I’ve had 2 hip surgeries, one because I fell and broke my hip. Didn’t heal so had to have revision surgery, take out all the repair equipment and put in replacement. Well, now that hasn’t healed. I have osteoporosis, 69 yr old. But back to your concerns, I also have to get up in the middle of night to empty my pouch. I even use a large ileostomy pouch. What the hospital did, gave me a male urinal container, it would hang by my bedside. I would empty my pouch myself in middle of night, if needed but I always insisted they take me to bathroom for privacy. After hip surgery, they want you up and walking usually a few hours after surgery. Not too bad. I’m pretty independent so I took care of my colostomy myself, didn’t want to take chance of anyone messing with it because 9x out 10 the aids have never seen or dealt with one before! I was mostly worried about the awful smell, the best I’ve found by accident is by Bath and Body Works. Comes in small aerosol bottle, fits easily in purse or pocket. Bottle is small but you only need 1 or 2 sprays. Bottle lasts long time. Is expensive but they usually have good sales and you can get them on sale. Best not to get perfume fragrances, something along the line of that has cinnamon, balsam fragrance. So for being so lengthy! Best of luck, so many of my friends have had hip surgery with no problems. I know it’s going to be a worry for you, before you know it, you’ll be home!
