Get Your Home Ready

• If possible you should arrange to have someone stay with you for the first 24-48 hours.
• Keep the walkway into your home clear and remove throw/scatter rugs that could cause you to slip and fall.
• Keep at least a two-foot wide path throughout your home to make it easier for you to get around.
• Make sure that you have a chair in your home with arms and a seat at least as high as your knees. It is recommended that you do not sit with your knees higher than your hips.
• In addition to the chair, you may also want to consider purchasing or installing the following items to make your home safer and easier to navigate after your surgery:
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Shower stool or chair
  • Grab bars in the shower or tub area
  • Moving frequently used kitchen and bath items within easy reach
  • Preparing or purchasing frozen meals
  • Adding a bag to your walker to help you carry small items like phones.