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richard69959
richard69959

With my bilateral quickly approaching any advice on a few essentials,do we have to buy ourselves or are they provided by the nhs ? . I was thinking of a commode chair, a grabber , a leg lifter ,shower mat is there any other essentials ,cheers everybody .

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 richard69959

    Posted

    Hi Richard -

    Nothing to add to the list .... 

    when is your surgery ?

    warm hug

    renee

    • richard69959
      richard69959 renee01952

      Posted

      September 29th Renee ,after all the advice from this group i now have a lot less fears thanks to everybody in the group x
  • mena554551
    mena554551 richard69959

    Posted

    Hi, I found it very helpful to have ice packs as well as other items already mentioned...I found that they soothed the area around the scar, knee and heels as they have been painful during the night.  I also found drinking chilled water helpful!  Anti slip mat in shower is also essential.
  • cathie38426
    cathie38426 richard69959

    Posted

    Last time I attached a bag to my walking frame,

    to keep phone, iPad. Grabber,book etc with me. This time

    i'm hiring a walker with a basket, wheels and a brake, as

    i needed it more for confidence than support.

    i got a commode to have near the bed at night,

    I used both for a week.

    bought a toilet raiser as I used it longer.

    • Jodi-France
      Jodi-France cathie38426

      Posted

      The commode near the bed is an excellent idea.

      because of the size of my mother's bathroom and her limited mobility she just can't maneuver into her bathroom so she also uses a commode.

      This stuff in the USA is easy to buy used, a lot of people even give it away on Craigs List.

  • dennisb
    dennisb richard69959

    Posted

    I am getting frustrated waiting for the date for my first hip replacement, I do need both done but one at a time. I will be visiting joint school in a couple of weeks so hopefully it will not be much longer now.

    I have already purchased a lot of the items mentioned here due to my arthritic condition so it sounds like the rest will be supplied following school.

    I do have 2 toilets in my house so will they supply 2 toilet raisers.

  • linda72833
    linda72833 richard69959

    Posted

    I'm in the U.S. and in addition to all of the things mentiond by the others I also invested in a "knee" or abduction pillow to put between my legs so I could sleep comfortably on my side.  It's been great!  I wouldn't be able to sleep on my side otherwise.  The one I got in about 12" long x 10" high and is curved so that your legs fit securely inside.  The indentation itself is only about 5" so that your legs are only 5" apart with the pillow between them.  Good luck!
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