Okay people of CoSo I need some advice, please & thank you in advance!π
My mom just had her Total Knee Replacement surgery. She's got the walker & a few things the Red Cross are loaning her, but it's not been enough. She is in tears from the pain frequently & I need some ideas for affordable solutions to some of her problems. She struggles lifting her leg to get into & out of bed when I'm at work. She's using a cane upside down to lift her foot, but it's bad with her arthritis in her hands.
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I'm doing what I can, but I work full time closing shifts & I'm the only one she can rely on. It breaks my heart to see her in so much pain knowing I can't afford the fancy ramp cushions or at-home pulley devices that would be extremely helpful. Any ideas would help! If I don't reply, it's because I don't know how to get notifications on the Android app. But I do check back when I can to read!
@lacuda Why aren't the doctors giving her pain medication?! When my grandmother had her knee replacement surgery, they sent a physical therapist several days a week to work with her. I don't recall needing any kind of special equipment to help her recover maybe a walker for the first few days. Call the doctor. π
@Heavymetalmotherindisguise they gave her tramadol, which just gives her the shakes and doesn't really numb the pain. It's considered a lower risk for addiction, so it's the go-to for doctors to treat for this.
We are trying, she's calling the doctor every day when I'm at work, but it's hard to find any help here
@lacuda have you consulted with an Occupational Therapist and a Home & Community Care worker?They can help with equipment, organizing home visits and direct you to the other supports, services and workers you need to make it work for your mom.
@Zevon I'm not sure if we have those here. Medical anything on Vancouver Island is really hard to get without massive waiting lines. The surgery happened short notice as she took a cancellation spot from FOMO and we had nothing prepared. They prescribed her tramadol and told her to watch for a fever. It's been like flying blind this past week.
She's also struggling with the swelling & soreness when she is in bed. Trying to keep her body warm but her leg cool & elevated. Elevating it with help is relatively easy but on her own it's extremely difficult.
When she walks to a different room like the living room & sits down, she needs to raise her leg up. We've been using boxes with cushions to prop her leg up, but the right height & stability eludes us. Does anyone know of any affordable products on Amazon I could get to help her?