Shower transfer fail (almost) and bathroom reno reveal

Guys, I get to turn circles in my bathroom for the first time ever! Nothing special in this video, just showing you the reno my hubby did and how I get in my new shower!
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[@nancylanderson8012]

You never have to criticize yourself for how you make videos. You are a superstar!!

[@EmpoweredPara]

Am I lol!? Maybe someday....lol!

[@westiepower2020]

Thanks for showing us the bathroom renovation, it looks sooo much better and more user-friendly. Hey, that’s the same flooring that my wife and I have in our bathrooms! Man, that sure is a big transfer - and we screamed out “Jeez” when you almost fell getting back in your chair - that scared the crap outta us! Hope you didn’t hurt yourself.

[@EmpoweredPara]

I recovered lol!

[@johnmckay999]

Too big for a transfer 😭

[@betsybabf748]

The bathroom looks nice. Joe did a beautiful job.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Thanks!

[@sarahdore7884]

“There’s no excuse, I’m just an asshole” 😂😂 Hey at least it isn’t going to take you 2.5 years to do the 20k subscriber video! You’re not an asshole at all. You’re hilarious, genuine, and seem like a generally awesome person ❤

[@EmpoweredPara]

My husband would disagree lol. But thank you!

[@stephanietetreault3619]

Looks good! Thanks for showing the transfers. I appreciate that you left in the "miss" as it showed how someone can recover and get on the chair.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Yeah not all transfers are a breeze, even after all these years I fail sometimes.

[@deanjohnson712]

I totally agree with your logic. Can be so frustrating trying to get that across to some well intentioned people at times.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Yeah it seems illogical to a lot of people until they hear me explain why!

[@deanjohnson712]

@@EmpoweredPara your doing an awesome job of it. Please keep up the good work. I’ve been in a chair for just over 33 years and have still learnt a few thing’s watching your posts.👍

[@ineslake8808]

Awesome Brittney looks great so happy you have more room

[@gregelliott3556]

Thanks for the video Brittany 👍 I wheelie up and put my footrest over the shower lip and into the shower stall to transfer to my shower chair. That way I am just a little closer. I've messed up a transfer many times because my back hit something.

[@EmpoweredPara]

I've never tried getting my front casters in the shower. I'm gonna teat that out!

[@westiepower2020]

We realize that the main reason for the bathroom renovation was to make it more user-friendly/practical. It is that. But my university design background says that I need to say - it is also a very tasteful and beautiful renovation! “Good job” to the 2 of you!!

[@EmpoweredPara]

It was to make it more practical and more modern!

[@westiepower2020]

@@EmpoweredPara In my humble opinion, you did all that! For a bit of different reasons, and yet a bit similar, we redid our bathrooms about 5 years ago.

[@eduardonieto2355]

Baby it is cool from your restroom, I am proud of the outcome that your husband made for you. 🌹❤🌹❤🙏👍🇺🇸

[@Lost_and_found85]

Great job, Joe.🎉

[@westiepower2020]

OMG, we had to watch the whole video a 3rd time before we realized that there are no aids or grab bars anywhere in your bathroom! That is amazing that you don’t have any. We have more in our main bathroom; 2 of them in the shower area, plus the vanity is next to the toilet in case we need something to lean on when getting up or down. Your strength, techniques and ability to transfer in all situations is simply amazing!!

[@EmpoweredPara]

I've never used a grab bar lol. I don't even know how to transfer using one lol! It so awkward when I try!

[@westiepower2020]

WOW! You always seem to have great confidence on all your transfers on all these videos. I assume that is because you are very strong and flexible (I don’t know if this is the correct word). Is the speed of your transfers a big part of your technique?

[@whatsoevertianyu]

I saw the news article about you on CBC. I have to say great job!

[@EmpoweredPara]

Thank you!

[@rogergarcia3021]

Love your attitude, my sister was the same way. Keep up the good work. Life is hard enough. Nothing to apologize for. You and your husband are lucky to find each other. Have a beautiful day

[@jr49022]

Great video -- definitely still have those challenging environments and transfers in my life, but I did put a roll-in shower in the bathroom! Had to steal the closet from the bedroom next door, but I'm just looking ahead to times when I might not be as capable & might need to transfer without a gap! Love you honesty and sense of humor! Thank you!

[@EmpoweredPara]

Yeah I actually am starting to think more about the future and what I'll need when my body gives up. Scary to think about!

[@jr49022]

@@EmpoweredPara yeah when my shoulders and hands hurt or I take a hard fall (both of which I had to deal with yesterday) I’m thankful I had the means to gut this place when I bought it! Wish everyone had that ability!

[@webbjess200]

100%!! I had this argument with my OT and my husband.

[@johnvelas70]

I did a favor for the quadriplegic 2x but forgot to time myself doing it. She asked me to see how long it takes me to carry two 20kg (45lb) weights and walk 200 paces. I did the walk with the weights & forgot to time myself twice yesterday and once more today. But in my defense, I got interrupted and started talking to someone I know from my old Church. About 10 minutes later I finally put them down and decided maybe a swim will wake me up. It didn't.

[@heatherscott2988]

So true. Instead of, "I can't," the mindset needs to change to, "how can I?" Love your new bathroom Brittany!

[@EmpoweredPara]

100%! Thank you!

