driving miss daisy

lola9755
lola9755 Member Posts: 39
edited 8. Aug 2010, 11:56 in Community Chit-chat archive
hi
waiting for my thr and wondered if any one had any problems with the seat height of their cars once they were fit/able to drive again.

I have a mini and Im hoping it will be okay to drive afterr the op
tricia

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  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Sorry I don't have the answer to that but wanted to wish you good luck when you do have it done.

    I hope you can drive your car again after you have recoverd.

    Love Trish xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    From reading people's threads about life post THR it was a slight problem as was getting in and out of the car - apparently there is a 90 degree rule that should no be broken or summat like that. I have a very thin swivel seat cushion which does help with the getting out, but I haven't had any hip surgery. I know that marion1952 and speedalong have recently chatted about this as they are recovering from hip ops - hopefull they'll spot this and give a proper answer. I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,826
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    oh Tricia :!:

    I hope it WILL be ok - after my back op - and any really bad falres all I want is to get back in my car :shock:

    Get on to the guys on LWA who have had them.

    Love and good luck

    Toni xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    How the hell do you drive a mini with a hip bad enough for a THR! Even after my THR I couldnt get in a mini.

    You do need to sit some cushions after the op to raise you up as you mustnt bend the knee above the hip.

    Good luck
    Elizabeth
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    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
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    Define yourself........

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I wondered about that but if it's one of the new BMW minis they're higher. I always wanted a mini, the sort with the string you pulled to open the door, sliding windows. A proper one. Mind you, if someone gave me a beemer version I wouldn't turn it down! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I agree they are lovely. But sadly I will have to give them a miss.


    E x
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Trisha

    Not sure how high or low a mini seat is
    but after I had my THR last Xmas, the OT/physios
    sent me home with a plastic sheet, actually I think
    it was one of the aprons that nurses use and its to
    go on the car seat and then you go to sit
    'bum' first and then swivel round.

    If its a very low seat then to be honest I dont
    think it will be suitable.

    Its 6 weeks no driving, but thats my health authority
    maybe they arent all the same.

    Hope it goes well for you
    Kath

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