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tracey01532
tracey01532

Hi I have been home for 1/2 and already not right in my chair I have  a recliner which could not be raised i brought a cushion but that brings me up too high, have a pillow beneath me now but does not feel firm enough can anyone suggest where i could hire a chair for 6 weeks. 

 

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  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h tracey01532

    Posted

    Hi Tracey, try the local red cross! Its amazing what they have!good luck!regards Amanda
  • tracey01532
    tracey01532

    Posted

    occupational therapy said to get a foam block for the seat, I have just found one so OH going get tomorrow. Red cross looks like anything but chairs but will ring them tom am to see what the score is. I just got so used to the hospital chair
  • christine69594
    christine69594 tracey01532

    Posted

    Hi Tracey

    If your in uk, occ health should provide, unless your private.

    Try red cross, they do loads of things to hire, if not why not try buying one secondhand for a short period as someone else suggested on here before.

  • val14381
    val14381 tracey01532

    Posted

    My husband put planks of wood under my chair, raises it about 3 in & can soon be lowered again..
  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK tracey01532

    Posted

    Hi

    I was told not to use a recliner and because the only other thing I had was a settee they provided a chair along with the rest of the equipment for at least 6 weeks....horrible thingcheesygrin  Dark brown, straign up and down, pretend leather etc but it did the job and if stopped the hip from popping out who cares ....its only temporary 

    Love

    Eileen   UK

    • christine69594
      christine69594 eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Snap Eileen

      I only have 2 sofas so they brought the brown chair along with the 2 toilet raisers and 2 perching chairs.

      I cried when they came, as i hated them but it was the day before my first op was due, so I was in a state anyway and didn't need much to tip me over the edge.

      It took them 2 weeks after I rang them before they could collect them and I didn't want them to go , well not the chair so much, but I was scared I wouldn't be able to manage I suppose, they said I could keep them but I said no my surgeon said I don't need them so I will just have to get used to them and I have and I love having my house back to normal.

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK christine69594

      Posted

      Hi Christine,

      It was awful but a godsend when it came lol

      I couldnt wait to get rid of it........still got one perch stool after the 2nd THR and it sits in the garage. They have been told..... because the only thing I use it for  now is ironing.....I have spinal problems as well. I've got used to sitting on it and lowering the ironing board but if they came and took it I would find some other way I'm sure  LOL

  • ferretswife
    ferretswife tracey01532

    Posted

    Morning Tracy,

    When the OT called at my house to advice me on what equipment I would be needing she said that my armchair was not high enough and so we tried adding extra cushions until we achieved the correct height. All well and good but that evening I tried sitting watching tv with the added cushions and was soon very uncomfortable.

    I checked on google and found some temporary/safe chair raisers, I think they were called elephant feet! They raised my chair by 5 inches (2inch ones were available too), 4 chunky grey feet that you push the chair legs into. Cost about £15, but worth every penny.

    They don't look wonderful but at least I can sit safely and comfortably in my armchair.

    The company I ordered them from delivered within 24hrs.

    Good luck with everything.

    Jane

  • hilary02336
    hilary02336 tracey01532

    Posted

    Hi

    the same firm that supplied all the toilet,grabber etcetera sent one.the physio at the hospital ordered it all together.

    hilary

    ps. Also one of my sun chairs is quite high so out pillow on top to make it comfy and brought it inside .

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