I need a Wii

[frias]

I am unable to get one leg wet and have found lowering myself on one leg into the bath and getting out again very difficult due to no upper strength and having to lift my excessive weight (I'm not saying how much but it's too much) Anyway I thought perhaps one way to get fit would be to have a Wii fit board/game. I'm not sure what I need to be looking at at all. Can anyone recommend what I need to buy please? Do I need some sort of starter pack and then buy games? I've no idea what to look for or where.

[lynda66]

get a bath board, that way you can sit and turn yourself and lower gently into bath .... it acts as a seat
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..... try somewhere like game/amazon/argos ... you need a wii and a wii fit, you should be able to get them cheaper as a package.

[SarzWix]

Are you using crutches? Speaking from experience, the longer you use the crutches, the stronger your arms etc will get So, try not to sit around too much, keep moving

Play.com (UK) - Free Delivery - Nintendo Wii - Search Results: Wii Fit

Lots of results for Wii Fit on the link above, including a package with everything you need

[Eco-Chic]

Nintendo Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board, Protective Cover & Battery

[frias]

Thanks for answers. At least I have an idea of what I'm looking for.
Linda I have a corner bath with seat but still find lowering my self down into bath with one leg in the air difficult.

Not on crutches SarzWiz. Have been before and I have to say took me a long time to get used to them. Had skin graft and have an battery/electric machine attached to leg. Supposed to rest which is just as well as carrying machine around is not easy. Thought armchair tennis or similar might be good for me. I'll progress to something more energetic later.

[Eco-Chic]

Frias,

Two simple exercises:

1. holding a can of beans in each hand, lift hands from arm straight position to shoulder and down again.

2. holding can in each hand, elbows out, hands touching on breast, push hands out in line with elbows/breast.

Do as many repeats of both as you can/want (without straining yourself), kiss goodbye to bingo wings and feel your upper body strength grow.

[SarzWix]

Aaah, slightly more complicated then... Have you tried a cast cover? I know you don't have a cast on, but would a waterproof cover help? I had a Limbo one which was a godsend, and they do full leg ones too. Not sure if they'd work with your electrical bits and bobs though... Limbo Waterproof Protectors for casts and dressings If you want a look

The Wii will be fun while you're stuck in the chair anyway

[frias]

Thanks SarzWix. I have got a 'limbo'. It's been brilliant in the past and I can still use it now when distric nurse comes and disconnects my machine. Unfortunately machine doesn't fit inside the limbo so can only have a very quick shower when DN visits. Other days I have a very ungainly bath. Somehow I need to get fit.
Eco-Chic, I'm sure you bean tins would work but my neck is killing me already from lifting this bl@@dy machine! Also my elbows are no-where near in line with my breasts!

[Eco-Chic]

Is the machine to be a long term or permanent feature? If so, could you get an Occupational Therapist to help arrange for a bath lift to be installed?

[northepaul]

I would love a wii fit..(sigh)...but I dont think Santa is going to be very generous since I dont have an income....(sigh again) ah well...new year new hope

[frias]

Is the machine to be a long term or permanent feature? If so, could you get an Occupational Therapist to help arrange for a bath lift to be installed?

Short term hopefully. Anyway nurse today showed me how to disconnect and connect myself back up again so I can shower with Limbo on. I asked why none of district or hospital nurses had said it was OK to do this before and was told it was because people do it for too long or forget to connect up again which delays healing. I'm still going to go ahead with the Wii though as I still need to get fit.

[Eco-Chic]

Well I hope you use it

I'm inclined to think the presence of keep fit stuff in my house will do the trick even if I leave it in the box

I hope you heal quickly

[frias]

Well I hope you use it

I'm inclined to think the presence of keep fit stuff in my house will do the trick even if I leave it in the box

I hope you heal quickly

Thanks E C. Have to admit the exercise bike bought 10 years ago was not a success.

[miffy]

If you are able to get into town or get someone to go for you, alot of folk trade in their consoles after Christmas. If you have a shop called Game or Gamestation you may get a Wii cheaper than buying it new, having said that Argos on line or Amazon are also very reasonable.
Hope you have a lovely Christmas and are well on the way to full recovery in 2010.