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What brand of grabbers do people recommend? What about a sock helper? Is thatbwhatbpeople mean when they say a "dressing aid?"
Got my body pillows and dry shampoo today!
T4-Sacrum fusion, with pelvic fixation in January 2015, Dr. Lonner in NYC
10 osteotomies, rotation from 25 to 2
Diagnosed at age 11 with double curve, 36 and 45 degrees, Braced for 2.5 years
At time of surgery, curves were 45 and 65 degrees
Chronic back pain, worsening, since age 11
Tried every pain management procedure, acupuncture, chiropractor, physical therapy ever created
Mom of 2 cuties!
I do not know about brand names for grabbers. I have many in my home. Just make sure that it is long enough for you to get what it is you want to grab without Bending.
As I am fused from C2 to my sacrum, I have a sock helper. I dont know if you will need one. They are easy enough to get. Even our local Walmart carries them.
What a dressing aid or stick is , it is a dowel with a hook on one side and another type of hook on the other. I find that really helps to get dressed
I have used MANY different grabbers, and broken many, in my opinion you definitely get what you pay for. The Ettore Grip and Grab is the best by far, there is a hardware store in my town that sells them and you can also find them on Amazon, they run about $25. I have 6 of them....they hang on hooks in every room in my house and I keep one in my car. They are strong and pick up pretty much anything. They are a Godsend.
Spring
42 yrs old
Milwaukee braced 1983 to 1989
was told my curves would never progress
at 19yrs old 1991, T30-L38
2010, T38-L56--progression in one year 2011, T40-L67
new diagnosis-kyphoscoliosis, DDD, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, 73 degree Kyphosis
Surgery 1-09-12....10 hrs all posterior T4-sacrum & 2 cages
Dr. Lenke-St. Louis Mo.
Surgery to clean out infection 2-10-12
Revision for broken rods 1-23-14
Before 39* lumbar at age 18, progressed to 74* lumbar and 22* thoracic age 55
ALIF Jan 13, 2015, PLIF Jan 15, 2015 with Dr William Stevens, Honor Health
Fused T-7 to S-1 with pelvic fixation
That's good to know! Mine are Carex & they keep breaking. I just ordered 2 cheap folding ones on ebay to carry in my bag for the Y or to take into the grocery. I don't have high hopes for how long they'll last! My husband uses a super long one when he's on his tractor. I will check out your recommendation.
Peg
61 yrs old
75 degree lumbar curve with thoracic kyphosis
T3 - S1 surgery with Dr. Buchowski in St. Louis, on 10/27/14
Working on healing in Columbus, Ohio!
Just weighing in here - my grabbers (all three of them) are Sammons Preston Rolyan, two of which are model # 4107, which is a 32" reacher. I use one about a thousand times per day, and have had no problems picking up the tiniest pieces of paper, leaves, etc., plus some heavy stuff that I shouldn't be picking up at all, probably (heavy pairs of jeans and even a full small trashcan once that had tipped over). They have a little magnetic piece on the end, so a paperclip or small non-heavy metal objects will stick to it without really having to "grab" it. I've used the one in my bedroom the most, and I keep the other in the kitchen because the bedroom and kitchen are the two rooms I occupy the most. I've had no trouble with breakage or any problems with either of them whatsoever. I would be lost without them. One was included in the $50+ "bag of tricks" I purchased from my doctor's office, which included the sock aid, tongs, dressing stick, and a sponge on a stick for bathing. I ordered the second one from Amazon for all of $12.
A couple of weeks ago, in anticipation of going back to work, I ordered another reacher of the same brand that is a 26" but it is foldable, so this one I can take to work with me and it will fit inside my purse. I may need it in the car, too, in case I drop cash/coins/credit card in a drive through or something. It was $16.75 and is model #4108. I haven't had any need for it yet, so I don't know how durable it will be, but I've been using the one in the bedroom dozens of times per day since I came home in November and have had no problems with breakage or anything. I would highly recommend this brand.
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