Has anyone got any magical ideas of how to get a cup of coffee to anther room let alone the kitchen table if you’re on crutches and really can’t manage without both crutches?
My OT put risers underneath my sofa so I can sit down and get up off that... it means I can lie down fully and sleep in the day if I need to. They’re amazing! That and the bath lift chair thing have transformed my life already. No longer hurting myself trying to get up and can have a sort of bath.
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Jump to repliesA waist pack. I have a thing like a big bum belt that I can put all sorts of things in, and it has a loop for putting a water bottle or drinking mug. Or one of the runners belt that will fit the reusable lidded coffee mugs.
When I was first diagnosed I couldn’t walk much, knees like balloons, feet so painful etc etc. Regularly having to have my knees drained and hardly able to wear shoes. These days I use this kit for long mountain walks....
You can get small trolleys from disability equipment shops or occupational therapy
I am using gutter crutches so can’t push anything?
I would go with the other comments of something with pockets, a coat that you could put a flask in to transport it back from the kitchen.
Or use uht milk and bring the kettle to you so you could just use it where you are with no crutches involved.
Good luck stay safe and be careful either way.
Thank you. Ideas are forming 😊
Mm I see your problem
How about a flask with handle then pour when back at chair?
Yes my thoughts too and I have a lovely slim flask bottle, capacity 0.75 litres which I got from Procook online and is called Life’s a Beach, which is a lovely aluminium flask bottle which keeps drinks cold or hot for many hours. It’s fab. Anything like a small flask in an across the body lightweight bag works for me as I do this to go upstairs.
Yes! My mum has a trolley/tray on wheels which was supplied by the hospital when she had broken her ankle - she brings drinks and meals from the kitchen into the lounge on it and can eat off it as it's the perfect height when she sits down on her armchair which has the raised feet too. I'm sure your OT will be able to help with this.
Yes. You need to make a flask or other sealed unit and a bag around your neck or apron with big pockets. I remember my brother had the same problem with a broken leg. For food, he just ate in the kitchen. No leisurely meals. You poor thing. Hope you can ditch the crutches soon.
Hi I used a travel mug, one with a handle and tucked the handle into the waist band of my jeans - it worked ok! ((hugs)) M x
Make a flask, I carried mine in a backpack with a cup too and of course a packet of biscuits!!
Yes I use my little lightweight daysac to take things up and downstairs too. You have to think of all these clever ways to get your cuppa etc and your custard creams or ginger nuts! That has to be a Sylvi post ... fave biccies! x
I like this idea because it also involves biscuits.
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Thank you so much everyone. 😀
Sounds like some really useful ideas already suggested and hope somehow you can tailor and adapt them to your situation. I guess it's trial and error and hope you find a way of making your life easier. I know from my own experience and of caring for both my late parents things like chair risers and tweeks here and there in the home can make such a massive difference to daily living. So I'm glad to hear that you are benefiting from these. Take care
I utilised my little vegetable trolley on wheels......loaded it up kicked/pushed it around in front of me! No brainer!
But do put cling film over the coffee cup....or things get a bit soggy!
😁 cling film sounds like a great idea!
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