Will I need help to get out of bed to go the toilet for the first week after operation. Will I have to get slipppers put on to walk to the. toilet a few yards.
After a few days I was OK getting in and out of bed if I took it slowly....a plastic bin bag helps as you can slide your legs over to the edge of the bed to put your feet down...
i had those slipper sox with rubbery non slip bits on soles so you don't have to take them off. Had to get up a couple of times during yhe night which is a pain but you wont sleep very well for a few weeks as you have to sleep on your back...
Hello attractac
as soon as you are on crutches you will be able to go to loo on your own -whilst I was in hospital, just needed help shutting loo door after me
I needed a bit of help getting in and out of bed as operated leg was very heavy- useful tip is to use dressing gown cord round your foot to lift leg up
They like you to use slippers as it is safer and they will help you put on for
first couple of days
All you have to do is ask and they will help you
Once home you won't need any help as you will be stronger
Don't worry all will be well
Warm wishes Linda xx
Thanks Chrissy. I have some of those socks . but where do you put the bin bag..
Under you calves....and your bottom for twizzing round...also use under your bottom when getting in and out of the car...really helps...
Thanks pansycat. I think I will be home after 3days if no complications . Useful tip about the dressing gown cord. I never realised operated leg would be heavy.
Thought I had answered but not sure if I did. So again I will say thank you for the advice. I have some slipper socks. But where do yuo put the plastic bag.
Great advise. Thanks again. Sleeping time for last 3 good nights before op.
Iwalke barefoot while Iwas in the hpospital. I had a catheter for the first couple of dys but then walked tothe toilet. The nurses and the physio showed me how to get out of bed and that worked a bit of a struggle to start with but the more you do t the easier it gets Love Gillxx
good morning, I hope you had a good night ...
Before you get discharged from the hospital, you aill be able to get in and out of bed by your self as well as going to the toilet - I have crocs I wear in the house and also slipped on when I had to go to thel loo - not so sure about the socks though, unless you sleep with them on ... do you have one of those sock aids? A must, really ... I am still using it .... I also used my walker ( didn;t have crutches), left a night light on and the toilet door open for easy access ... I live in a small cabin like house and the bed is not a real bed - kind of boxed in -
it will be fine - please let them show you in the hospital until you feel confident that you can do it ...
you are getting there .... lots of strenght and warm hug
renee
Hi
You will need to go to the loo in the night and put slippers on etc. But you will be able to do it without help! Honestly!
Its easier if you have a single bed then you get out and in operated side first but if you don't its ok, you just wiggle around. Get your slippers ready with your grabber in the right place to slip them on before you go to sleep. Have your crutches there too. Sit up while swivelling your bum and getting your legs over the edge of the bed, keeping them togethere. Slippers on, out of bed, off to loo. Come back,sit on edge of bed, crutches down, slippers off, wiggle further into bed, turning slightly as you go. At this point it helps if you have your legs on a slide sheet or bin bag. Gradually work your legs round, keeping your legs together while swivelling on your bum. Finally, if you're in a single bed, use your grabber to put your slippers back ready for next time and move your crutches across. You'll practise doing this on hospital and be adept by the time you get home so don't worry. Xxx
Hi!
Greetings from Exeter!
I think my experience is like Linda ...nice n slow.slippers essential.
As a bloke I nicked a couple of cardboard hospital pee bottles for use in first couple of nights...then the slo loo shuffle.
Gooduck
Mic
An the joys of being a man.. I bought and tried a female one but more on floor than in bottle
Thanks Gill. I may only be in 3 days but will try to get as much practice as possible. May not have internet in Hosp so will be lost without this forum.
Thanks renee.
Thanks Rosie for all the great advice.. Double bed but love having extra side for books etc.
Hi there
Hospital should be fine with WiFi - I was on my iPad all the time - you just log in to hospital system - mine was free
Linda xx
This Hosp even says no mobile phones but one nurse said take it in and keep it on silent. I noticed cleaning staff on mobiles yesterday when in for cross matching of bloods so they are not banned. Hopefully the have WiFi . How we have all got used to modern technology. When I was in Hosp having children, we had one pay phone to a big ward!
I am so visual ...............
No problem with phones either in Coventry hosp
they even plugged mine in for me to charge up overnight - so don'forget today take an adaptor
Linda xx