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3 weeks to go for RTHR 😀

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KarenFisher4074
KarenFisher4074

Hi, everyone 

Now that holidays out of way and wonderful visit with my sister from the US its prep time for me 😀 I have 3 weeks until pre op appt and then surgery on Feb 3rd.

Heres my list so far 

grabber x 2

toilet frame and toilet seat riser

long handle sponge for washing/lotion

portable bidet

go girl (for peeing standing up)

long reach comfort wipe

leg lifter

trolly 

slip on slippers.

if anyone can add to my list would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks

Karen 

Queensland, Australia 

 

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  • Hailea
    Hailea KarenFisher4074

    Posted

    Hi Karen great list cool

    i have found shoes / trainers with Velcro straps a great help for the first few weeks after op. Just some cheap ones till the swelling goes down 👍

  • Loral
    Loral KarenFisher4074

    Posted

    Here's a few more things that come in handy...Long shoe horn, a sox aid, a hard 4 to 6" cushion to put on couch or recliner chair. Also a apron with pockets or a waist bag to keep things you need close by. Also remember to put things you need to get to above your waist at home, now is a good time to remove throw rugs and anything else that you could trip on. Good Luck!
    • KarenFisher4074
      KarenFisher4074 Loral

      Posted

      Thank you Loral inwill add to my list. We have open plan mostly but will start moving things around as i can be a bit of a clutch sometimes lol

       

  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 KarenFisher4074

    Posted

    Crocs have been my saviour, just a cheap version, don't worry about the strap, just fold it back over the top of your foot. 

    Even acceptable in hospital if I remember correctly in Queensland.

    Because the crocs have a little dish you cannot slip out of them even when wet.

    Wet ones, or baby wipes, mosturisering wipes, some hospitals supply them, a certain hospital, named after a prince, in Chermside (suburb) does supply them, or did earlier in the year, too give your face or under breasts, or any where else you feel sticky a wipe.

    Get some nice hyper-allergenic, ones from the chemist, although expensive, well worth having.

    Any questions about Qld care, fire away, having been there twice over, I can answer most questions.

     

    • KarenFisher4074
      KarenFisher4074 lyn1951

      Posted

      Sorry lyn i missed this message, 

      i am sure i will have more questions once i get closer or after i have pre op,appt. i am going to call tomorrow to see if i can move it forward a bit to give myself more time to prep if i need it. This forum has been so helpful though so think i will be pretty well prepped. Its after where i will be even more glad to have the support from here. 

      Much appreciated 

      😀

  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 KarenFisher4074

    Posted

    How about a amazon kindle to take into hospital, I found my invaluable as I could do e mails, read books and play games when I couldn't sleep
    • anonymous333
      anonymous333 KarenFisher4074

      Posted

      Ooh, check if your ward has wifi. I went in unexpectedly. Emergency dept had wifi so never occurred to me that upstairs might not. The ward didn't have it. You can get some really cheap portable wifi gizmos from coles and woolies now (less than $30). I was without internet the whole time I was in there. I have no idea how I managed before 1994, when I got the internet connected at home...
    • susie74530
      susie74530 marilyn_92910

      Posted

      Hi Marilyn:  I have been looking for an Amazon Kindle that has the apps you mention, but not sure what I should be looking for.  What is yours, please?  I have a laptop, but I think I will not be able to manage that p.ost op or in hospital
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