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A variation on this is to sit down on the toilet, undo your pants, lean back
on the tank and push your behind off the seat with your feet, and pull down
your pants. I do this with my attendants helping and it works well.

Pam

>    I taught Amber to prop herself up against the wall or door - she is
> hemiplegic and can only use her left hand for this type of thing and tends
> to lose her balance and fall down. She places her upper back against the
> wall for balance - so far this has worked wonderfully for her. Maybe you
> could give it a try and see if it will work for you.
>
>                            Brightest Blessings - Trisha
>
>
> > I'm searching for ways that I could go to the
> > bathroom alone.  Here's the situtation...My left
> > arm is useless (which only leaves right side to
> > work with) I need to hold on to something (so , I
> > don't fall) and pull my pants down.  Any Ideas?
> >
>

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