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Tips for 'must haves' when coming home from Knee op

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ElaineA
ElaineA

I just thought I would start this as mary-ellen asked for some tips - she is going in for her op very soon:-

I will kick it off by saying some things that I did.

My hubby brought a bed down for me so I didn't have to climb.

We bought toilet seat risers for each loo - they are not expensive.

I had a table by me with everything I needed  - meds, books, water etc

I made a chart for timing my meds - You may find you are a bit drowsy with all the pain relief and what you don't want to do is over/under dose. I ticked it off as I took each med.

I had extra surgical stockings so I always had clean ones as you need to change them every day.

There - that's a start and I am sure lots of people will come up with more. I will think more, but at the mo I am in the middle of making fish piewink

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  • lfr33
    lfr33 ElaineA

    Posted

    Thank you so much for starting this thread, I'm going through it and ordering online.  I may even have something to add once I've had my op!

    Lynne

  • ElaineA
    ElaineA

    Posted

    daisymay2 was looking for this. Daisy, the replies you have had are really good. Here is a reminder of the list we made a couple of months ago in case there is anything in here that is helpful on top of the replies you have already received.
    • daisymay2
      daisymay2 ElaineA

      Posted

      Elaine thanks - you're a star!

      This is exactly what I was looking for.

      Together with my new thread it's perfect - thanks! smile

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