I had great difficulty once in bed getting myself up in a sitting position as need to sit up as have COPD. Operation was revision hip replacement so only 1 leg and 1 arm to get up the bed. 1 arm nerve damage from a shoulder replacement. I spent 4 nights sitting in a chair.
The 1st urgent response team came on the Friday. It was decided a pillow lifter would help. It didn't and no one came bak to check. I spent next 3 more days ringing for help.
On the Monday i ordered an electric pillow lifter for hire.
The next day a hospital bed was delivered. The 2nd urgent response team brilliant, they actually followed up to make sure all ok. They were wonderful. I just wish i'd been assessed properly and followed up 1st time plus wasted money cos although items from mobility hire not even taken out of box they refused a refund.
"Wish I'd been assessed properly first time"
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