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Surgery recovery must haves
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items Recently a loved one had major surgery and it was a new experience for us. Here is what we recommend if you have a similar situation (and I hope you don’t!)
I had bought this as a Christmas gift just a couple months prior and it really came in handy. The Echo and a compatible smart light bulb was an easy way to turn bedroom and living room lights on and off. Also great to listen to calming music or set ...
Echo Dot
We purchased this for the toilet- after heart surgery the patient can’t use their arms to push themselves up- a raised toilet seat really helps for the first several weeks.
As a bonus it was also a great shower chair! The chair we purchased for the...
Adjustable Raised Toilet Seat with Handles
This set up was found to be very comfortable and made sleeping easy! We had the patient try it before surgery so it was set up for their comfort upon return home.
6pcs Orthopedic Bed Wedge Pillow Set
Shirts that button or zip in the front are easiest for the patient- no lifting arms above the head!
Amazon Essentials Men's Flannel Shirt
A Roku made it easy to move an older TV into the bedroom
Powerful & portable HD & 4K streaming stick - Roku
Compression socks are hard to put on! I imagine this would be super helpful especially if no one was available to help!
Stocking Donner
The surgery was in February so an electric throw blanket was comfy cozy on the recliner!
Bedsure Electric Heated Throw Blanket - Soft ...
We went through a couple different pill organizers and finally found this one. The button to open each space is easy for older adults and so far it has held up well.
EZY DOSE Push Button 7-Day Pill Case
This no salt season was recommended by a good friend and it’s delish!!
Kirkland Signature Organic No-Salt Seasoning, 14.5 oz | Costco
Excellent and something I recommend to everyone. Useful for reading or doing puzzle books.
Gritin 19 LED Rechargeable Book Light
We used this small folding table bedside, but would also be great by a recliner! Large enough to hold all the necessities, but small enough that it isn’t in the way. Will also be useful after recovery!
White Folding Tables & Chairs | Costco
We borrowed one of these from a friend but it was so nice to have for a few weeks!
Drive Medical 2-Button Folding Walker with Wheels
A long charging cord- to reach into the bed or to the recliner made life easier.
AINOPE 240W Long USB C Cable 10ft
We now had outlets where we needed to be able to plug more stuff in- this works great!
Addtam USB Wall Charger 5 Outlet Extender
These are so useful! Plug a lamp in and then control it via the app or using your Alexa device.
Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2 Wi-Fi Outlet