Equipment that kept me sane!

I snapped my Achilles tendon and before the operation I chatted to a couple of people who had experienced the same injury. They both stressed that during the first two months of recovery when they relied on crutches they had great difficulty doing simple chores like making and carrying a cup of tea. Also the degree of muscle loss in the damaged calf and thigh.

I researched the internet and came across the 'Orthopedic Knee Trolley' offered by Wheelfreedom.

To say that it changed the course of my recovery is an understatement. The trolley allowed me to stand normally, to move freely round the house, to cook Sunday Lunch, to be independant. I could make a meal as normal, carry it one handed to the couch were I was resting, all by scooting along using my good leg.

It was so effective that I hired a second one for upstairs so that I could move easily around the bedroom and bathroom and stand at the sink to wash and shave as normal.

It is only now that I am in the later stages of recovery, still in a boot, but hobbling around, that I appreciate just how mobile I was on the Trolley. I almost regret sending them back!

One word of advice though, it is not a toy. Spend an hour carefully moving around to get used to it. On hard floors it moved quickly. Perfect for gliding across the room with style once you are used to it.

The service from Wheelfreedom was excellent. Next day delivery, and next day collection. Great on the phone, great packaging, equipment in good condition.

I am so pleased I found Wheelfreedom and the extremely useful Trolley. I would recommend it to anyone with an Achilles issue because the recovery period is so long and so the ability to live and stand normally is so important.