New shower

mandy_b1967
mandy_b1967 Bots Posts: 115
edited 12. Mar 2009, 09:22 in Living with Arthritis archive
I had a new shower put in yesterday as I had toruble getting out of the bath due to oa in my wrists. Life has been made so much easier I love it. I also had the taps changed to the ones with the long handles and the door catches to rocker ones. It has given me a bit more independance.
Mandy

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  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mandy
    I`m glad that you have found a way of making life a bit easier for yourself. Keeping your independence is important and as you have found there are lots of gadgets and stuff which can help us do that.
    I have found my longhandled sponges and brushes invaluable in the shower for reaching those hard to reach places :oops: (feet!)
    Enjoy!!
    NB
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Mandy
    How lovely for you to have your new shower. At present, my bathroom is being refitted and as part of it, I'm having a bath lift installed. I love to soak in the bath because it eases my pain, so I can't wait for them to finish the work. I'll be in there for hours :!: :lol:
    Joan
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  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i'm glad the shower has helped you, it is horrible being unable to keep clean, i know as i've gone from showering most days to alot less, simpley because i struggle to get in and out of the bath (our shower is over the bath)
    the o/t said she could arrange for my bathroom to be made in a wet room but becuse i have a 2 yr old i do need the bath for her, so no wet room for me!!!

    i'm sat here now thinking how nice a soak in the bath would be, i haven't had one for ages as i cannot get in and out of it, to me showers are just not the same!!
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mandy
    Your just trying to make us all jealous, did you stay in the shower for ages lol. I had the taps door handles and bits and bobs done a couple of years ago. Its amazing the difference little things make.
    Over the next couple of months I hope to have a wet room built, plans have been drawn up and now just waiting on the builders. Can’t wait for it to be done I think I’ll spend long periods of time in the shower. We have a shower now over the bath but its hard getting in and out. its funny how you miss that soak in the bath though, I used to soak and do the crossword like a prune when I got out. Enjoy and take care its just so nice when you get something you really need and have wanted for ages.
    Colin
  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey Mandy we need your help.
    On Wednesday 8th April we are going to try and set a new record for most people being online at the same time on this site. I think the time is set for 6pm if you can join us please let BADGER know. If you cant locate him have a look on CHIT CHAT FORUM under are we going to break the record. We need your help to do this so please join us.
    Colin
  • mandy_b1967
    mandy_b1967 Bots Posts: 115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    colinone wrote:
    Hi Mandy
    Your just trying to make us all jealous, did you stay in the shower for ages lol. I had the taps door handles and bits and bobs done a couple of years ago. Its amazing the difference little things make.
    Over the next couple of months I hope to have a wet room built, plans have been drawn up and now just waiting on the builders. Can’t wait for it to be done I think I’ll spend long periods of time in the shower. We have a shower now over the bath but its hard getting in and out. its funny how you miss that soak in the bath though, I used to soak and do the crossword like a prune when I got out. Enjoy and take care its just so nice when you get something you really need and have wanted for ages.
    Colin

    Its a shower over the bath. I was in the shower for ages Colin but didnt have to shout to the kids to open the door when I had finished its lovely.
    Mandy