2023 Compression Sock Aid Device - Easy Helper Tool for Putting on Medical & Athletic Compression Stockings (Fits Leg Circumferences Up to 16") - Ideal for Elderly, Post-Surgery Recovery & Sports Performance

After lumbar laminectomy, my surgeon said no bending at the waist for 3 months. My #1 tool that I use many times a day is the long handled grabber. This is my #2 useful tool. I use the grabber to get my compression knee highs, sit down on a firm chair. I put this device on a table or in my lap, and put the stocking over it as instructed, sliding leg part all the way over & down to the heel and toe part of the stocking. This is very important! The hardest part is getting the heel of the sock lined up straight in the back.Then I extend the handles on the side that were folded over, and lift my leg, point my toes, stick them into the stocking up to my heel, then lower the device and my leg to the floor, pushing my foot down while pulling the sock up as high I can unfurl it onto my hefty calf. lol. I pull it up with my hands the rest of the way to my knee and adjust it for straightness and comfort.I also use it with the zippered compression stockings, only partially zipping them about half way before sliding over the device to get my toes in before I remove it and zip it up to my knee.I 've also had good luck with putting footies over it and getting my toes in & pulling over my heel.No luck with getting shoes or slippers over my heels without aid from hubby or son. I stand backwards in front of them and bend my knee back with shoe on my toes and they pull them over my heel for me. Long shoe horn doesn't keep me from bending or twisting to get them on.I haven't found any of the "no bending over" slip on sneakers that fit my wide bunions and don't slip off the heels that don't cost over $100!#3 useful tool for not bending after using raised toilet seat with handles, is my own idea to effectively reach and clean my bottom. I use a lint roller with handle from Dollar Tree! I keep it in a zippered plastic bag, clipped on a clippy hanger, hanging from my TP roll spindle - always handy! I wrap several layers of TP around the sticky paper, extending it over the far end. I wipe in front first, gently rolling it back and forth till I feel dry. Then I stand up, and let the wet layers unfurl over the commode and tear them off at the first dry section. Then I remain standing to wipe my back side with it. Sometimes I add more layers bunched up on the end to do the job. Then I unfurl that into the toilet, and wrap a few wet baby wipes to the wand to finish till I'm clean. Then just peel off the top layer of the lint roller paper and toss in the trash, disinfect the plastic end with Lysol, and wash my hands. Then I put it back into the hanger bag. Hope this helps someone else!!