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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
Sorry to hear about your injury. I’ve had an Achilles’ tendon rupture a few years ago and was wearing air cast for 3-4 months. A couple of points:
Knee scooter is cool but be careful with it outside. It is very unstable and tends to accelerate downhill on ramps and elsewhere. Mine hit the curb and tipped over. Was quite scary actually.
Nothing really helps making sleep in the cast more comfortable. But a pillow under it helps rest it better.
You may be eligible for a few AHS-covered home care visits. They help change bedding, showering, cleaning and other house chores. If not, consider hiring one from your community/church/neighbours or one of the care agencies - there are many. Cost is about $25/hr, normally.
Be careful when showering - was one of the most difficult things to manage for me by myself. Get a non-slip four-legged shower chair to minimize risk of slipping.
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Good point on the scooter - was wondering about that -- even sometimes in the house it seems to have a pretty quick "flip" on the front that could easily turn into a nasty spill.
I'm mostly in BC - have to be in YYC for some consulting work in the next two weeks - but my wife is a pretty good home-care nurse, so at least that isn't a problem...at least not that way.
I did wonder about the sleeping part. Yah...it's .... annoying, if necessary. Oh well. And I'm like a pregnant woman...pillows all over the place, but they only help so much and I guess as I'm just starting to heal, I have been unable to find a regularly comfortable position.
As for showering -- sink baths!! I don't even know yet if the cast and injury can get wet.....so for the time being until my first Ortho check-in....I'll stay with the sink. But good point on the shower - and we have an outdoor shower which might be cooler, but safer.