Those little extras
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I have just been sorting my bag for Friday (number 2 hip) and found all my kit from the last one six months ago. At the bottom I found 6 lengths of leather cord and sat there puzzled until I remembered that I put then through the zips of my shoes and boots and knotted a loop so that I could hook my grabber through them and pull up my zips!
Aha!
I also found my leg 'whoopie' - a 12 inch piece of quilted fabric with hand loops at either end - I used it to lift my leg off the sofa (I had no risers for the sofa so had to improvise).
I wonder how many inventions or ideas people had to overcome problems at home and during recovery - maybe Graham could get to work on a new section!
Oh and just found my grabber and it has sticky velcro on it to fix it to my crutches!
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linnet2015 Kate53CornUK
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Its amazing isnt how we improvise to make our lives easier.
In the early days of my recoveries I set up all the things I would need around my chair. I remember another hippie I think it was Dawndee who called it her nest (!). So I had my ipad, chargers already plugged in to an extension reel, tv remote controls, a messenger bag with my pills and phone etc etc. A simple carrier bag for my lunch box and flask of tea etc I didnt have anything as clever as velcro (great idea) I just used string to hang my grabber on my crutches but I did buy a spare grabber for upstairs which was especially useful when youve started to ditch the crutches.
I agree that would be great if Graham could add a new section.
So best of luck for Friday, you will soon be pain free.
Linnet x
Kate53CornUK linnet2015
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I dreaded having to dash for the loo and can remember wondering if you could fit a catheter yourself - must have been a bit high on pain killers!
I have a spare grabber as well - it's an industrial one, longer than the standard, think it must be used for picking up rubbish. My partner 'found' it at work
mic71403 Kate53CornUK
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good luck with Number 2....
maybe wile away the hours in hospital bed with the leather cord - plaiting it into a hair bandanna?!
fingers crossed all well
mic
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Kate53CornUK mic71403
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miele55255ch Kate53CornUK
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Don't forget a plastic bag for the car seat when you go home. It will help you to get in and out of the car easily so you don't have to twist and turn too much.
Since I live alone, I used a cell phone holder around my neck at all times. It was just in case that I had fallen I would've had a phone right there to call for help. I found them on ebay.
Good luck to you!
Kate53CornUK miele55255ch
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The plastic bag is such a good idea - I don't think anyone understands just how difficult some things are. And how you managed on your own, Miele, full respect. My partner took a week off last time and will do the same this time. He spent most of the time laughing at me!
colinTN17 Kate53CornUK
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Kate53CornUK colinTN17
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Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK
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Graham - 🚀💃
Kate53CornUK Rocketman_SG6UK
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Btw - you need to roll out your web page. I wish I'd had access to it because it is human and cuts through the clinical info you get.
Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK
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It's so difficult these days, there is so much information going through these pages, I need to capture it as I see it. I have a huge backlog of ideas to get through, then it will need sorting out to make sure everything is in the right place, and then I have to get the web publishing tool and convert it all.
And then there's getting my daily exercises in too .........
Graham - 🚀💃
MichaelTN1UK Kate53CornUK
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...how about a small rubber ring (as used by small children learning to swim) to sit on top of the toilet seat raiser. It will help with the height and comfort.
Just thinking about the early days when constipation is a feature.
Michael
(known to be a little left field)
CelsB Kate53CornUK
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Keep them coming folks. I will be managing alone so all tips gratefully received.
Rocketman_SG6UK CelsB
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The address is in my personal info at
https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025
Graham - 🚀💃
CelsB Rocketman_SG6UK
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Yes, your website is on my favourites bar and I have set my son to the task of making one of those box structures for raising my recliner chair. Loads of informative stuff on there. I am gradually collecting 'bits'. I know the o/t dept will loan me stuff but because I'm on my own I want everything prepared and in place before i go in so I can relax knowing everything is set up and ready for when I come home, i have been told my op will be about March, but am currently awaiting an appointment for my pre op assessment.
Cels x
Rocketman_SG6UK CelsB
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I never envisaged using mine for so long - it was supposed to be'retired' a few weeks ago, but is still in use due to my second operation.
It's good to be prepared, gives you the confidence you will be able to recover better.
Graham
CelsB Rocketman_SG6UK
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A possible tip for those suffering from constipation due to the cocktails of drugs - I have diverticular disease and am permanently constipated
Psyllium husk powder from Holland and Barrett is fabulous and perfectly natural. It's called Regucol. Two teaspoonsful twice a day in a glass of water (or juice) followed by another glass of water does the trick for me, even with the codeine I am taking. It's a weird texture but tasteless and not unpleasant. I find it better than anything the GP has prescribed.
Cels x
Kate53CornUK CelsB
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I do, and have, suffered for ages, being on a diet of codeine.
I have been concerned that it could be a bigger problem after my op with lack of movement thrown in.
Movicol has ceased to move me and I have been looking for other solutions.
My partner calls the movicol my 'poo powder' and at the chemist the other day I asked for exactly that - oops.
MichaelTN1UK Kate53CornUK
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CelsB Kate53CornUK
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Cels x
Rocketman_SG6UK CelsB
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Graham - 🚀💃
mic71403 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Found Beta vivo from Holland and Barrett in UK excellent.. fits ne up but fibre and no call.. so good for weight loss.
Mic
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