(in order of association not importance)
a) turning head to drive?
b) dressing - bras? any other problem articles of clothing? (I hear socks are a biggie and I assume one can't fasten dresses in back Tying shoes? Lord, I got SO tired of wearing rubber soled slippers everywhere after hand surgery!)
c) reaching things on kitchen or other shelves?
d) routine things like hanging clothes in closets
e) scrubbing burnt pots (don't ask! )
f) how far does one have to squat to compensate with knees (thinking of having knee joint replacement first, to salvage a little more of my independence!
g) opening and closing sticky garage doors
h) sitting at computer (my lifeblood)
i) will I be allowed to climb on stools to reach higher things?
j) (most of all) sleeping! How is one to lie after a back incision or a front AND back incision? Can I ever lie on my back again (like for MRIs or - more - social - activities?)
Guess that's enough for now. As I live alone, I need to anticipate as much as possible. Even planning for the hand surgery ("front loading" bras etc) I found there was a GREAT deal I hadn't thought of. Each one made my life that much harder, especially as I had a surgical complication.
I apologize for this very demanding query! Perhaps some kind souls will take a stab at it, if only in part.
a) turning head to drive?
b) dressing - bras? any other problem articles of clothing? (I hear socks are a biggie and I assume one can't fasten dresses in back Tying shoes? Lord, I got SO tired of wearing rubber soled slippers everywhere after hand surgery!)
c) reaching things on kitchen or other shelves?
d) routine things like hanging clothes in closets
e) scrubbing burnt pots (don't ask! )
f) how far does one have to squat to compensate with knees (thinking of having knee joint replacement first, to salvage a little more of my independence!
g) opening and closing sticky garage doors
h) sitting at computer (my lifeblood)
i) will I be allowed to climb on stools to reach higher things?
j) (most of all) sleeping! How is one to lie after a back incision or a front AND back incision? Can I ever lie on my back again (like for MRIs or - more - social - activities?)
Guess that's enough for now. As I live alone, I need to anticipate as much as possible. Even planning for the hand surgery ("front loading" bras etc) I found there was a GREAT deal I hadn't thought of. Each one made my life that much harder, especially as I had a surgical complication.
I apologize for this very demanding query! Perhaps some kind souls will take a stab at it, if only in part.
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