Hip Replacement Kit

By Ross Bryan

Hip replacements are now a very common surgical procedure. As our life expectancy expands, we all look forward to more years of meaningful activity. In doing so we put a lot more "mileage" on the "ol' bones".

Convalescence is reasonably short lived. Follow the doctors orders, listen to the physiotherapist and you can expect to be up and active and scaring the heck out of the younger folk in no time at all.

During the time from the surgery to activity there can be some frustrating times.

Here is a list of some of the inexpensive articles that can help recuperating from this, or many other surgeries:

• A reacher is a stick with a grabber on one end and an attached trigger on the other. With this you can get a healthy (pardon the pun) 24" to 36" extension to your reach for things. They can pick up the thinnest paper to heavy can of soup. Many also have a magnet for getting pins, coins, etc.
• A stocking aid can make dressing easier. If you can't reach your toes it's next to impossible to get a pair of socks on. This device lets you do just that.
• Shoes are another problem. There are two items to help you here. Firstly, an extra long shoehorn. Now combine that with elastic shoe laces and you've got the great combination for getting those shoes on and off.
• But, you ask, how do I get to wash the far end of my being if I can't reach it? Well for that we've got a bathing sponge with a handle. Yup, you can reach your tooties. Oh, and the handle bends so that you can reach that spot on your back without going into contortions.

One more thing. Many healthcare suppliers have all the above items in a kit. Buying them all at once can save you some money.

Ross Bryan is the owner/manager of Tranquil Lane Products Inc.  Articles