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[MrBump]

Hi, i am about to do my first big travel. heading to Japan/England/France.

my question is, in terms of toileting/showering, what are my options in this area. As in commodes and stuff, I really want to take as less as possible.
I'm only actually starting to do my own BP atm, but i will master it before I go !

At home I use a commode for both, and I have a secondry one up the coast where I go for holidays. But I really don't want to be dragging around a commode around the world.
I haven't yet but I know i could transfer on and off toilet.
I'm aware of the rubber ring, altho I don't get how you get your hand under there to do your business without making a huge mess ?
A portable raised toilet seat with gap in between ?? Is there one out there ?

does everyone who doen't use a commode, simply use their chair to roll to toilet, transfer on then back into chair.....then to shower, transfer onto a bench r something for shower then vice versa ???

Really need some ideas, got no one else to ask......

[edlee]

On my first trip,, to Las Vegas,, I rented a shower/commode chair,, and it worked very well. I wasn't able to do so on my next,, but there was a commode bench,, hard surface,, not easy to ,,, reach around,,, not so good. The last trip,, earlier this month,, I just transfered onto the toilet ( a fairly tall one) that had the elongated bowl that have become the norm. Then turned sideways enough to give my arm some room to ,, maneuver,,. Then the transfer back to chair,, and another to a shower bench, and back. It wasn't that bad. The rolling shower chair is certainly better,, but I'll probably do it this way on most trips. Like you said,, less to cart about.
ed

[MrBump]

cheers for that.
really intrigued on crew using the inflatable ring ??
want to know how you don't mess yourself and it all up without the ring having a gap ?

[KayDub]

I lived in Japan when I was little (8) for a year when my dad worked in Osaka/Kyoto. I don't remember a ton but the bathrooms are very weird. If you stay in a more Westernized hotel, you'll be fine. They have the fancy toilets that warm your bum and clean it, not that that's as much of a concern! They're a little higher than a Western toilet, but a regular commode chair should be fine. Anywhere else though are a lot of holes in the ground. Even the public toilets. So try to do your BP before you go out! I don't know how you cath but you can probably do that anywhere though I'm not familiar with the men's toilets in Japan as far as privacy or space (They're usually really small, I barely fit on anything and I was in primary school!)

I transfer from my chair to a toilet then back and transfer to a bench in the bathroom to show and back. I have a much lower injury level then you though but it's all what makes you feel comfortable!

I've only been in the States and Oz since being paralysed so I'm sorry I'm not more help. Have fun!

[paul1404]

MrBump, on 25 October 2011 - 10:42 PM, said:

cheers for that.
really intrigued on crew using the inflatable ring ??
want to know how you don't mess yourself and it all up without the ring having a gap ?

Hi I won't beat about the bush, so when I use a rubber ring on the toilet I tend to sit so my tackle is over the ring rather then in it, this gives you all the room you need for the marigolds to get to work , no mess!

[airart1]

doesn't qbouce sell the traveling shower bench thingy that folds up good......? hey qbouce, can't u help this guy out? he'll chime in here.......

[Trinity]

airart1, on 26 October 2011 - 07:34 PM, said:

doesn't qbouce sell the traveling shower bench thingy that folds up good......? hey qbouce, can't u help this guy out? he'll chime in here.......

guido!

[MrBump]

cheers, i might get the ring and just give it a go, you'll never know if you never go ey.....

i go to the toilet every morning when i wake up then straight to shower, all up takes me 20-30 mins.
I have a capped spc, so weeing isn't a problem.

[AlaskaOne]

Guido is definitely the man. Try www.disabledgear.com for his travel chair. I bought one, love it.

[airart1]

yeah, trin, i thought guido sold a travel bench setup that worked quite well and was pretty versatile...............

[edlee]

It is a nice setup,, but still,, another bit of luggage to lug about. I think I might invest in one of the inflatables. Nothing ventured,, and all that.
ed

[guido]

Hello all - my Beautiful wife (the Cat) just passed this on to me and think it deserves some clarity!!!

I sell a Travel Shower Chair that I had made to solve my own problems of portability and cost. You can find it here and below is a video clip of how it works:





It IS:

- lightweight (5kgs) and can fit into hold luggage with other stuff packed around it.
- affordable
- designed to work: padded U-shaped seat for better personal hygiene and flip arms to enable transfer
- safe: rubber ferrules to prevent slip & designed for transferring not like a garden chair which flips when you put weight on the far arm while transferring.

It is NOT:

- self-propelling (sorry compromise on size for hold luggage means it cannot be all things to all wo/men)
- a commode (no it doesn't fit over a toilet - again, the size compromise. I use an inflatable loo seat cushion for that part of my bathroom routine)

I also sell a bath tub version for all those baths with handheld showers which you can find here, and video below:

http://www.youtube.c...u/2/wLqJKwe_qog



There are a couple of other options out there, including goesanywhere.com - designed by a tetra for tetras - and Freeway.

I post WORLDWIDE. Canada and North America is £46.95 for shipping and delivery time takes approx. 2-3 days from collection my end.
I sold out in the summer (no surprise ) and am awaiting a new shipment any day now. If you pre-order you save some money.

I use my main shower chair at home as it is bigger and more comfortable, and these when I am away from home and they have served me very well.

Any questions please ask!

Guido

edited: HOW DO YOU EMBED YOUTUBE VIDS INTO THESE POSTS?????? It used to be so simple and now I struggle each time?!

Edited by Trinity, 28 October 2011 - 03:13 PM.

[Trinity]

guido, on 27 October 2011 - 08:57 PM, said:

HOW DO YOU EMBED YOUTUBE VIDS INTO THESE POSTS?????? It used to be so simple and now I struggle each time?!

It is so simple still! Litterally just paste the link into your post, nothing more complicated than that, it will automatically embed! (I sorted your post)

[dancin' johnny]

In rehab while on bedrest we were taught how to do "bowels on bed" before we were mobilized and able to use a showerchair. This is a technique I have used to get me out of {and into} a few sticky situations where access to the toilet is impossible. All you need is gloves, bin liners, wet wipes, deoderant and guaranteed privacy.