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If you are in the UK, no it doesn't.

If you're in the UK you may be able to get them on loan from socila services .

If you are in the States it should. Depending of course on what I sure/plan you have.

Mine paid for a walker. Never heard from them re my request and prescription for same from my doctor. Which I guess means no

They can be purchased online but make sure they will fit the toilet you have. Mine fit at my mom's when I was staying there but not mine at home. You get used to not having one rather quickly. :-)

You need to research your insurance to find out. Call them and ask them. Good luck with your surgery.

If you are in uk your hospital should sort this out for you esp if you will be in a Rapid Recovery Programme.

Marilyn

Shelly,

i am in the states nd yes, my insurance covered these items.  My walker, raised toilet seat, and cane.  I borrowed a shower stool and did purchase no slip mats and handle for shower wall prior to surgery.

hospital assigned a social worker and she had them delivered to hospital before I was released.

i needed my toilet seat and found myself using handicapped toilet in public for a while.  

Good luck.

Pam

Are you in UK?

If you are in the US check with the social worker at the hospital. They will check it out with your insurer. Medicare used to supply walker, toilet riser and a couple other items but that was a number of years ago. Seems to change from year to year. You definitely need the riser. No hand rails or shower equipment. One thing I might suggest that I've considered money well spent, large blue fell ice bags. They mold to the leg, refreeze in a hurry and are very easy to use. No mess like ice bags. You just have to make sure you put them in a pillow case or wrap in a towel. Touching the skin can cause freezer burn on your skin

If you are in the US check with the social worker at the hospital. They will check it out with your insurer. Medicare used to supply walker, toilet riser and a couple other items but that was a number of years ago. Seems to change from year to year. You definitely need the riser. No hand rails or shower equipment. One thing I might suggest that I've considered money well spent, large blue fell ice bags. They mold to the leg, refreeze in a hurry and are very easy to use. No mess like ice bags. You just have to make sure you put them in a pillow case or wrap in a towel. Touching the skin can cause freezer burn on your skin

In U.K. I had to pay for my crutches and medication to take home. Insurance paid for ice cuff. I did not require toilet seat.

Hi Shelly54,

I'm in Australia.  I only used the toilet seat while I was in hospital this TKR, last TKR hired it for about 2 weeks.  Crutches I bought 1st TKR, $18. Shower chair I hired then bought - about $25