Dear Beth, I have tryed sitting on a towle. it is fair. Someone Joanne thought
of useing a squise bottle. I am going to try that first. if that doesn't work I
am going to try the cooking utensil idea. never though of that one. you and
Joanne have come up with some great ideas for me. thanks so much. now I will not
have to worry about a sore and bleeding bottom anymore. hugs and blessing to
you, Lynn

"Elizabeth H. Thiers" wrote:

> Sara Lynn,
> I don't know what range of movement you have at the moment with your back
> pain or how often you'll be able to wash your towels but have you thought of
> sitting on a towel to wipe yourself?  or you long cooking utensil (that
> isn't sharp) that you'll never use for cooking again, wrap the toilet paper
> around it and use that for place you may not be able to reach.
>
> Beth the OT
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of sara lynn weaver
> > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 10:34 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Need Help in bathroom
> >
> >
> > Dear Mike. I use the toilet that is in the bathroom. but with my
> > back the way it
> > is. I
> > can not lift my leg to get into the tub to use the shower. I have
> > a shower chair
> > in my
> > tub. but I can not get into the tub even with help right now.
> > because with my
> > back hurting so much. I can not even lift my leg a little bit. Lynn
> >
> > "Michael H. Collis" wrote:
> >
> > > Lynn,
> > > Do you have a shower chair which you use for a toilet seat, or
> > do you use a
> > > toilet seat?  if you use a toilet seat, you can get a water
> > sprayer which
> > > fits the toilet seat and can clean the area.  If you use a
> > shower chair, you
> > > can get in the shower and clean yourself off that way...
> > > mike
> > >
> > > sara lynn weaver wrote:
> > >
> > > > Dear Friends, As you all know I am in a wheelechair. and the
> > past 5 days
> > > > my back has gone out on me. well I can not clean my self now when I go
> > > > to the bathroom. I could before my back went out. but now no
> > way. and I
> > > > was wondering if anyone on the list has a problem like ths
> > when thay go
> > > > to the bathroom. I have a aid 4 hours a day mon-fri. and sometimes I
> > > > have to go when she is not here.  (but she will not clean me when I go
> > > > to the bathroom. she does not want to do anything but get paid.)    My
> > > > skin is getting raw and bleading now. because I am not real clean in
> > > > that area. If anyone has any ideas how I can clean get my self clean
> > > > with out a aid. please let me know. I really do need help.
> > and I do not
> > > > have any family to help me.  thanks, Lynn
> >