how to dry my lower legs and feet after a shower?
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Good morning - I am almost 6 weeks post-op - Stitches were removed after 14 days which meant that I could take a shower .... I live alone and honestly, as much as I wanted to, I suddenly was so afraid that I postponed it - Got over this fear (of what???) but still need help with drying off my lower legs and feet .... any tips? I asked my Physical Therapist and she said she doesn;t know ... nobody ever asked her this question!!!!! .... someone is still coming in 3x a week to help me - kind of silly as I am able to dress myself ....thank you
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crissy_wissy renee01952
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maggie93798 renee01952
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renee01952
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eileen64__UK renee01952
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I used to wrap myself in a terry towelling dressing gown, a bath towel around my legs, and lie down and wiggle on the bed for a while lol The things we have to do!!!!
I used the grabber as well.....holding the towel and tryibg that way.
What we need is a "body drier" siimilar to a hair drier....that we could just step into press a button and hot air, then dry in no time
Oh well I can dream.
Love
Eileen UK
gillEE renee01952
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I too live alone.. had my THR Aug 2014.... I used to dangle the bath sheet down the leg and with other leg and foot rub that up and down the op leg. Plus hair dryer for bits between toes, standing on bath mat whch is towelling too... Oc orse beign summer helped, so was not chilled with wet skin and I am someone who keeps a very warm house... then in a week or so I found even without breaking the 90 deg ruke with both hands I could grab 2 ends of towel and sort of drag back n forth against lower op leg. I had NO-ONE coming in at all. So you are lucky on that front. But then I am also an independent "bugger"!!
renee01952
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MarthaUK renee01952
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I pinned the towel on the floor with my left foot, help it up with my right hand so the towel was vertical and straight, then I could rub between my right toes with it. Sounds complicated but it works.
Also, I used the crutch to get dressed. Hung my pants off the end of the crutch, got my right foot in then grabbed the waistband and put my left foot in - the things we have to do! lol
susan57233 renee01952
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kevin85498 susan57233
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rosie86947 renee01952
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renee01952
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So I told her that no visits are neceassary any more ....
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Jodi-France renee01952
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Lay flat on your back on the bed. Keep the heel in touch with the mattress, drag the heel up towards your butt bending the knee. Now your leg & foot are close enough your hands reach them and you can do what you need to do, put on shoes & socks, dry them off etc.
renee01952
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Jodi-France renee01952
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Lay on your back, pull your heel up to your butt, then pull your bended knee into your chest. Your arms ARE long enough as your foot, lower leg is laying on top of your chest. Your arms reach your chest, right?