THR

Hi Gaby

Good luck for MOnday, and quick recovery.

If local NHS can not supply a suitable chair, try 2nd hand shops. In my area NHS will provide 'shoes' to fit under armchairs/setees to build up height.

There are places where you can hire the sort of things you'll need. Have you got a local Help the Aged/Red Cross you can ring? They might be able to help. Alternatively can any of your neighbours help by lending something? I do think the right chair is very important - you spend a lot of time sitting down!

Here in Australia you can hire all you need. Look for hire mobility aids. Or call your physio

I had the same worry. The hospital organised a chair, I call it my "naughty chair"lol. They also organised bath board and "sexy" toilet seat.

They rang me last week to ask about picking up, I told them am still struggling with low chairs, sofas etc, am leaving with me for another 4wks. X

I had my THR 2 weeks ago, I have got my bed & chair raised, I needed to get my foot elevated due to swelling, so got down on my really low sofa, not breaking the 90 degree rule and found it suprising easy to get back up using a crutch as a monkey pole and keeping the operated leg out in front to keep safe. I think the real essential would be the toilet raiser, If you can't get the other things.

Good luck

Alan

Hi Gaby

As has already been said you should get any help / aids you need from physio and occupational therapists while you are in hospital. Never be afraid to ask. I have got a chair that matches the sofa and I have used one of the sofa seat cushions to make the chair higher - it works well as the chair has good side arms so I can push myself up but this may not suit your furniture?

Before you leave hospital you will see a physio who will go through exercises with you, practising going up and down stairs etc. and you can ask them about the correct way to get in and out of the car.  They should give you a handout with all this written down but if not let me know and I can email you a leaflet or you can search the internet as there is loads of info out there even You tube videos!

Day to day I use my grabber a lot in fact I have a couple of them the basic ones dont cost too much and having a spare is really useful. I have one upstairs and one downstairs and have tied a bit of string on them to carry them about on my crutches.

Best of luck for Monday, let us know how you are getting on and if you have any questions there are all the lovely hippies on this forum to help you.

Take care

Linnet x

 

good luck on monday

I have had two hip replacements this year and my chairs were low but Ihave just been able to manage with big firm cushions to reach to the desired height and was ok.  its only a short time you need them about 6 weeks so I just managed with what Ihad.  I did however have the toilet raises and pick up sticks and

wedge to sleep with in bed to keep head raised and felt these were invaluable.

all the best and let us know how you get on.

maggiex

My op is on Friday and today I purchased a chair from a mobility shop, I will be able to raise the height and adjust the depth. I am also ready with the long handle shoe horn and a grabber. We have moved some small furniture items to give me a clear run with my crutches.