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Renting Hospital Bed
By mynewstart 314 on 13 Feb 2011
I am having my TT on March 14th and have alot of steps in my house. I have read suggestions on renting a hospital bed on this wonderful site. Does anyone know about how much it would cost to rent a hospital bed and how long would you suggest to need it? Thank you so much.
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Cost is $199 including delivery, set up, pick up, sheets. Electric so I can get into a comfortable (relatively I guess) position.
Thought I would post the price I got just in case anyone else was wondering about the same thing.
I'm happy to not have to do steps now. My Mom is coming to stay with me a few days and now she can use my bedroom upstairs.
I am a divorced Mom to 3 children and need all the help I can get!
Sooo excited that I am doing this for myself! As you know, Mom's are the last on the list. :)
I found a company that only rents by the month as well and was $30 cheaper
My townehome living room is small, so I thought by 2 wks I should start tackling stairs and I didnt want my kids to think I was dying...lol.
Have not figured out what to say I am having done.
Thanks for your support :) March is coming fast!
My rental included the bed, side rails, bed table, sheets, lambs wool pad, foam waffle pad and set up/delivery and pick up. I had the bed for two weeks for $200.00.
I'm planning on getting a hospital bed, but I don't know where to put it. Did you just use it at night, or were you in it all the time instead of a chair or couch? I'm trying to decide if I should have it in our bedroom, or in the living room where the t.v. is. Thanks for your input. : )
Samy what city are you in?
It sounds like you had rented from a really good outfit. Bed table,lambs wool & waffle pad!!! That was a good price for all of that!
I want to thank you for all of the great guides and suggestions! It truly is a comfort to know what to expect.
Thank you sooo much...this site is wonderful
Tammy
Hi Tammy,
Yes it was an excellent deal and I am so glad I had everything for the two weeks.
I love this site too!
I put the bed right smack in the middle of the livingroom and that is where I stayed 24 hours a day for the first two weeks post op. I did not want to be stuck up in the bedroom alone for that long.
My living room is nice and bright and close to the kitchen and bathroom so it worked well. My hubby slept on the big sectional right next to me for the first four nights and I loved that. I am a bit of a baby when I am sick or hurting and don't like to be alone. My son also hung out with me many hours which helped. We watched movies together and he entertained me....well he mostly laughed at me when I was in my enduced drug coma :)
It helps to have people around when you are recovering. Cheers you up and you won't feel so alone. My girlfriends also came over and hung with me. So put the bed in a bright and busy place. So much nicer!
Hi Debra,
You will be glad to have the bed! It was a lifesaver for me.
I know what you mean about getting rid of the skin. I was so sick of it by the end that I could hardly stand it. Your day will be here soon enough!
You are going to feel like and look like a new woman.
Yikes...June 1st! You will be ok but anxious as you count down on the calendar. I drove myself crazy crossing days off the calendar every day and I only had to wait two months.
You just need to surrender to your care taker. Don't fight it at all and let people take care of you. The sooner you surrender the quicker you will heal. Before my surgery my hubby told me that I couldn't' be my usual stubborn and pig headed Norwegian...LOL But why I do it so well :)
To be honest I felt like crap the first several days and really did not care who was in my house or what they were doing.
Just take a deep breath and go get a massage from time to time. The nail salon I go to also does foot and hand massages so I treated myself often and loved it...still do in fact :) My nail techs husband gives one of the best foot massages ever...ah heaven!
I am glad the recliner worked for you:) What ever makes you comfortable is always good.
It was really hard going back into my regular bed. Oh so uncomfortable and I had such trouble getting in and out. I had so many pillows in the bed that my husband almost didn't fit.
Well you made it through and that is what counts:)
Great idea!!! Since getting up and down is really hard...thank you for sharing the idea:)
It's not required but very helpful. If your bed is high then just get a little step stool to get in. Have plenty of pillows and you will work it out. It is just going to be a little project.
I can tell you that you quickly learn what movements hurt and how to maneuver around the house. It will be ok just plan on making some adjustments as you go.
I have a spare bedroom on the second floor where the bed is much lower and the bathroom is just steps away I was considering just staying in there instead of my bedroom. I dont know how much sleep me or my husband will get sleeping together in the same bed while I'm healing. But still not sure if the 2nd floor bedroom is going to work. The good thing about the bathroom up there is that its a stand up shower and my bathroom has a tub that I have to get into so that might be a problem when its time to shower. I guess still LOTS to think of.