practical advice for broken foot and alone.

zaksmum

74jax wrote: »

I broke it NYE, we thought we'd got round everything, but it was more the big problems we tackled - shopping/getting to and from work/cleaning.

However the wheely seat really sorts my main problems of moving stuff around so I think I'm now sorted.

Its amazing how someone mentioned something and I'm thinking 'of course, why didn't I think of that' ha ha.

Hope you're ok though

Walk_Me_Home_Cheddar

I had a Tesco delivery the other day and was surprised when the lad asked me where I wanted it. I always thought they had to leave it at the doorstep. I'm nine months' pregnant so was more than happy for him to lug the boxes into the kitchen for me.

When I queried when the rules had changed he said Tesco's delivery drivers are now insured to bring your order into your house whereas Asda's aren't, so it may depend on which supermarket you've shopped with.

ukjoel

Download 24 (all seven series) or Lost (all six) and stay in the lounge with Jack Bower.

Helen2k8

I ended up learning to use only one crutch so I had an arm free. And I had no problem crawling if I really got sick of the crutches! Well, if there's no one there to laugh...

brook2jack

Probably a bit late now and they are expensive to rent, but I've had eight ankle ops in four years ending in an ankle fusion where there is a minimum of six weeks non weight bearing, a knee scooter with a basket on the front meant I could go back to work after three weeks, cook, etc and get around a shop to do a little shopping. They fold up to go in a car boot .

I bought mine via e bay and when I'm happy no more ops will sell it but you can hire them from places like this http://www.kneescooters.co.uk/.

Alternatively for anyone having elective surgery if you go to e bay roscoe scooters can be imported from the USA and if you need it for a few ops are well worth the money and can be resold.

McKneff

If youre stuck indoors, the Red Cross lend out wheelchairs for a donation although you or someone else has to collect it from a centre.

74jax

McKneff wrote: »

If youre stuck indoors, the Red Cross lend out wheelchairs for a donation although you or someone else has to collect it from a centre.

No I'm not stuck and able to get about (as long as it's not far as my arms ache :rotfl:) but that's really helpful.

I managed the bus for the first time today and so had a couple of hours in the MetroCentre with DD and we managed fine.

It was more for in the house and moving from room to room. I just don't know how I didn't think about eating and drinking (especially as that's what my life is revolving around now )

DD is out tomorrow so that will be a test, and away for a couple of nights next week, but we'll move the wheely chair before then and I 'should' be sorted.

iwannanicerlife

I packed food into a Tupperware box (hot food included), popped it in a carrier bag and then hung that off the hand grip of the crutch. Bring the kettle into the room you're in (via the same method) and use it there. Hope you get on ok x

brook2jack

A ruck sack is safer and you can carry more.

trolleyrun

When I was on crutches a couple of years ago, I used the Tupperware in a carrier bag trick as well. I don't have a dining table (kitchen and flat too small). I stuck to cold drinks in bottles, as these could be carried easily.

A friend of mine took me to tesco's and I used one of their mobility scooters to do my shopping :rotfl: It was great! The main thing for me was the boredom, as I couldn't drive (obviously) and the public transport around here is diabolical. Took me 30 mins just to get down to the village for a coffee with a colleague

Good luck, and I hope you recover soon