Foot surgery

[Lematt]

Hi. Has anyone used a lady wee after having non weight baring surgery. If so, do you have any recommendations. Thank you

[medway-lady]

No but I’ve seen one as a friend bought one for a long journey. Not sure how easy to use though. And she never needed it so can’t help sorry.

[Fruitandnutcase]

Year ago my brother bought his wife a She-wee for when they were camping - he did it as a joke and she wasn’t impressed.

I’m not sure how easy they are to use and if you’re not careful you can get wet. Google Shewee reviews and see what they say. There are various different types. Another one Amazon sells is called Pitch and Trek.

[Flowersaregreat]

I bought one for my dog during lock down in 2020, shewee extreme. Works well.

[Amnesiac3637]

I bought one of these years ago on the recommendation of a friend who clearly wanted a laugh.

My impatience to use it on a trip out to the countryside meant that I failed to practice using it, peed, soaked my jeans and most of my other clothes from the waist down, tried to pull my jeans off, tripped over one of the legs hopped about and rolled down the grassy bank, behind which I was sheltering, into full view of a couple picnicking in the field………

Moral of the story: it probably works but when all else fails read the instructions!

[medway-lady in reply to Amnesiac3637]

Love this you could dine out on it so funny. Xxx

[sylvi in reply to medway-lady]

It would be a joke for the future if that happened to me darling. xxx

[bpeal1]

I have had non-weight bearing foot surgery a couple of times and never tried one - to be honest I’m not sure they would be any use at all as they are easiest used standing up, and standing on one foot to use one sounds nearly impossible to me. The last thing you want when your foot is in a cast and you are non-weight bearing is wet clothes and/or wet bedding.

The best thing I bought was a knee scooter. So much easier to use to get around than crutches. I bought one as I knew I had a least 2 foot surgeries with long recovery times. If your surgery has a shorter recovery time you can hire one. There is also a second market for them.

[Blackberrywine]

Used to use for camping trips. Utterly useless! But I was trying to use in a cramped tent!

[AgedCrone]

In reality……unless you are having both feet operated on you will manage with crutches & some sort of little trolley to put your possessions on…..

I had 3 crutches as it,s difficult to use two on stairs….with three I always had one at each end. Your best buy would be a Limbo to keep dressings dry when you shower…look on Amazon…there are plenty to choose from.

As you have read the gadget you we’re inquiring about is not too popular!

[Lematt in reply to AgedCrone]

Unfortunately I can use crutches as I have had one elbow and one shoulder replaced on one side and a very poorly elbow the other side with bone on bone. I have been told by my rheumatologist under no circumstances should I use crutches. I also have a failed knee replacement on the operation side. So will need a wheelchair. 😏

[AgedCrone in reply to Lematt]

Oh dear…I do hope you have someone to help you after the surgery. Hopefully you don’t have stairs to deal with?

Is there any chance of you going in to a care facility until you can weightbear again?

I do hope everything works out well for you.

[Lematt in reply to AgedCrone]

Thank you. Yes I have my husband and we have brought a bed downstairs - It’s so frustrating. I did see a webinar about foot and hand surgery and I think it was Ailsa Bosworth that said she had used one, but didn’t mention which one. Just thought it might be better than trying to haul myself out of bed in the middle of the night.😏

[AgedCrone in reply to Lematt]

Just try not to drink anything x hrs before bedtime 🤣

[cathie]

I use one on long trips down the A9 in Scotland. Really useful you do need to know how to place it and they recommend practicing in the shower. But handy I’ve found

[cathie]

not sure about after foot surgery but as you need to be able to stand up

[Pooch22]

I haven’t but had surgery, I wish I had seen earlier a scooter type thing that you put your knee on to get around the house and other appointments you can hire them, but coped with crutches and arm rest crutches but not easy.

[Inanotherlife]

I used one in the first few nights after ankle replacement. I was on Oxy and morphine at home for a week and felt unsteady in the night. It did the job but is a bit of a faff, definitely have to get it into the right position or you get wet!

I got a unisex one from Amazon about £7

[Haz58]

I bought one during the height of COVID as I didn't want to use park toilets when out walking. I had to practice for a while to get the hand of it, 'letting go' was hardest for me when standing up but I got the hand of it. Mine is a She-Wee off Amazon.

[veg_c2000]

I bought one of these after a couple of days at home after knee surgery - not the most brilliant but did the job : argos.co.uk/product/8989075...

[StormySeas]

I think a SheWee might be useful if you practise in the shower before the surgery so you’re adept at using it. Depends on your current mobility I reckon as you do need to be upright to use it. I think you need to be fairly stable on your unaffected leg.

As Cathie says, placement is everything. I used one temporarily after a hip operation but only briefly.

Hope the surgery goes well

[Lematt in reply to StormySeas]

Thank you.

[oldtimer2]

I've used a shee-wee. You need to be able to squat, or at least partially, for ease of use. I have to hold onto something with one hand and stick it underneath with the other. Otherwise the wee doesn't go into the cup at the top of the bottle. I would not recommend it standing on one leg.

Have you looked at knee scooters? You can hire one for the time you need it and I found it brilliant for getting around quickly indoors. Easily found on the internet - compare prices and delivery before ordering...

[cathie in reply to oldtimer2]

I dont squat and cant imagine how that would work, but maybe we're talking about different things? My sheewee doesnt have a bottle, just a tube so you need to be peeing on a surface which is OK. I only ever use it on a remote mountain road halfway up the A9, so not likelhy to offend anyone. Just stand up, place the device far enough back so it doesnt leak and enjoy the sensation. I can begin to understand how boys enjoy seeing how far they can pee!!!

[YorkieBard]

Occasionally, (& I stress occasionally), being a man does have advantages!

[Lolabridge]

I have one but didn’t use it after I had anklereplacement surgery. I have a commode chair that OT provided 6 years ago when RA first immobilised me! I did make use of that once - managed to manoeuvre myself onto it by pivoting on good leg direct from bed. After that I used a Zimmer frame or crutches for the short distance to my en-suite. You could try a gutter Zimmer frame if an ordinary one is no use to you.

I hired a knee scooter but found my dodgy knee made it too uncomfortable to use so I sent it back. I borrowed a wheelchair which has been invaluable!

Good luck with your surgery and managing afterwards.

[Sherlock11]

I was given one to use in hospital straight after my hip replacement. I could not relax to use it, nor could I use a bed pan. So hospitals use them so they must be of some use.