[scgigi]

I need some advice on how to get a bath. Now, I sit on the toilet, I wash the top half, I stand up (some days very difficult) and have help with the rest. I get dressed (with help) on the toilet and transfer back in my power chair. The ideal way (I think) would be to get into a shower wheelchair from the toilet, be wheeled into the help transfer. We have a shower with just a small "speed bump" to keep the water in, but caster wheels will not go over it. Please tell me what you do and tell me what you think will work for me. I miss taking a good soapy bath. HELP!!!

[ADP-10-08-63]

contact number:- IFS Portmouth Ltd
02392 349 636

wish you all the best and hope this is of help to you

This post has been edited by ADP-10-08-63: 17 March 2010 - 08:14 PM

[scgigi]

ADP-10-08-63, on Mar 16 2010, 08:02 PM, said:

contact number:- IFS Portmouth Ltd
02392 349 636

wish you all the best and hope this is of help to you

Do you any additional details?

[mellowgator]

i use a shower w-c. i move it beside my bed so i feel more confident in my transfer. i used to have a lip, about on inch which i had to do a small wheelie to jump. it took a lot of practice to manage this though. if you're able to stand maybe you can walk into the shower and get into the shower chair there. best luck to you.

[scgigi]

mellowgator, on Mar 19 2010, 03:35 PM, said:

i use a shower w-c. i move it beside my bed so i feel more confident in my transfer. i used to have a lip, about on inch which i had to do a small wheelie to jump. it took a lot of practice to manage this though. if you're able to stand maybe you can walk into the shower and get into the shower chair there. best luck to you.

Thanks! I cannot walk at all. I can hold on to the grab bar at the toilet and pivot. What kind of shower w/c do you have? I am not a small person, but I do weigh less than 300 lbs, so I need something that is sturdy that makes me feel safe.

Thanks again for any advice and best of luck to you.

[KeepTheFaith]

I have a shower/commode wheelchair that I wheel into the shower with assistance. It was very expensive and insurance did not cover it because they considered it a "hygiene" item and not medically necessary.

I had a wooden ramp built to get my chair into the shower stall.

Call the local Home Health Agency and see if they have an Occupational Therapist that can come to your home and assist you in getting your bathroom up to par, so you can take a shower. I also have some adaptive items that my OT gave me for bathing that really help.

[scgigi]

KeepTheFaith, on Mar 20 2010, 12:55 AM, said:

I have a shower/commode wheelchair that I wheel into the shower with assistance. It was very expensive and insurance did not cover it because they considered it a "hygiene" item and not medically necessary.

I had a wooden ramp built to get my chair into the shower stall.

Call the local Home Health Agency and see if they have an Occupational Therapist that can come to your home and assist you in getting your bathroom up to par, so you can take a shower. I also have some adaptive items that my OT gave me for bathing that really help.

If I had a shower wheelchair with big wheels I could get over my little "speed bump" in my renovated shower. We took out our tub made it a shower with a bench. At the time I could walk in from my wheelchair and sit down, but now I can't walk at all.

Would you mind telling me what kind of chair you have? I know they are expensive and ins will not help, but to get a bath safely would be a blessing!

Thanks so much for responding back to me.

SCGIGI

[mellowgator]

scgigi, on Mar 19 2010, 06:44 PM, said:

mellowgator, on Mar 19 2010, 03:35 PM, said:

i use a shower w-c. i move it beside my bed so i feel more confident in my transfer. i used to have a lip, about on inch which i had to do a small wheelie to jump. it took a lot of practice to manage this though. if you're able to stand maybe you can walk into the shower and get into the shower chair there. best luck to you.

Thanks! I cannot walk at all. I can hold on to the grab bar at the toilet and pivot. What kind of shower w/c do you have? I am not a small person, but I do weigh less than 300 lbs, so I need something that is sturdy that makes me feel safe.
shy
Thanks again for any advice and best of luck to you.

i use the active aid 462-20 without the wheelie bars and i have covered push rims. i just checked their web-site and it does say the weigth limit on the chair is 250 lbs. so i'm not sure if it's the right one for you . this chair has a nice squishy cushion so i't easy on the skin. another way to deal with your shower lip is to approach it backwards.
good luck,
mellowgator

[Edinburgh Colin]

I have a Freeway T70 self propelled shower chair which goes over the toilet as well, padded seat , foot rests etc, provided by my health service at a cost of £800 to them but I'm sure second hand or alternatives are available. Think to the future as your condition may require something more sturdy later on.

[airart1]

if u want a shower bench, active aid makes the best i've found, VA got me this one and the cushion is 3-4 in thick, its nice..they also have a sliding board that has a slide on it so u dont have to drag, might help alot in your transfers........

[edlee]

gigi,, google the Invacare Mariner. Get the one with the large wheels. Back it into and out of your roll in shower.

I just checked it out,, it's good for 300# and the price is under $600 and you can find it with free shipping if you look around.

It's not the one I ended up with, but it's the one I would pick now.
ed

[scgigi]

airart1, on Apr 6 2010, 02:29 AM, said:

if u want a shower bench, active aid makes the best i've found, VA got me this one and the cushion is 3-4 in thick, its nice..they also have a sliding board that has a slide on it so u dont have to drag, might help alot in your transfers........

THANKS!!

edlee, on Apr 7 2010, 03:57 AM, said:

gigi,, google the Invacare Mariner. Get the one with the large wheels. Back it into and out of your roll in shower.

I just checked it out,, it's good for 300# and the price is under $600 and you can find it with free shipping if you look around.

It's not the one I ended up with, but it's the one I would pick now.
ed

THANKS!!!