4 Adaptive Tools to Make Going to the Bathroom Easier

[@todddoehrmann1216]

Thank you for doing this video. You're very much appreciated and you keep the dignity in the video.💙🙏

[@franchettedubose-burgess248]

Video 7:13 Merçi madame! Not stroke recovery pt. Post Covid Pneumonia, Renal Failure 12.21 ICUed 3 mos then 18 mos. in dangerou nursing home. Came out functioning worse than I went in! I never thought this would be a question I'd need DIY class to answer. You provide simple concise diy & directions. Just what I needed especially the alternative items. Dieu tu benisse.= GOD bless you. Pstr. Franc

[@bonniewest7139]

Sooo appreciated your video! I have hip replacement surgery in two weeks and I was looking for a bathroom solution for wiping. Thank you!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

So glad you were able to find some solutions! I hope your surgery goes well 😊

[@junebaby2026]

This is great. I have MS and I just had a bad episode that left my left arm with limited movement and half of my right hand numb. My walking and standing is not very strong. Right now I am depending on my husband to help me out but after a month of the gross work he is getting a little tired of it all. He doesn't know how to cook so we are eating out of boxes I am not very clean and I feel run down and helpless. I am ready to start cooking and taking care of myself and family again. My labs were horrible at my appointment yesterday so I know it is time. I don't even want to know what this kind of eating is doing to my teenage son. Thank you for showing affordable alternatives to help get our lives back on track. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@jc1357]

Thank you for this video. I am having a triple bypass this week and have been trying to figure out how I can perform this action without putting strain on my sternum. This was very helpful information. One note, though about the Scrubbing Bubbles Wand: I know it should be common sense, but I was surprised not to hear you say or see a note pop up on the screen to not used the wipes that come with the wand. I would imagine that using those would really do a number on your delicate parts. As I said, should be common sense, but I'm thinking of warnings like "Do not use iron on clothes you are wearing!"

[@sheilaghgiddings4413]

What an ingenious girl you are. I have kitchen tongs I never used! And the Scrubbing Bubble’s Wand looks interesting. I live in Ireland not sure if I can get it here. But thank you all the same. I am recovering from a stroke so every little helps (as Tesco would say) x

[@PostStrokeOrg]

❤️

[@JulianOwens]

Excellent video. You hit all the right spots. Great stuff. Keep it up

[@Mundanemediocrity]

Didnt know I could appreciate you anymore…and then I saw the Dune books in the background 😇. Keep it up Elyse!!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Hahaha thank you!! Yes, I'm a bit of a sci-fi/fantasy nerd🙂 Fear is the mind killer!

[@playhooky]

Hemostat. I tried a few different adaptive devices, & kitchen tongs, & then it dawned on me to use a hemostat. I like it best because it is narrow so it's easy to fit between legs (& also wouldn't be bulky/clunky to use reaching from your back), I can quickly & easily wash it after each use, & it also takes up little room in a bag for trips out of the house or even travelling (I have a cloth bag I keep it in & can also wash that).

[@angorakitty4547]

That sounds dangerous. The pointy end I mean. Any suggestions on how to use it without poking yourself?

[@alfredogonzalez3225]

Thank you

[@MohdAbuNaiyan]

Excellent devices

[@lee-annegrandsire165]

This is also very helpful if you are having spinal surgery.

[@TOTAL457]

Thank you for your video. I usually use wipes. Do you have any suggestions? Wipes are very dangerous to the environment and I always throw them in a unique bag for non-recyclable objects. Thanks.

[@Og-Judy]

Yeah. Soapy wash cloth like we used on poopy baby bottoms in the the 1950s before all the disposable stuff came along. RINSE in a bowl of soap water you dispose of in toilet and launder soiled wash cloth

[@sandramareebarnes8258]

I love the ones that you do your backside with 💩 it’s so helpful

[@nhapril9595]

Thank you for the info. It was very useful 😊

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@NHApril! You are so welcome! I'm really glad 😊

[@marjoriebrosseau9666]

Brilliant! Thank you!!!

