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recliner chair or normal armchair

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marilyn_92910
marilyn_92910

What is best recliner or normal armchair

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  • margaret68182
    margaret68182 marilyn_92910

    Posted

    Hi Marilyn I had a right thr 19th Aprin 2015 I live alone no one to look after me.  My bed is too soft for me to use and I knew this.  I bought a raiser recliner (electric) It has been amazing not cheap but a life saver.  I sleep in it at night. 

    I tried to get into bed the other night, managed but was so uncomfortable everything ached, back on my chair and 7 full hours  sleep.  You have to make sure you keep to the 90degree rule recline a bit before raising your legs.

    However! As long as the chair has arms, and is high enough your occupational therapist will check for you, if you have family to lift your legs into bed a chair will do.  Do not get a manual recliner in case you get stuck.

  • Paula8080
    Paula8080 marilyn_92910

    Posted

    Hi Marilyn

    I had a TRHR in the 28th Aoril.

    I also purchased an electric recliner prior to my op.  It also has the raise function but I do not use this as it is better for you to use your own muscles  etc to get out of the chair.

    I purchased it from an online auction site, buy it now for £350.

    I am so glad I did as it has been so nice to have my feet elevated. I have not broke the 90 degree rule using this chair.

    MOST IMPORTANT - I have had virtually no swelling at all which I have attributed to the fact I am spending most of the time with my legs elevated.  I am ensuring that I get up every hour or so for a walk around and also doing my standing exercises 3 to 4 times a day.  In addition to this I am now walking between half a mile and a mile a day.

    Good luck

     

    • marilyn_92910
      marilyn_92910 Paula8080

      Posted

      I have a manual recliner also I do get up every hour just for a walk round my consultant doesn't believe in physiotherapy he says the best exercise is walking so I am doing that little and often
    • margaret68182
      margaret68182 Paula8080

      Posted

      Hi Paula me too very little swelling just the first couple of days.  I would reccomend one to anyone.

      I am glad you have recovered so well I am out and about every day too walking further each time.  

      Best Wishes

       

  • nadine41705
    nadine41705 marilyn_92910

    Posted

    Hi, I am 5 weeks post op and have been sitting in an electric recliner, which has been absolutely brilliant, hardly any swelling at all.  Just getting up to walk about regularly.

    Good luck

    Nadine x

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