Question:
I have trouble getting out of a recliner post op at 565 #.

Would it be better for me to get a hospital bed? Would like to hear from some that had a very high BMI before wls. Thanks!    — Tammy V. (posted on March 30, 2001)

March 30, 2001
I didn't have a high BMI 41 but it was difficult to push back and get up out of the recliner..and I have a friend male who is weighing 500+ and he says it is hard that he has to have help.. Look into renting a hospital bed or look in the furniture for sale or misc for sale in your local paper...I own a residential care home for the elderly and i find my electric beds inexpensively that way one shouldn't cost you over $250 and that is more then likely what you would pay to rent one...call the business that supplies home care needs to check and see what the price will be.. I wouldn't say how much you weighed because they might say your to heavy for that bed and needed a Bariactric bed which I am sure would cost a fortune.. besides trust me you wouldnt break a electric bed.. and tell them you want a 1/2 bed rail to help you get your self up and out of bed good luck ..you will do fine
   — Kathleen M.

March 31, 2001
I would like to share that I weighed 349 at surgery day and because of my knee's, back, and ankel pain I could hardly get up off the couch pre-op anyways I had to do alot of scooting and twisting and holding on to the table for support so when I came home I couldnt hardly get out of the recliner either lucky for me Sam had a cane that he let me use and it was very helpful. I used it even to walk around the house and go to the bathroom and once I laid down to help push me back up. Now at 2 months and down 50 lbs I can get up off the couch without alot of efort and pain. and this is only the begining , I wish you well and sucess. DREAMS DO COME TRUE FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVES Jay Biller
   — jay B.