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deb1205
deb1205

My husband has his hip replacement yesterday ( so today is day one), they have told him he may be home tomorrow, we have also been told he must not sit on a low seat. Our sofas are quite low, so I brought so.me big cushions , they are big firm ones with backs on them , i hope this the right thing to do

Any advice would gratefully accepted. I had a total knee replacement 11 weeks ago......what a pair we make

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  • jean95000
    jean95000 deb1205

    Posted

    You can loan seat raisers toilet raisers and other things don’t buy anything talk to the physio they should sort it all out for you I got seat raisers for chair toilet seat raiser walking stick and crutches 
  • jean95000
    jean95000 deb1205

    Posted

    And a trolly to help for first few weeks to carry coffee and lunch while I was home alone during the day just return everything when you no longer need them speedy recovery to you both x

     

  • RichardKen
    RichardKen deb1205

    Posted

    Dear Deb

    You should have been told how to prepare for his home coming before the surgery.

    Your sofa solution sounds fine. He should have a raised toilet seat with arms as well. Also a grabber to pick things up off the floor and a sock aid to get his socks on. This device is also able to help in getting those lovely stretch stockings on that one is often given. One thing that made my life easier was elasticated shoe laces and a long shoe horn.

    Hope that all goes well but remember that if his leg or hip swells or becomes uncomfortable elevating his leg and ice packs is a great help.

    Cheers

    Richard

  • auntiebeanie
    auntiebeanie deb1205

    Posted

    Deb did he not have joint school beforehand? I did and they have OT there that sort out all this. Hope the cushions work. You can get raisers to go underneath your furniture. He should speak to the Physio's and OT when they come round. He may need raised seat for the toilet, your bed may need to be raised. I was given a handy grabber best friend for life! Also a device called a Soxon which helps you get socks on as it says or for ladies tights too.

    I also had a perch stall to sit on when I washed as my shower at that time was over the bath so couldn't not have a shower for six weeks. Good luck to you both. 

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen auntiebeanie

      Posted

      Dear Auntiebeanie

      Yes I endorse your suggestion for the perch stool for both washing and the kitchen.

      Unfortunately I could not use it in the shower due to how small the cubicle was. I was non weight bearing for five weeks due to having been damaged in the ambulance bringing me home and showering was quite difficult. Got it there with the aid of my crutches then it was a standing on one leg job from then on.I was always a bit concerned about slipping over and ending in a heap on the shower floor, but I managed to survive!

      Cheers Richard

  • Guest
    Guest deb1205

    Posted

    Hi Deb  Why don't you ask the physios or the occupational help people what they can offer you?. You should be able to get things like chair raisers and a raised toilet seat. I had mine from the hospital. Also you will need some grabbers these are essential smile as you will drop stuff on the floor and something will be just out of reach. 

    Hope your both doing well 

    Gill xx

  • sarah22500
    sarah22500 deb1205

    Posted

    My sofa and bed are also low so I bought Elephant Feet. They raise both items by a good 5 inches so really comfy. I might be totally wrong but the cushions you describe would not have helped me one bit, it’s good to sit nice and high.....
    • RichardKen
      RichardKen sarah22500

      Posted

      Dear Sarah

      An easy way is to buy a few bricks at you local builders merchant.

      Cheers Richard

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK deb1205

    Posted

    If you're in the UK, you should get all the things you need free.  I had to purchase a long-reach grabber and 'sock aid' though.

    Yes, after THR you should not bend to an angle of over 90 degrees (the 90 degree rule), so low chairs without a raiser or extra cushions are out.  I even built my own raiser for my recliner as like most recliners that was too low too.

    See my website for many tips from 'hippies' on this forum, the website address is in my personal info here ...

       https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025

    and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at

       https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147

    Best wishes

    Graham - 🚀💃 🤸    ¯\_(?)_/¯

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      My NHS area is now charging for everything apart from raised toilet seats, crutches and the thing to help you get your leg in and out of bed. They even sell the aids in hospital. Friends who went private had to pay for the raised toilet seats too. 
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      It is going to get worse!!! The cost of the aids they were selling was really overpriced I thought. Good old Amazon. 
    • sarah22500
      sarah22500 ptolemy

      Posted

      Yes and I phoned the o t department THREE TIMES before I went in to ask if they would come and assess what I had got and what I hadn’t got etc etc but not once did they ring back. Someone said”oh don’t worry they're very busy and will probably come  out whilst you’re in hospital”. So I just went out and bought everything myself. I live alone with no help whatsoever ( too stubborn I’m told haha) but anyway that’s me so you have to think  on your feet when there’s no one else to sort you out. I’m any case I needed the raised toilet seat and arms months ago as no way could I sit down slowly on my own low one. 

  • nick27122
    nick27122 deb1205

    Posted

    You can loan seat raisers toilet raisers and other things don’t buy anything talk to the physio they should sort it all out for you I got seat raisers for chair toilet seat raiser walking stick and 
    • RichardKen
      RichardKen nick27122

      Posted

      Dear Nick

      In the UK there is always the Red Cross who loan most things but you are asked to make a contribution. If you have stuff for quite a time their suggested contributions quickly add up.

      Cheers Richard

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