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When to resume sex after hip replacement

(217 Posts)
ftm420 Wed 30-Oct-24 11:16:12

Sorry if this is too explicit but if you dont ask...

I'm now 3 weeks post total hip replacement and am starting to think about sex! Trouble is, my DH is (ahem) very overweight and I'm quite skinny, so the thought of missionary scares the life out of me! I also can't widen my hips much (physio has given me a 'clam shell' exercise as part of standard physio and my knees just will not part).

I can't kneel down and get back up and I can't comfortably lie on my side to just 'do him'.

Should we just wait a bit longer, given that he is feeling a bit frustrated. He has 2 hands after all! Or is there a position we could try?

TIAblush

Allsorts Wed 30-Oct-24 11:28:47

Seek theraphy, poor things.

Farzanah Wed 30-Oct-24 11:31:38

Allsorts 🤣

seadragon Wed 30-Oct-24 12:28:16

I await helpful suggestions with vested interest!

crazyH Wed 30-Oct-24 12:31:44

Where’s Dr Ruth when you need her ? 😂

kittylester Wed 30-Oct-24 12:32:02

Makes a change from the budget!

Shelflife Wed 30-Oct-24 12:34:27

Please!!??

merlotgran Wed 30-Oct-24 12:40:43

kittylester

Makes a change from the budget!

I really must clean my specs. I thought you said, ‘Makes a change from the budgie!’ 😮😂

kittylester Wed 30-Oct-24 12:41:59

Merlot shockblush

Crossstitchfan Wed 30-Oct-24 12:43:38

ftm420

Sorry if this is too explicit but if you dont ask...

I'm now 3 weeks post total hip replacement and am starting to think about sex! Trouble is, my DH is (ahem) very overweight and I'm quite skinny, so the thought of missionary scares the life out of me! I also can't widen my hips much (physio has given me a 'clam shell' exercise as part of standard physio and my knees just will not part).

I can't kneel down and get back up and I can't comfortably lie on my side to just 'do him'.

Should we just wait a bit longer, given that he is feeling a bit frustrated. He has 2 hands after all! Or is there a position we could try?

TIAblush

I’m not normally easily offended or put out by people’s comments pon here but I have to say, this one is way over the top. In my opinion, this sort of sex problem is something you should be discussing with a doctor, marriage guidance or close friends. It didn’t help that you were quite explicit. Were you deliberately trying to shock??

kittylester Wed 30-Oct-24 12:48:37

crossstitchfan. I think it's half term!

keepingquiet Wed 30-Oct-24 12:50:20

People still have sex???

Marydoll Wed 30-Oct-24 12:54:24

Thank goodness I had the smelling salts handy.

My friend asked her consultant that question after her hip op.
Her husband was mortified.

Redhead56 Wed 30-Oct-24 12:55:19

Its someone taking the piss!

PamelaJ1 Wed 30-Oct-24 13:14:17

Seems that the kitchen table might come in handy!…….so sorry everyone I couldn’t resist🤦🏼‍♀️

eazybee Wed 30-Oct-24 13:28:42

If you found it offensive, Crosstitchfan, why did you bother to re-post it? It is quite accessible at the top of the page.

LucyAnna2 Wed 30-Oct-24 13:54:44

This is something you need to talk with your consultant about. We could give a range of answers, but they would not be pertinent to you personally.
Are you, in fact, just hoping we’ll give you titillating scenarios?!

nanaK54 Wed 30-Oct-24 13:58:55

Has anyone seen my pearls - I really need to clutch them!

MissAdventure Wed 30-Oct-24 14:00:48

Bend over the table, and have him stand behind you. smile

merlotgran Wed 30-Oct-24 14:16:14

MissAdventure

Bend over the table, and have him stand behind you. smile

But remember to bend at 90° to prevent dislocation. 😂

Farzanah Wed 30-Oct-24 14:21:31

Just imagine arriving in A&E with a painful dislocated hip after inventive cavorting, and being asked how it happened, and the sniggering that would go on behind the, non soundproof, curtains. 😵‍💫!

heath480 Wed 30-Oct-24 14:25:42

What a stupid question to ask strangers on the internet!! Must be a troll post.

MissAdventure Wed 30-Oct-24 14:28:40

I've seen this person post before, so nothing to suggest trolling.

What a fuss about a normal thing!

Allira Wed 30-Oct-24 14:28:57

keepingquiet

People still have sex???

😂😂😂

Farmor15 Wed 30-Oct-24 14:30:53

I'm pretty sure it's a genuine post- OP started another thread about having to get up to pee in the night often, and mentioned the hip replacement.