I'M HOME

Hi Everyone, I got home late yesterday from the hospital and have my first POST-OP question. I borrowed a recliner from a friend to sleep in, but it is very uncomfortable and I only lasted a few momemts in it. Does anyone have any recommendations for a medical equipment rental company in CT that has lifting recliners and delivers? All suggestions are welcome. I'll post again soon, Lori

Lori I have a recliner which I tried to sleep in but also found it very uncomfortable. I ended up sleeping in my bed on my side for a couple hours at a time. It got progressively better as each day passed. Good luck. Donna

Lori, I am glad to see you are home. I wish I had a name to give you, but I have no clue. When I got home, I slept on the couch w/ a couple extra pillows. After the first few days I was sleeping rather well. Good Luck, Carmen

i had surgery 10/1 and my first night home i hardly slept.... trust me the sleeping gets better everyday. I found that sleeping on my side works best.. good luck becky

Hi Lori!!! I hope you are doing well on your first full day home! You let me know if you need anything! I would try the yellow pages and find a rental place. I think someone on the board mentioned that is how they found their recliner. At a rent a center, or something like that. Good luck! Tammy

HI LORI CONGRATS YOUR HOME ,WHEN I CAME HOME I USED MY BODY PILLOW,AND LAID ON MY SIDE VERY COMFOTABLE, EACH DAY GETS BETTER AND BETTER GOOD LUCK.

Lori, APEX Pharmacy in Hamden has all types of adaptive equipment, and they deliver. I don't have their phone #, but I'm sure they are listed. They are closed on Sundays though! Do you have to sleep in a recyliner? I slept in my own bed, and was happy to be there after that nasty hospital bed. GOOD LUCK. JA

If you contact Brooks in Middletown (Old Pelton's Drug Store), ask them for the phone number for Pelton's Home Care. The retail stores have been sold, but the durable medical equipment is still available from them. The last price I heard was $100/mo. Peter

Welcome home! Lori, in all honesty, you did not look like you just had major surgery the day before I saw you! Me? I was like the walking dead...until the Dilauded kicked in. I did not use a recliner, I slept in my bed or the couch and used my body pillow. If you dont have one I'd be more than happy to drop mine off. Let me know if you want to give it a try. Now, walk walk walk, and tell Regis & Kathy I said hello! Peace, -Deb