Things to do when you're laid up?

JP08

Maysie wrote: »

I could not have a shower/bath or get it wet for 2 weeks.I had a shower with a bag on my foot after a week big mistake it got wet ...

This, big time. The other half had an op on her foot last year. She asked about how to have a shower etc before leaving hospital and got a leaflet recommending these guys.

https://limboproducts.co.uk/

They work. And are worth ten times their price in terms of patient morale.

katie_saver

I taught myserlf to bake cakes when I had my foot operation. Admittedly I could hobble about a bit so it was in the later stages of recovery - however - order everything online - you can chop and mix whilst sitting down - I found an old office chair with wheels gave me lots of mobility to get from oven to sink etc. I was also never short of visitors coming round to see me (or rather scoff cake!).

HurdyGurdy

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Charities sometimes have opportunities for home-based volunteering eg RSPCA

I had no idea about this, and I think she would LOVE to do this.

And I will be contacting my local centre to see if I can volunteer this way too.

Brilliant suggestion - thank you

teddysmum

There are lots of free to play games online or for a one hour via download, on sites such as Big Fish and Zylom. They are of the card game, hidden object, logic puzzle time management type.

Savvy_Sue

Ilona wrote: »

As she is so popular at work, could you organize a rota of people to visit her. Spend an hour having a chat over a cup of tea, catching up with the gossip.

We've sent a weekly card or postcard to anyone laid up for a bit - not concentrating on work stuff, but the kind of gossip you do while your tea's brewing, 'X came with her baby', 'Y got engaged', 'had a lovely holiday, sorry to come back' kind of thing.

trailingspouse

For me - in the early stages, nothing too taxing (light reading, box sets, visitors for short periods). Later - knitting, a bit of light exercise (as advised by doc/physio), a bit of work (I work from home so could cope with e-mails etc without having to get up).

My husband surprised himself by finding jigsaws were his thing when he was recovering from major surgery. Someone gave him one, and he really enjoyed it - it was just taxing enough, and he could stop as soon as he felt tired. I also organised an 'at home' pub quiz for him - quiz book, beer, nibbles.