Please can anyone help?

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 10:08

A freind of ours in Lapta broke her leg (femur) recently. She is recovering slowly and they have hired a wheelchair from the hospital for her.



The problem is going to the toilet - she can get there but the toilet is a bit low to get on!



Does anyone have one of those orthopedic toilet seat raisers like they supply to hip replacement patients back in the UK?



If anyone can help or knows where we could get hole of one of these we'd be very grateful



Maggie & Bernie

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 10:11

Hi I am not sure but there is a medical aids shop almost opposite Dano bakery in Girne. Pass Lemar on your left. Round about turn left and its just there on right before the traffic lights. Hope they can help.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 10:23

RE msg 1, MaggieAndBernie: (...) medical aids shop (...)

=> There's a big medical aids shop in (walled) Lefkosha also. If you need to go there, let me know and I'll send you a map - no directions needed, just a red dot. Click this URL http://is.gd/3bWjk or mail hansdoeleman@allcrusades.com or

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 10:29

Thanks Msg 2 & 3 will have to resort to that if no one has one on top of the wardrobe or under the bed! Trouble is I don't think these places will be open Sundays and it's quite a long way to go to find the shop shut!

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 10:39

Lefkosha medical aids shop is definitely shut on Sundays. In this emergency: why don't you try (to hire?) one in one of the Girne hospitals or private clinics? Check the Buzz book (paper or on line) for addresses and phone numbers.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 10:41

MaggieAndBernie: http://www.thebuzzbook.com/

banjo


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 113

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 11:00

Just to let you know the shop upper site Dano,Karakum, is closed on Sunday. Have send you e-mail

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 11:59

Thanks everyone so far especially banjo & jolly roger for your kind offers of help - I'll hang on today in case anyone happens to have one they can loan out and contact you tonight if we don't manage to get one that way - obviously the expense is an issue as this couple are already paying out £45 a week for wheelchair hire from the hospital in Lefkosa.

Maggie

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 12:33

You don't have a contact no for her do you JR? maybe she has one of those toilet seat too?

Wouldn't mind giving her a ring to ask.



Maggie

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 15:21

Just pushing this back to the top to see if anyone's come online who can help

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 17:49

back to the top

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
13/09/2009 17:57

Have you tried the vicar at the church in Girne. I heard he has helped people in your friends situation. I think he helped Daisy Dukes when she had her accident. The church contact number is in Cyprus today, You don't have to be a member of the church, He is a true Samaratin.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 01:23

btt one more time - you never know!!!

Nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 01:42

Hi Maggieand Bernie,

If I was out there in Cyprus I would help!! OK Any Good Plumbers out there that have dealt with this situation before? What needs to be done is the whole toilet pan be raised by at least 3 inches, this can be achieved by cutting a piece of blockwood and placing it under the main base of the pan.

It may also need a flexi waste pipe connector fitted as well to accomodate the difference of raising the pan if that makes sense.



There must be someone that understands this and that can help...?....YES?..



A good Deed is required here come on Chaps....!



Like I say Im not out until the end of October at the earliest otherwise would gladly help Free of Charge!



nunu1

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 02:05

Awe thanks for that Nunu - You're idea is great and if we're lucky a friendly plumber may come forward in the morning - if not we're off to the medical supplies shop to hand over some dosh - my poor friend (I'm not naming her to save her blushes) needs to 'go' and soon! lol



Maggie

Nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 03:11

Maggie,

You are welcome!...I really hope somebody with the right skills come forward and accomodate.......Ive worked for Premier Bathrooms in the Uk that Specialize in Solutions for Elderly and Handicapped.....



Good Luck



nunu

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 16:36

If u have no luck with the raised seat try putting a folded towel on the lid of the toilet and then a bedpan.This will raise it a bit. Your friend will need help to get on and off incase it tips. Or put the bed pan on a normal chair. I know it means emptying it etc but better than risking dislocation. What about a commode ? You can get ones that wheel over the toilet as well as having a pan inserted underneath(removable when fitting over toilet)

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 23:40

Just to say we went to Lefkosa today and bought one of those frame seats that goes over the ordinary toilet - our friend was thrilled and says she will put the flag up if/when succesful! ha ha



Many thanks to all on 44 who gave advice & tried to help!



Maggie