Hello everyone,
I have heard this forum is very good helping with suggestions for various problems.
I am 57 year old man, and recently had two stays in hospital for major surgery on my left leg, including three toe amputations and a femoral bypass. I live on my own so have no ongoing company. To combat mental boredom and depression, I found playing an online game helped significantly, but to play that I need to sit up (I can't play it in bed, I tried). Now sitting for more than about 90 minutes causes the leg to swell significantly, and I am under orders to lie down and elevate the leg.
I can read to an extent, watching television or DVDs does not work for me, so I need something mentally stimulating to do in bed. I am not stupid, so it needs to be moderately taxing. I have thought of adult colouring books, learning conjuring tricks, and one nurse suggested knitting. All are possibilities, but do not really grab me enough to get me from sitting playing the online game for less time.
Just wondered if any of you had some ideas?
Many thanks.