Thanks so much for reading this, Jennifer, and for your ideas. Yeah, I'm aware of the sock gadget but I can't use it. I cannot handle the SLIGHTEST bit of pressure/pushing with my foot. Tendons and muscles scream with the littlest movement. I couldn't cope with the bit of pressure I'd have to apply to hold my foot steady while using the gadget (hard to explain).

I can't use normal socks yet because of that but my thick slipper socks make it easy, as they have a bit of a form (so I don't have to push/pull to get them on) and they're a bit big for me so they're easy to slide on.

But I still have trouble trying to reach to do it. I've figured out ways to make it work so I'm glad about that! As for my knickers, I wrote a piece about that when I was finally able to do it myself! A real problem without being able to bend my leg, and also having this bloody huge leg brace!!

Like they say, necessity is the mother of invention and we've both managed to find ways to navigate with our challenges! Yay!