Article: This will allow you to sit on a seat while bathing, making soaping and cleaning your body with a sponge a lot easier. A bath seat also ensures you are not bending your hips greater than 90 degrees when sitting, it ensures your bottom is supported, and it helps you stand up easily after bathing.  Look for a metal, non-skid shower chair with a back to add more stability. Metal chairs are also more durable than plastics. Use a chair that is 17-18 inches higher than the floor to avoid bending your hips more than 90 degrees.  Try to get a shower chair with a footrest so if you are trying to shave your legs, you do not have to bend over. A bidet allows you to clean up after you go to the bathroom by having warm water sprayed on your bottom to wash and clean it. It also lets out warm air to dry your bottom. It may be a good idea to also install a handheld showerhead. This will allow you to direct or control the flow of water on your body, especially if you are sitting down while showering. Horizontal bars will help you get in the bathtub and lower yourself down to a sitting position in the toilet, while vertical grab bars will help you get up from sitting on the shower seat or from the toilet. Remember not to grab towel racks for support because these are not strong enough to hold your weight; you might end up falling. This will prevent you from flexing your hip joint too much when sitting on the toilet after the operation. One of the precautions after hip replacement is avoiding hip flexion greater than 90 degrees so you want to avoid bringing your knee up higher than your hip when sitting. You can also purchase a detachable elevated seat cover or have a toilet safety frame installed. In your pre surgery consultation, ask your orthopedic surgeon where you can purchase a toilet safety frame. This will prevent any slips or falls when you are using the bathroom post surgery. Make sure you also place a non slip or non skid bath mat outside the bathtub or shower door to help you get a firm footing after you bathe or shower. Position your shampoo, soap, and sponge within reaching distance from your shower seat so you don’t have to exhaust yourself trying to access them post surgery. If possible, switch out bar soap for liquid soap. You can easily drop bar soap by accident, which will force you to reach or bend for it. Liquid soap will be easier to use. You can store them on a low shelf in the bathroom or in a spot that is a short distance away and easy to access so you can dry yourself off in the bathroom, rather than having to get up and look for one. This is to prevent your incision and bandages from getting wet. Your doctor will let you know when you can shower after your surgery.  In the meantime, wash your upper body with the usual soap and water by using the sink or a small basin. You may ask the nurse at the hospital to help you wash or clean your private areas/genitals. They will know how to assist you. Since you won’t be doing any other tasks other than to get well after your surgery, you won’t be perspiring much so just try to relax and focus on resting. If you aren’t sure what changes may be necessary or best for your bathroom set up, your orthopaedic or rehabilitation doctor can refer you to an occupational therapist who is qualified to  look at your bathroom and make safety recommendations before surgery.
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Purchase a shower seat or bathroom commode chair at your local medical supply store. Have a bidet installed near your toilet. Install horizontal and vertical grab bars by your toilet. Raise your toilet seat. Place non slip rubber suction mats or silicone decals in the tub and on the floor surrounding the toilet seat. Move all bath toiletries so they are within easy reach. Place a stack of clean towels in the bathroom. Keep in mind you will instructed not to shower for 3-4 days after your surgery. Get a referral for an occupational therapist to assess your bathroom.

The midsummer season allows bay leaves to produce their oils more abundantly, making harvesting easier. This will ensure your leaves do not wilt. Detach the bay leaves gently from the trees. You do not want to bruise them. You should pick the largest leaves that are available, as these will have the strongest flavor and fragrance.
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Harvest bay leaves from plants that are at least 2 years old. Pick leaves during the middle of summer. Take the bay leaves off the trees in the morning, after the dew has evaporated. Choose leaves that are healthy and undamaged.