[vince nirvana]

I would to hear from sevaral tetras on how they get on with Peristeen - please let me know.

regards

Vince

[Izziwhizzi]

Vince

I use it, and I know I'm not the only other complete tetra here that does (the other I know of is currently in hospital), so you may not find the 'several' you are asking for. If you had found the thread you would find that my info was there - what did you want to know specifically?

I use a shower chair/commode rather than a conventional toilet and my carer inserts the catheter etc. Its obviously harder for me than an independant para, I still need some help, but far better than the old ways. But then again you say you are C7 and many of the C7's on here say they are independant in bowel routines and you may be able to transfer onto a regular toilet and reach the required area so to speak.

Any other questions re timings or routine? Please ask.

I still haven't worked out why putting my left hand on top of my head helps when I feel things moving - but it does :-)

[vince nirvana]

Thanks for that. I was hoping for some independant tetras as well - I am looking for a method that does not require exact hand control

Izziwhizzi, on Jun 11 2009, 09:27 PM, said:

Vince

I use it, and I know I'm not the only other complete tetra here that does (the other I know of is currently in hospital), so you may not find the 'several' you are asking for. If you had found the thread you would find that my info was there - what did you want to know specifically?

I use a shower chair/commode rather than a conventional toilet and my carer inserts the catheter etc. Its obviously harder for me than an independant para, I still need some help, but far better than the old ways. But then again you say you are C7 and many of the C7's on here say they are independant in bowel routines and you may be able to transfer onto a regular toilet and reach the required area so to speak.

Any other questions re timings or routine? Please ask.

I still haven't worked out why putting my left hand on top of my head helps when I feel things moving - but it does :-)

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Izziwhizzi, on Jun 11 2009, 09:27 PM, said:

I still haven't worked out why putting my left hand on top of my head helps when I feel things moving - but it does :-)

Funny, for me it's my right arm!

I think it has to do with stretching some of the muscles in your back, such as the latissimus dorsi, shown below.



Simon