My mum has had two knees, two shoulders and one hip.
the Hip was easiest. Shoulder worst.
she had a home assessment to make sure loo and showering facilities were ok,
and that house was accessible .
I had already made her space step free, and accessible,
others might need handles attached in bathroom, or to get up through front door.
I had already done this with aesthetic options which haven’t impacted the appearance of our home, but the NHS will fit functional ones, which will do the job.
definitely don’t avoid stuff like that if it’s necessary. Because falling is a problem.
it’s very hard to get up from the floor, even if you haven’t been injured by a fall.
wear your phone on a lanyard.
but proper shoes instead of slip on slippers.
for wearing in the house.
but obviously bending over to put them on will be tricky for a while, so maybe sketchers no hand slip ons are worth a try .
she has a chair in shower - they set it to the correct height.
she had a riser on loo too for a while.
you will likely be with a zimmer and then crutches .
you can buy a zimmer with a tray or bag atttached if isn’t provided .
so you’ll need a good water bottle and thermos and spill free thermal cup.
plus a cross the body bag to carry them .
A bumbag is useful is you are using crutches because it doesn’t flap about or fall drom
shoulder.
a kids high chair (normal wooden chair but higher as seen in ikea) the seat is higher than a normal chair so easier to get up from.
was helpful in kitchen. For resting on, when boiling kettle etc.
good luck!
you will find the pain is so much better than it probably is now .
and your mobility will improve too .
mum did lots of physio in a gym, which helped her gain strength in the muscles around the joint.
using resistance bands too.
what you put into your physio and rehabs will really affect the result.