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emma54673
emma54673

Well fellow hippies I wanted to share a story from so morning. My other half has taken dog out for a walk along the beach this morning so thought I would go for a shower (with the telephone). I dried, I went upstairs and used my dressing aids and pulled on my Knicks followed by my trousers and got dressed no problem. I them came down stairs and thought other half goes back to work next week, perhaps I should try to put some socks on by myself. I had a brainwave of using my dressing aids, which I don't know about anyone else's but mine are 2 pieces of band with a safety pin on each end. So I clipped the socks onto the pins and spent 15, yes 15, minutes trying to get a loose pair of socks! I succeeded! Wahoo yay party time. 

Then it occurred to me... How I am going to undo the safety pins which are now attached to my socks and to the string which they are attached to! So now I am sat here with wwarm feet but attached to 2 1 metre lengths of rope so daren't walk anywhere because I'm likely to I trip up. Luckily others half has just walked through the door to unclip me! its made me laugh my socks off! excuse the pun!!!

oh the joys of having a THR! If i don't laugh I'll cry. cheesygrin

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  • RossshireBuffUK
    RossshireBuffUK emma54673

    Posted

    I assume you must not be in the UK? The NHS provides a free device for putting one's socks on.  You can also buy them online (I leave the appropriate search term to use to you).  They're simple, straightforward & a real life saver: I still use mine on the bionic hip leg 7 months post op.  Cheers.
    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 RossshireBuffUK

      Posted

      Well done for trying. I bought a sock aid but found if I lay on bed I can lift knee and put them on cause hip I supported so don't use it . 10 weeks this week 

      x MaryMary

    • christine69594
      christine69594 RossshireBuffUK

      Posted

      NHS don't provide sock aids or grabbers for everyone in uk rosshoreBuffUk.

      I'm in uk and had to buy mine. However I did get to keep my crutches I was given.

    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 christine69594

      Posted

      That doesn't make much sense does it ? Crutches prob cost more than grabbers .

       My crutches being picked up today . I was given a grabber in hospital . 

      Mary

      south wales

    • christine69594
      christine69594 Mary8610

      Posted

      Thats true Mary but I'm glad I've got the crutches cos I can keep them as long as I need them and if I need another op or as I get worse again I'll have them ready as I find them much more supportive than a stick.
    • christine69594
      christine69594 RossshireBuffUK

      Posted

      I agree Ross, postcode lottery, how long you have to wait etc etc however I'm glad I didn't have to wear T.e.d. stockings. I had the blow up things pumping round my legs, they were lovely, I'd like to have brought them home with me, but not allowed. I'm also glad I had blood thinning tablets and not injections. It suddenly all seems so long ago, a bit like a dream and I'm only 9 weeks lol. I've been shopping in the city today, I've not been able to do that for a year. Lovely.
  • mary83940
    mary83940 emma54673

    Posted

    That's SOOOO funny Emma, you made me laugh so much, I could just picture it. My sock thingy is one I bought from  a mobility shop. Its a peice of flexible stiff plastic with a long loop of cord. You fold it in half and slip the sock on then pull it over your foot. It works pretty well with a bit of wriggling, then I just adjust the sock with my grabber. Job done. It doesn't help the cats think it's some sort of game and chase the cord around cheesygrin so helpful. x
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 emma54673

    Posted

    You made me laugh Emma.  You can get sock aids easily in the UK.  If I was you I should get some boottee slippers which you can reach with a grabber and pull them up, no need for socks then, otherwise your other half better put them on before he goes to work! 
  • valerie48782
    valerie48782 emma54673

    Posted

    hysterical! i am in UK and i was given nothing (its called a post code lottery) and i bought my sock putteron thingy from Amazon. Only just started using it cos just got rid of TEDs but no safety pins !!!
  • ginny35168
    ginny35168 emma54673

    Posted

    You're funny emma!  The sock aid is one of my best friends still!! Do yourself a favor and purchase one on-line.  It is very inexpensive!! Thanks for the chuckle! Ginny USA NJ
  • linnet2015
    linnet2015 emma54673

    Posted

    Well done Emma for doing all that by yourself and for then making us all laugh 😃

    Once I'd ditched the dreaded TEDs I bought a set of cheap socks (5 pairs) one size too big and cut the tops off to make the opening wider and I used my grabber to help pull them on.

    Linnet x

     

    • linnet2015
      linnet2015

      Posted

      Ps how wonderful to be able to take the dog for a walk on the beach 

      Linnet x

  • hilary02336
    hilary02336 emma54673

    Posted

    Hi emma

    what a wonderf funny episode. It's amazing how our brain conjures up all sorts of cunning plans to be Independant. I have a shoe horn and grabber (which I call my James Bond harpoon) but to tackle a sock "no way!  You deserve a badge!,,,

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