Guest guest Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Jodi, Forgive my delay in responding to your question. I am about 4 weeks out from my 5th fusion, T1 to sacrum. So as far as "tools" go I have just about all of them, most of them purchased for my first surgery before I really knew what I would need. Except for a few items, I only use these for the first weeks after surgery and put them away as soon as I am able to do without. I have been tempted to get rid of them several times, but it's a good thing I haven't up until now. Maybe this surgery will be the magic one and I can finally be done with them. Here's what I have and how frequently I use them or how useful they are.Raised toilet seat (very helpful until I had one of the new higher profile toilets installed); Shower seat (still use it); walker (now have two, one upstairs, one down - never used it for long but will use it more this time because of leg weakness); sock assist (don't use it for long); long-handled show horn (handy; use it more than the sock assist); long-handled barbecue tongs used as "toilet aid" (used until I can reach on my own); hook contraption with small hook on one end and larger one on the other (used for dressing; don't use it for very long); grabbers (I have these all over the house and still use them all the time - I'm barely 5' tall!).Perhaps the best (and worst) thing for me is a bed table that can adjust up and down and tilt forward. I use it occasionally for my meals but I usually sit at a table to eat. I use the table mostly for my laptop computer either sitting (no more than 45 degree angle per my doc) or lying flat. (I have online businesses and a blog so I spend a lot of time on the computer.) I have had the table since my first surgery and the biggest caution I would give someone is that it makes it too tempting to stay in bed, never a good idea. I sometimes have to force myself to stop working and/or to move my laptop to the desk so I'm not tempted. But it's nice to have when I'm too tired to spend another minute on my feet and I can be productive for a while longer rather than just staring at the TV. Wishing you the very best of luck for your surgery. I'm sure all will be fine. Felicia Kramerhttp://anotherbrightidea.etsy.comwww.feliciakramer.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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