Question:
Where can I rent a reclining chair?
A patient told me yesterday that a lot of post-ops rent Lay-z Boy chairs because it it too difficult to get up and down out of their beds because the beds are low. I searched around in my area but found nothing. I am also concerned about how low my toilet is. Is there something I can get that will make it more accessible until I get healed? — Evella W. (posted on August 31, 2000)
August 31, 2000
Go to www.infoseek.com, click on yellow pages, enter Furniture
Rental-leasing in business category, enter Silver Spring, Md in city/state
areas. There are 29 furniture rental agencies in your area. I'm sure one
of them will have a recliner you can rent! Good luck!
— Roseann M.
August 31, 2000
Hi, in my area (Wisconsin)there are furniture rental stores. And I thought
this a great idea, too! Ones that come to mind are Rent A Center and First
American Rental. They are in yellow pages under rent. The other that I
had never heard of till I read it in a posting is probably found under a
medical rental center. Sometimes these are very comprehensive pharmacies,
etc. The sort of places that rent out hspital beds and the like. Good
luck.
— JennyLynn A.
August 31, 2000
I went to a medical supply pharmacy and bought a white plastic toilet seat
that looks like a very large donut. I makes your own bathroom seat about
6-7" higher and just sits on top of your regular commode. There are no
straps or clamps. It was very easy to use and clean, I just rinsed it in
the shower. It cost about $21. Hope this helps.
— [Anonymous]
September 1, 2000
I called a local medical supply company and they have a raising
recliner (one that takes you from a sitting position to a semi
standing and reverse) that they rent for $150 a month.
— Dennis J. B.
September 2, 2000
I HAD AN OPEN RNY ON 8-18 AND CAME HOME ON 8-24. I TRIED TO SLEEP IN MY BED
THE FIRST NIGHT AND COULD NOT, SO I ENDED UP SLEEPING IN MY RECLINER. IT
WAS NOT A COMFORTABLE NIGHT. I CALLED MY DR THE NEXT DAY AND HE ORDERED A
HOSPITAL BED AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR IT. THAT AT LEAST ALLOWED
ME TO SLEEP. TONIGHT 16 DAYS POST OP I PLAN TO SLEEP IN MY OWN BED. IF IT
GOES WELL THE INSURANCE COMPANY CAN COME AN TAKE THE OTHER BED AWAY FOR
SOMEONE ELSE WHO NEEDS IT.
— Jeannette S.
March 25, 2002
If you dont want the hassle of having to put together a hospital bed,
You can go to those furniture rental or rent-to-own places. Im sure they
have tons of stuff.
— Nicole0105
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