My bedroom is upstairs. I don't know whether to set up a twin bed on the first foor - I have a full bath on both floors. It is only 12 steps up and I have been using crutches for five months so I am used to climbing stairs with them. What did u do in regards to sleeping when u got home from hospital. I have toilet seat, grabber, cane and enough percocet to down an elephant. I live alone but my son will be home from coll3ege and staying with me for a week.
Advice?
A week of help is more than enough IMO (I live alone as well). I have a single floor apartment, so that wasn't an issue. Like suggested, some pre-cooked meals are good, and anything you want to reach easily initially should be in the front of the fridge. Toilet paper rolls where you can reach them for replacements, I made sure I put all of my chargers (cell phone, kindle, etc. ) on the kitchen counter so I could easily reach them. Ice packs in place, and a footrest to keep my leg elevated. My grabber was priceless, as was my sock putter onner (name?), especially for the TED socks. Make sure all your prescriptions are filled before your son leaves.
I have a laundry machine in the apartment, so this was great, but if not, make arrangements with someone or a service for laundry. I have a universal remote for my electronics, so this was key to be able to do everything without clambering up. Make sure a land line phone is reachable in case your cell phone battery is out. Buy plenty of fruit / etc, since you'll need energy if you're doing PT.
I also found a cup of water by the bed for hydration, and a towel, for me to lay down on the bed, since I had trouble with night sweats for the first few weeks both times I had surgery (gone once I got off Tylenol).