Prepare Well for hip replacement surgery

As part of your preparation for surgery, you will attend a patient information session based in University Hospital Llandough. This is different to any other prehabilitation sessions you may have done and your consultant strongly recommends you attend this education session to improve the success of your surgery.   

The patient education class is a comprehensive session to inform you about your journey. It will help you to understand how to participate in your care; before, during, and after your surgery.  The session will provide you with encouragement and motivation to take charge of your recovery and rehabilitation.   

Your surgery is planned, so you need to consider what support you will need after your operation.

Your planning may include asking friends and family to help with things around the house, such as shopping, cleaning and preparing meals for you. Try and prepare your house before you come in. 

Things to consider: 

• Remove rugs that might make walking around the house difficult or that might be a trip hazard. 
• Stock the freezer with pre-prepared meals that are easy to cook. 
• Position commonly used items within easy reach, for example cups near the kettle and objects in accessible places for example on waist height worktops or lower shelves. 
• Make the beds and clean the house before coming in for your operation, leaving plenty of room for moving about. 
• Discuss with your family or friends if they can help you at home and arrange who will pick you up from hospital. 
• If you are a carer for others, think about arrangements that will help with those responsibilities.
• If you own a pet, consider who can look after that pet whilst you are in hospital and for a short while afterwards. 

The actual surgery is a small part of your recovery- the hard work is down to you! 

Be prepared and read the information on this site and any information your surgeon or physiotherapist has directed you to. This will help you know what to expect and benefit your recovery.