[@Martty_4]

Having a loved one needing this as he's been diagnosed with GBS paralysis

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@gd, Ah, I'm so sorry. I hope he's doing okay and is able to put these tools to good use! ❤️

[@dahliamartins6045]

Need to see how to use a bottom buddy

[@jollietalvarez8560]

Thank you❤

[@lindareeves3674]

Have a bidet installed. Low cost and washes butt and other.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@lindareeves3674 It's a fantastic tool for anyone!

[@Dx916x]

Me bubbles scrubbing wand was only $6 vs $70 for the freedom wand of the same length and very similar design. Hopefully it works!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Keep me posted!!

[@rosedevereux2391]

The prices for medical equipment can be so outrageous!!

[@joanx-rouse8574]

On the 2nd device, rather than continually use extra tissue so the tissue is gripped, glue a thin piece of sponge in the gripper/s!

[@markeast9221]

It seems to me that the green one where it holds the paper should grab the paper from the opposite curved side !

[@1405blondie]

I have been looking for the links for where to purchase these.. I had a stroke and need some help pls

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@razzamakass, Here are the links 😊 ➡️Kitchen Tongs: amzn.to/3qwD65a ➡️ Long-handled Tongs: amzn.to/3hv9d1h ➡️ Scrubbing Bubbles Wand: amzn.to/3A0SYBg ➡️ Fanwer Bottom Buddy: amzn.to/3dl9YIY ➡️ Tushy Bidet: amzn.to/3y1m2qv ➡️ Amazon Bidet: amzn.to/2Tegk5X

[@misterj2207]

Also the last item she used I got one for the my brother in-law he's in a wheelchair and has a trouble wiping himself after 5 back surgery I got it from Amazon for under 10.oo us dollars

[@lay625]

From Amazon

[@davesmithshaman23]

REALLY USEFULL THANKS

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@davesmith, So welcome!

[@enick7955]

Can a bidget cause infections for hemiparesis people?

[@ShepherdsChapelonYT]

Theseasonorg explains the whole bible God bless

[@Og-Judy]

What drugs are you on? She's talking about helping wipe your ass after taking a shit when you are disabled 🤣🤣🤣

[@charleswendt4868]

I am now 80 l really like my toilet seat bidet. I use very toilet paper since an installed it, too about 20 minutes to install it.

[@brimarie4196]

Such great ideas!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@brimarie, Thanks so much! 🙂

[@mrstevek118]

Hehe oh ok my bad, they’re used to wipe myself. I thought I was going to use them to pee 😂

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@stevekierstead, lolol Oh my word, thank you for the chuckle! The ones in this video are just for wiping :D

[@taniusreddix8424]

Have you experienced any adaptive tools to help with combing hair?

[@paragjyotidas2902]

You look so cute🥰🥰🥰

[@jasonshields3683]

I use a salad fork

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Nice! Thank you for sharing!

[@NoDetourAhead]

I’m sorry to say buy you didn’t put the toilet paper on any one of those wands or even the tongs correctly. If we were to actually try to wipe loading the wands and tongs as you did it would lead to a mess and an uncomfortable way of holding the tools. Wrapping the tp and tucking is so much better for them all.

[@telengardforever7783]

Or... you could drop all those awkward hacks and just use a bidet? It just feels like bidets are illegal in the United States and I don't know why.

[@PostStrokeOrg]

My last recommendation in the video is a bidet! haha I agree, I don't know why using bidets isn't a commonly accepted practice in the U.S. I have one and think they're great!

[@DrOTGuy]

lol. I recommend bidet's now all the time - especially for my spinal cord injuries. It's super helpful.

[@lynnebattaglia-triggs1042]

Not illegal, but with IBS diarrhea with a mucous colitis- water alone won’t cut it, until after wiping.

[@KayNor13]

Looking for options for my dad. We have never used a bidet. Are you wet in that area after using? If he can't reach back to wipe is he going to need to reach back to dry with a towel?

[@telengardforever7783]

@@KayNor13 I highly suggest just using a bidet. Yes, if he doesn't use a rag or TP to dry off, obviously he will be a little wet. But generally, underwear or boxers will soak it up and dry off within 5 mins of using the bathroom. How do I know? I do not dry off after using a bidet and NEVER had a problem drying off.