Sunday service

[matthew55]

I just discovered that I can no longer use stairs. I got to last step and couldn't take it for fear that I would fall back. I have to wait until tomorrow to hurry up bringing my bed downstairs and a commode delivered. 🛌👀😀😎xx

[Hakuna]

Our local hospice organised a stairlift for me. It didn’t take long. It’s a reconditioned one and they will take it back when I’m no longer around or can’t use it anymore. Are your stairs straight? Might be worth enquiring?

[matthew55]

Stair lift already deemed unable to fit

[TinyLady]

matthew55 - I'm no longer stair compatible and started falling backwards on them. Luckily I have hubby here to walk behind me doing a weird propping up with his knee up my bum and squeezing my hand on the banister... once a day is my limit... roll on stair lift fitting on Tuesday (we are renting one).

I hope you get settled safely downstairs xx

[Heather R]

Better safe than sorry Matthew. Hope you get fixed up okay tomorrow x

[PeterPan]

Sorry to hear that, Matthew. I found this week that I can’t manage single steps any more. Neither leg will bear my whole weight and lift me at the same time. These things suddenly hit you.

[Tabbycat]

matthew55 my stairs are also not suitable for a stair lift. I've been sleeping downstairs in the dinning room since January (hospital bed). I have to say it's made my evenings more enjoyable as I no longer spend the evening wondering if I'll make it up safely.

[richard]

matthew55 I have to say it's made my evenings more enjoyable as I no longer spend the evening wondering if I'll make it up safely.

Isn’t it strange things we took for granted and never even thought about become such a big concern. I have the same thinking about standing up from my wheelchair (actually I can’t, I push/pull myself up) to transfer to riser, bed etc

Richard

[WheelsOfSteel]

I am still just about managing the stairs - helped by the additional bannister rail that my OT arranged to have fitted.
I still have reasonable strength in my arms, so when the legs go I could still "bum shuffle" up the stairs.
We do have a contingency plan for dividing up our large living room to make a downstairs bedroom, but the ideal solution is getting an extension built as an accessible annex for me. I'm waiting for an architect to turn up this morning so we can discuss plans.

[LindaB]

matthew55 hope it gets sorted today buddy👍🏻😉

[matthew55]

They are moving it now

[Maria C]

matthew55 Glad to hear they’ve got things moved.

I live in a one floor home, with a basement. I gave up on stairs last July. On the bright side, DH gets to do all the laundry since the washing machine lives downstairs. 😎😆

[Aidan in Shrewsbury]

matthew55 my stairs are also not suitable for a stair lift. I've been sleeping downstairs in the dinning room since January (hospital bed). I have to say it's made my evenings more enjoyable as I no longer spend the evening wondering if I'll make it up safely.

Can I ask what makes a stairs not suitable for a stairlift. I am having a man round on Friday to give me a quote for one. Will need a curved one but my stairs are quite wide so I hope it will be ok.

[matthew55]

The OT said so

[Ellie]

Can I ask what makes a stairs not suitable for a stairlift.

More often than not, it's the amount of space around the landing places which is an issue, bearing in mind that extra space may be needed to transfer on and off a wheeled chair or a hoist.