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.💙🙏

[@davesmithshaman23]

REALLY USEFULL THANKS

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@davesmith, So welcome!

[@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.

[@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

[@lee-annegrandsire165]

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

[@alfredogonzalez3225]

Thank you

[@nhapril9595]

Thank you for the info. It was very useful 😊

[@PostStrokeOrg]

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

[@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]

❤️

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!!

[@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

[@paragjyotidas2902]

You look so cute🥰🥰🥰

[@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 🤣🤣🤣

[@MohdAbuNaiyan]

Excellent devices

[@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

[@markeast9221]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@JulianOwens]

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

[@sandramareebarnes8258]

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

[@enick7955]

Can a bidget cause infections for hemiparesis people?

[@jasonshields3683]

I use a salad fork

[@PostStrokeOrg]

Nice! Thank you for sharing!

[@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?

[@dahliamartins6045]

Need to see how to use a bottom buddy

[@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

[@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! ❤️

[@jollietalvarez8560]

Thank you❤

[@taniusreddix8424]

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

[@brimarie4196]

Such great ideas!

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@brimarie, Thanks so much! 🙂

[@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.

[@shamekasosexy6491]

Thanx for showing me how to use my fanwer 👍🏾

[@PostStrokeOrg]

@shamekasosexy, You got it! ❤️