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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / May 2008Purchase a Recliner for post-RP?
Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it really sufficiently worth while having for me to purchase an inexpensive one and donate it to charity after I recover? Carl >Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the >operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it >really sufficiently worth while having for me to purchase an >inexpensive one and donate it to charity after I recover? >Carl I had the robotic operation last Tuesday, and so far I have slept in either the hospital bed or my own bed with no problem. I have a big leather captain's chair that I spend a lot of time in, which is something I do anyway since it's in front of my computer. I may be on the "less pain" side of the curve with the robot, as I don't think I've ever got above a 2 out of 10. I asked the nurses for something to kill it, and felt really, really good the rest of that day (Wednesday, I think it was.) Anyway, a recliner hasn't been necessary for me, and I have a couple out in the other room if I really wanted to use 'em. DM > I asked the nurses for something to kill > it, and felt really, really good the rest of that day (Wednesday, I think it > was.) Not sure if you meant for this comment to be funny, but it is to me. >> I asked the nurses for something to kill >> it, and felt really, really good the rest of that day (Wednesday, I think it >> was.) > >Not sure if you meant for this comment to be funny, but it is to me. Yes, it was meant to be both funny and accurate. <G> DM > >Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the > >operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > DM I did not have a recliner. Getting into bed was the hardest chore, but I figured out low impact ways, and probably got a daily upper body workout to boot. I did do a lot of sitting up in regular easy chairs after a few days, to watch tv, and my perineum is hurting today (which the nurse says is from sitting up), but the pain level is low. Dwight > Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the > operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it > really sufficiently worth while having for me to purchase an > inexpensive one and donate it to charity after I recover? > Carl Much depends on your physical condition and mobility/agility. I have recliners, but since I had no problem sitting in chairs or sleeping lying down and was able to get in and out of bed without using my abs (I got in and out of bed facing down, so I used my back muscles rather than my abs), I never bothered to use the recliners. And sitting and standing into our up from ordinary straight-backed chairs was pain-free even before I left the hospital as it doesn't involve abs if done carefully. Basically, as long as I kept my torso upright or leaning slightly forward and moved carefully, all to keep my diced and sliced abs uninvolved, I got around quite well; it was when I carelessly involved my abs that I was quickly brought back to reality. I avoided deep, cushy chairs and got up off the toilet veerrrrrry carefully. I.P. On May 24, 10:59 am, "I.P. Freely" <fuhgheddabou...@noway.nohow> wrote: > > Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the > > operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > I.P. DO NOT sit on the edge of a couch, and then slump back. Unless you can reach one of the arms of the couch, you're probably going to be there for a good while, and find many effective and ineffective ways to get yourself out of that mess. Try to sit where your butt is mostly under your center of gravity. It was on Joe's list...so I got one...cuz I was getting a sofa anyway. I got a La-Z-boy vibrating/heat one. It was nice for relaxing...and I see how guys needed it to sleep. If you can afford it and then give it to charity...I would do it. All the Best, Ron B. Chicago > It was on Joe's list...so I got one...cuz I was getting a sofa anyway. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Chicago Thanks all again for your comments. I compromised and rented a recliner for about $80 a month. Had my pre-op today. Report for RP at the unholy hour of 5:30 am. Wish me luck (those who pray please pray for me). Thanks all again for your comments. I compromised and rented a recliner for about $80 a month. Had my pre-op today. Report for RP at the unholy hour of 5:30 am. Wish me luck (those who pray please pray for me). >>>> Count on it! A recliner was the only way I really got any sleep for the first week or so after my surgery. It wasn't pain; it was just the discomfort of the catheter and bag that kept me from sleeping. The recliner was very comfortable in one position for a long stretch and let me get some decent sleep. After the catheter came out, no problem other than the routine (to me) old age insomnia. David > Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the > operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it > really sufficiently worth while having for me to purchase an > inexpensive one and donate it to charity after I recover? I've always had a recliner. About 20 years ago, I got smart and boutht a LazyBoy. That lasted me 13 years. In 2000, just before my RRP, I bought a new one. I'm still in it. I found it invaluable during recuperation and also very recently when I had severe back pain. > > Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the > > operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > new one. I'm still in it. I found it invaluable during recuperation and > also very recently when I had severe back pain. I had a recliner when I had my RP, and I found it was a comfortable place to sit while i recovered. But I didn't need it to sleep, and generally it is not a good idea to spend a lot of time sitting. You should be walking as much as possible. I wouldn't think it worth the money or effort to get one just for the recovery period. On the other hand, I've found haven't a recliner useful for other purposes, so I am glad I have one. For example, it comes in handy now when my spinal stenosis acts up. > Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the > operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it > really sufficiently worth while having for me to purchase an > inexpensive one and donate it to charity after I recover? > Carl A recliner is a "Nice to have" not a "Must have". It is a nice luxury not a necessity. > > Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the > > operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > A recliner is a "Nice to have" not a "Must have". It is a nice luxury not a > necessity. > > Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the > > operation. I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one. Is it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > A recliner is a "Nice to have" not a "Must have". It is a nice luxury not a > necessity. Thanks to all for all of the information. It was very useful. I think I will save my money and not buy a recliner. There is a chair with an ottoman in my living room that I'm now thinking will do for the recovery period. I appreciate your taking the time to answer my question. On to more planning and preparation for my operation this coming Friday! Carl > I > think I will save my money and not buy a recliner. There is a chair > with an ottoman in my living room that I'm now thinking will do for > the recovery period. Goooood luck getting your feet up on that ottoman. That recruits (involves) our abs, and that's what we want to avoid. I suspect the most comfortable seat you now own will be an upright chair (e.g., a dining room chair) with a soft cushion). Getting in and out of that will involve only your quads (thighs), which weren't sliced. I suggest you rehearse your daily actions now, with one hand on your abs (your lower belly muscles.) Anything that tightens them will hurt next week. Find ways to sit and stand, get on and off the toilet, get in and out of bed and car, get in and out of your slippers/shoes and pants, etc. that does not involve your abs. You'll be glad next week that you did, because the alternative is to use pain as your feedback during the learning process. I.P. |
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