Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 In a message dated 5/29/2006 6:25:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, Hugs-N-Pain writes: > I'm having a couple problems. First, I have a hard time getting in and > out of my shower and by the time I'm done with my shower, I'm > exhausted and in pain from bending and twisting to get clean. I can't > do any alterations on the shower stall because we rent the house. Any > suggestions? > > Second, and this one is really embarrassing, I am unable to wipe after > going to the bathroom. I simply can't bend enough to get the job done. > Peg, Don't feel bad, hon, cuz I have these same 2 problems!! I can't reach to wipe either. My rehab doc got me a personal shower hose thingy. . . it's just like the one you use in the shower, only on a smaller scale. It attaches to the sink faucet. And it's a God-send!! The only time I really have a problem now is when I have to go and I'm out of the house, like at a restaurant or something. Then I'm stuck. . . As for the tub, I have a heck of a time getting in and out; can't lift my legs up high enough to get over the side of the tub. And if I do manage to get up from the bottom after a bath, I can't guarantee that my arthritic knees will hold me up. Can you get a shower chair? I have one, and I use it, but I like to soak in hot water. . . hard for me, tho, like I said. And I can't stand up long enough to take a shower. So I sit in the shower chair and use the hand-held shower hose thingy. *********************************** in Washington Emotionally and Medically screwed up *********************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hi, Peg -- They just don't get it. I don't think it's possible to really understand how we live unless you have to do it. I don't get depressed often... I think that's partly because I'm a very optimistic, positive person, and partly because I have an outstanding counselor. I don't think we're born equipped to deal with the life we've been handed, but there's help out there. You may have to interview a few therapists to find a good match, but it's worth the work. Shower: Bath bench. I absolutely love my bath bench. I'm a fairly large woman, so I got the one that's rated for, like, five hundred pounds or something. And I have a fairly small shower, and it still fits. As for the other... big people have been dealing with that issue for a while. A fair number of people who are prone to weight gain (and I don't mean an extra 25 pounds) also have rather short arms... talk about a nasty combination! So there are a couple of alternatives. One is a " portable bidet " , you can see that at www.amplestuff.com. The other is... " reach extenders " , designed specifically for that purpose, you can see them at www.supersizeworld.com/hygiene.htm. I've shopped at both of those sites, and have found them to be reliable. Not the cheapest places around, but they've got a good selection. Both of those sites have other stuff that you may find useful; whether you can't bend because of pain, or because of a round body, the end result is the same. They've got stuff to help you clip toenails, put on socks, pick up stuff off the floor, put lotion on your back... look around. (my only connection to those two sites is as a customer) Hope that helps... -- > > I'm up at 3:00am because of pain, medication issues, and depression > > First, I have a hard time getting in and out of my shower > > Second, and this one is really embarrassing, I am unable to wipe after > going to the bathroom. I simply can't bend enough to get the job done. > > I guess what I'm asking is what do you do to keep depression at bay? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 HI. can you get a hose that can be put on the sink so that you could turn it on and use the water to clean yourself off. I know they have them b/c I had to get one to clean my cat and to help me get water into the baby bath tub when mY kids were young. It is just a rubber hose that is long. Hope this helps and I know what you are going through. Debbie In a message dated 5/29/2006 8:03:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, laughsinglive@... writes: Hi, Peg -- They just don't get it. I don't think it's possible to really understand how we live unless you have to do it. I don't get depressed often... I think that's partly because I'm a very optimistic, positive person, and partly because I have an outstanding counselor. I don't think we're born equipped to deal with the life we've been handed, but there's help out there. You may have to interview a few therapists to find a good match, but it's worth the work. Shower: Bath bench. I absolutely love my bath bench. I'm a fairly large woman, so I got the one that's rated for, like, five hundred pounds or something. And I have a fairly small shower, and it still fits. As for the other... big people have been dealing with that issue for a while. A fair number of people who are prone to weight gain (and I don't mean an extra 25 pounds) also have rather short arms... talk about a nasty combination! So there are a couple of alternatives. One is a " portable bidet " , you can see that at www.amplestuff.com. The other is... " reach extenders " , designed specifically for that purpose, you can see them at www.supersizeworld.com/hygiene.htm. I've shopped at both of those sites, and have found them to be reliable. Not the cheapest places around, but they've got a good selection. Both of those sites have other stuff that you may find useful; whether you can't bend because of pain, or because of a round body, the end result is the same. They've got stuff to help you clip toenails, put on socks, pick up stuff off the floor, put lotion on your back... look around. (my only connection to those two sites is as a customer) Hope that helps... -- > > I'm up at 3:00am because of pain, medication issues, and depression > > First, I have a hard time getting in and out of my shower > > Second, and this one is really embarrassing, I am unable to wipe after > going to the bathroom. I simply can't bend enough to get the job done. > > I guess what I'm asking is what do you do to keep depression at bay? > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 You can also do a search on home health care items..... They have plenty useful things....have them send a catalog.....I didn't see anything that required a license. -- Re: long night HI. can you get a hose that can be put on the sink so that you could turn it on and use the water to clean yourself off. I know they have them b/c I had to get one to clean my cat and to help me get water into the baby bath tub when mY kids were young. It is just a rubber hose that is long. Hope this helps and I know what you are going through. Debbie In a message dated 5/29/2006 8:03:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, laughsinglive@... writes: Hi, Peg -- They just don't get it. I don't think it's possible to really understand how we live unless you have to do it. I don't get depressed often... I think that's partly because I'm a very optimistic, positive person, and partly because I have an outstanding counselor. I don't think we're born equipped to deal with the life we've been handed, but there's help out there. You may have to interview a few therapists to find a good match, but it's worth the work. Shower: Bath bench. I absolutely love my bath bench. I'm a fairly large woman, so I got the one that's rated for, like, five hundred pounds or something. And I have a fairly small shower, and it still fits. As for the other... big people have been dealing with that issue for a while. A fair number of people who are prone to weight gain (and I don't mean an extra 25 pounds) also have rather short arms... talk about a nasty combination! So there are a couple of alternatives. One is a " portable bidet " , you can see that at www.amplestuff.com. The other is... " reach extenders " , designed specifically for that purpose, you can see them at www.supersizeworld.com/hygiene.htm. I've shopped at both of those sites, and have found them to be reliable. Not the cheapest places around, but they've got a good selection. Both of those sites have other stuff that you may find useful; whether you can't bend because of pain, or because of a round body, the end result is the same. They've got stuff to help you clip toenails, put on socks, pick up stuff off the floor, put lotion on your back... look around. (my only connection to those two sites is as a customer) Hope that helps... -- > > I'm up at 3:00am because of pain, medication issues, and depression > > First, I have a hard time getting in and out of my shower > > Second, and this one is really embarrassing, I am unable to wipe after > going to the bathroom. I simply can't bend enough to get the job done. > > I guess what I'm asking is what do you do to keep depression at bay? > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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