I may already have listed the things that i purchased prior to surgery that are helpful, but if not, I would like to share my suggestions. I got many of the ideas from other peoples' posts. I bought most, if not all the stuff on Amazon. Most are really reasonably priced-the shoes are expensive!
1. Raised toilet seat[ftp] - Drive Medical Premium Seat Riser with Removable Arms for Standard Toilets, purchased on Amazon. Very good-comfortable, good height, and stable because it is screwed in. Has arm rails.$34.70
2. Shower seat-white plastic seat, can't find the brand-Amazon purchase.
3. Merrell shoes-I got a few to use for the duration of rehab (and rehab for my next knee eventually) My favorite is: Merrell Women's Circuit Mary Jane Breeze Shoe ($136) and also I like another pair :Ahnu Women's Gracie Flat.-$110, purchased on Amazon too!
4. a hospital style table on wheels, which I absolutely love, even before the surgery I have been using it bedside or in a chair. The brand I got is very stable, lifts and lowers easily, is large enough for computer and books, place for cups. The brand is: Medline Overbed Table, Composite Top-$65.
5. I rented the "Game Ready" ice machine-my doctor works with a certain company who met me before both knee surgeries at the surgery suite prior to my operation to review how to use it. It cost $300 to use for both surgeries. I have submitted the receipt to see if insurance will help with cost. This is an amazing invention!
6. I put a chair (actually the rocking chair I bought for nursing my kids when they were babies) with an ottoman in my room to make it easy to get to a place to sit comfortably.
**July 29-I am adding a couple more thoughts here about planning for surgery. In retrospect, I am very glad that I accepted offers of help from family, friends, and neighbors. Several people brought meals, a couple friends drove me around, and some people brought treats, and I have had visitors that came to chat and refill my ice machine, make me a snack, and keep me company. I had hesitated at times when people offered to help, not wanting to put anyone out or burden anyone, and I highly recommend to accept all offers! People want to help and it makes a big difference. It was really nice for me and my family to have the meals that people brought over. It's very very helpful and also nice to know people care. Even if you only have one or two offers of help-it can make a positive difference.
Also, I have enjoyed my time reading and watching movies I got from Netflix -stuff I don't do enough of normally. But, I found having a visitor stop by each day or a few times a week- to be a mood booster, and kep me from feeling isolated. Some people offered to visit-ESP my closest friends-but I also asked friends who live in my town to come over for an hour or so, if I was needing some company.
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