They tried when I first got there but I had the body brace on and couldn't bend so they switched to the lift. When I went back after my brace was off they did try but thought the lift was safer when I first went home. I am overweight still and maybe that was a factor? I did have a stomach problem then. They gave me mylicon and sent me home. 3 days later I was rushed to my hometown ER and had a gangrenous gallbladder. I was in that hospital for 2 weeks, and then had to wait 1 month for my incisions to heal to start outpatient rehab, I am sure there are other overweight people who transfer without much problem. Are there any tricks that I might not be aware of?