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TKR One year kneeversary

I have an ottoman next to my bed that I uses for dressing. It's a bit on the low side but I figured it would help for bending purposes and it does. I sit on it to dress and initially, I would raise my OP leg up high and brace it against the bureau opposite me in a high-kick style, with my foot about level with my shoulders. From that position it was easy to slip a sock or shoe on. Now I can cross my OP leg over my good leg a bit, so I do that instead for socks or shoes. I haven't had too much trouble with panties or pants mostly due to the low ottoman. I always get the OP leg in first and the rest is easy.
 
Hehe... never thought of using leg lifter to put on panties. Will try that tomorrow!:thumb:

Pheebs! That's what my SIL would say too ROFL!
 
keefsmom - hope you find that good PT on your next journey.

Your flexion and extension are great. You are a bit more limber than me, and my doc was ok with where I am.
 
I have a 'grabber' that I got with my first surgery two years ago. I love that thing. I've used it to pull up pants or panties on my new knee leg far enough for until I could reach them myself. I've been lucky in that I have been able to pull on some socks and tie my sneakers. The only time I needed help was when my infection was activively draining. One of my daughters needed to help me then.
 
Those grabber tools are great and useful for so many different activities.
 
@Pheebs52 - I used the grabber for the same thing. Our puppy does not like it and avoids it. It was also helpful in the beginning to get my shoes off.


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I still use the grabber sometimes if something falls behind the couch. :heehee:
 
i use the grabber to straighten out the dog's bedding in his crate. i use my walker as a support for some of my home exercises. i have yet to use the long shoe horn.
 
As a short woman living in a house with 10 foot ceilings I have no idea how I lived this long without my grabber! Actually, I do--before my knees went south I would climb up on the toilet seat to retrieve the items on the bathroom shelves for e.g., but no more!
It does freak out the high-strung hound though!
 
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