men are so lucky

[Alibongo60]

Yesterday I was attending my great nieces christening, it was also my sixty six birthday so I wanted to make a good impression. I haven’t really been out anywhere since my stroke so I did go to town, new dress new shoes with a little heel which I haven’t worn since my stroke either opting for trainers or flats but thought sod it, nice dress needed heels, anyway getting ready was going well make up, hair looked good, came to get dressed well mmm, what a battle daughter was away camping only had my son in the house thought I would have to phone the paramedics to help me with my TIGHTS. What a bloody nightmare, haven’t worn these since stroke either and because of weight I’ve put on thought I’d best get some pull you in ones, managed to get one foot in but would the other foot go in there what a nightmare, eventually after some contortioning I managed, thought I was going to have another stroke never again I’m sticking to trousers, but did like the effect and managed to stay upright on my heels without showing myself up love Alice xx

[BeeYou22]

Ahhhhh... the dreaded TIGHTS 😞 I had a SAH, then heart attack and have been battling with left side weakness that's getting worse ever since and I haven't been able to wear tights since. I cannot get my left leg in them for love nor money and I have nobody to help me. I peer into my 'tights drawer' and stare longingly at my soft, opaque tights I used to wear and would love to wear this winter but I know there is no chance.

There is a small chink of light because I have found some soft opaque HOLD UPS on Amazon that I can get on with my Soxon helper. Not worn them yet but lets hope they don't fall down Nora Batty style when I do because of the muscle wastage in my legs... sigh!

Big hugs and I truly understand how you feel lovely x

[ftt1960]

You made me smile picturing your contortions. I used to sit on the end of the bed to put socks on and regularly slid off onto my bum. I have also spend the night in a dress when my partner was already asleep. The trials and tribulations. My tbi was 18 months ago and I haven’t yet attempted tights but that time of year is fast approaching for me. I have to think carefully about what I choose to wear when going out on my own. Buttons and zips are a nightmare.

[Dogsabighelp]

ha ha alice!"tights"?hey love,nowt wrong with me and i wouldnt try...in fact you could lend me them for my busums as i havnt worn a bra since start of covid...!

[Alibongo60]

hi D, to make matters worse, I’d bought a really nice dress Sosander, and thought might need a bit of extra help as I’ve put quite a few pounds on with these meds, so sent for these pull you in panties. Fortunately they didn’t come in time and to be fair my dress looked quite nice without the items of torture, the tights were bad enough. Anyway the panties arrived yesterday and I opened them in front of my daughter and she burst out laughing asking what size I had ordered, wouldn’t mind but size was right, 16 s but think it might mean age not size because there’s no way I’m going to be able to squeeze into them, I know they have to be tight to hold you in but bloody hell you’ve got to be able to get them on first, take care love Alice xx