carers.

My mum was 73 when she had hers done, religiously did her exercises and was back riding her bike three months later. It is very much down to attitude.

They want you up and walking the same day, and for you to keep active within the parameters they give you. My DM is a retired nurse so should know better, but she failed to do any of the physiotherapy afterwards and still walks with a pronounced limp.

She was about 64 when she had it done. She does, however, have lots of other issues with bones due to osteoporosis.

She needed help with moving about, a raised toilet seat with handles to push up from sitting on the loo, a step into the shower etc. Recommend a balance trolley with tray and wheels for moving cups of tea or food from kitchen to living room etc.

I had a hip replacement and yes, you're up and about on the very first day. in the end it is all about attitude, I did all the exercises, I carried on as normal albeit with a walking stick for a couple of weeks, but carried on cooking, cleaning, ironing, the more movement the better. How old is your mum because that could make a difference, I was 58 so fairly young for a total hip replacement so that could have had something to do with a quick recovery. Just make sure she's up and about every day and doing her exercises.

My mother had one at 83 and it took her a long time to recover but she had lost almost all mobility during covid. For her it was over a year until she was pain free and she never regained the same amount of mobility as she just couldn’t rebuild muscle mass. She is very sedentary though and always has been. For an active person it would be a different story.

Thanks all for your input. Xx

I had one at 46. The worst part for me was getting out of bed in the middle of the night to use the toilet. I found a heavy duty garbage bag super effective at helping me to swivel my legs off the bed.

She might be using a wheeled walker for a couple of days. Is there enough room for her to manoeuvre safely around? Take up any rugs that might be a tripping hazard.

They did a OT check at my mum's house to make sure it was safe for her. Her biggest problem wasn't the op itself but the dizziness that caused her to fall and break it in the first place.

My parents have had 3/4 hips done between them, but they looked after each other.

my fil was on his own when his was done. My s’il was able to visit and to provide food but they hired a carer to help him with personal care. He was in hospital for two nights I think, then carer helped him with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and exercising twice a day, for week or two. Fil was very resistant initially, but ended up enjoying the company a lot.