Hi Evelyn!
Wow! You're surgery is coming up fast...
I know you will do just great! As far as the raised toilet seat...you won't need that. At least I didn't need anything like that.
I have a standard top loader washing machine and front loading dryer. With the washing machine I sometimes have a hard time reaching the stuff in the bottom of the machine but I just throw my leg back and get down in there! With the dryer I mostly have to squat down because I like to protect my back from bending. A grabber is a good idea to keep in the laundry area but most times it isn't where I need it to be. I actually didn't buy a grabber until my 3rd surgery so I lived without one for a long time. Like Linda said, you just figure things out as you go along! Call me if you need anything at all ;-)
May 2008 Fusion T4 - S1, Pre-op Curves T45, L70 (age 48). Unsuccessful surgery.
March 18, 2010 (age 50). Revision with L3 Osteotomy, Replacement of hardware T11 - S1 , addition of bilateral pelvic fixation. Correction of sagittal imbalance and kyphosis.
January 24, 2012 (age 52) Revision to repair pseudoarthrosis and 2 broken rods at L3/L4.