[@westiepower2020]

My wife and I really look forward to seeing your video on living in a non-modified/non-accessible house!!

[@martinezfrederic1]

I’m glad you’re ok. I literally gasp when I saw that you didn’t land on your wheel chair properly. I have peripheral neuropathy, Rheumatoid arthritis. I was paralyzed for six months because of Covid. Instead of my immune system attacking the virus, it attacked my nervous system so I was diagnosed with Gillian Barre system. I can walk now (barely), actually my legs are very weak. My legs do that same shaking as yours and it absolutely drives me crazy. Im living with my elderly parents and we’re trying to move closer to family we have no friend or family where we live now. So Im trying to find a home for us where we can convert some of the areas of the house to be more accessible to me and for my parents. I find your vids to be very informative. Thanks

[@EmpoweredPara]

I'm glad the paralysis wasn't permanent, but it must me hard to live with your neurological symptoms even though they improved somewhat. Getting into a more accessible environment usually helps to make things better. Good luck with that!

[@gtrguyinaz]

Looks great, your husband is a keeper…almost yes…

[@EmpoweredPara]

Yep!

[@theeternalcelebrationpeopl7681]

Awesome advice! Awesome video!

[@EmpoweredPara]

❤️ thanks!

[@charlesh3950]

Please don't call yourself an (a-word) you are a mom & a deviated wife. Your KZbin videos are like you , both amazing 🎉. No matter how well we try to plan things out," life happens " ❤💯😎✝️

[@karobythell4425]

@Charles H. Would you be meaning a " devoted " wife ?

[@charlesh3950]

@@karobythell4425 I mean she's a beautiful person and she is devoted to her husband and as he is to her. I meant no offense.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Thanks for trying to make me feel less like an a$$hole lol

[@charles_wipman]

Congratulations on get to the +20K subs!, i hope to be able to catch you live the 10th; your renoved bathroom looks good to me, Josh did a great job, may be an european thing but.. here in Spain almost all bathrooms have something called 'videt', one of those seem practical for people in wheelchairs?, was a nice thing to have during the "toilet paper wars" on the pandemic.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Maybe I'll get a bidet someday lol. It's not a thing here in Canada. We just prefer to smear poop on out butts wirh dry toilet paper until no more poop shows up on the toilet paper....we're sophisticated 😉

[@charles_wipman]

@@EmpoweredPara yeah!, that's the idea... i said that we use to have 'videts' (i'm not sure but i think it's a kind of european thing, from Portugal to Denmark) i didn't said that we use 'em, unless during the pandemy, that we used to make fun of your southern neightbours and the news that we were getting from that distopian hell hole during those times.

[@livingdifferently470]

I absolutely love the bathroom and open concept... Especially for Paras.... Challenging... I absolutely agree with having a challenge because it crippled the mind from confidence.... Many people out there can have so many good and great things if they challenge themselves.... I'll be looking forward to your upcoming event

[@EmpoweredPara]

Hope you join me for the live!

[@spencerjohnson572]

Congrats on the 20k!

[@EmpoweredPara]

thanks!

[@Jeriann-027]

Nice layout for a small area. You both did a nice job! I was wondering if you have put any off set hings on any of your doors?

[@EmpoweredPara]

nope, the doors are wide enough for my small chair

[@TheChronicExplorer]

Would love a video about your home adaptations! We're getting set to do some renos - my bathroom can't fit my wheelchair so on my full weakness days I have to transfer from my chair to a stool, to another stool, to the toilet - makes me really watch the water consumption on those days lol

[@EmpoweredPara]

I wish I could say that I have great home modifications, but I don't. I have lifts on the stairs (inside and outside) and a shower chair, and that's it for mobility equipment. We haven't modified our house at all other than the bathroom and taking out the carpet. My house actually sucks for accessibility. I have a cousin in a wheelchair in Calgary who is an interior designer who specializes in making spaces accessible, affordable, and beautiful. I can give you her info if you want!

[@Jaggededge112]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@EmpoweredPara]

Thanks!

[@quadtrialsandtheories]

🙃😜😆u r thee best Britney!! Nice setup😎

[@EmpoweredPara]

Thanks 😉!

[@ryanmuir4819]

Wow, Brittney, you do that transfer so smoothly, minus the little hiccup getting back in your chair the first time. Didn't look like too big of deal though. I really love the bathroom reno!! It seems to have opened things up quite a bit. Joe did a wonderful job. It's so nice to have someone in the family who is good at doing those jobs.... I'm still terrified to make a transfer that far but in time with proper upper body exercise I know I could get strong enough to do it. You're so right though, it is a good thing to not modify your home too much to eliminate any challenge. The first apartment I moved into from my parents home was completely modified for a person in a wheelchair, it was really nice but was overkill. It almost felt like a health care facility. There were so many features I would never need or use, not to mention all those modifications costs so much money. I personally use a commode in my bathroom as it is way more maneuverable than my wheelchair. I get slid over top of the toilet to do my bowel routine and then transfer onto a padded bath transfer bench from the commode to take my shower. It seems to work fine for me at this point.

[@EmpoweredPara]

I say whatever works best for you is what you should stick with!

[@patrickcooper6074]

Your new bathroom seems to have a lot more room! I hope you are much more comfortable! The video I remember, where you showed transferring into a shower was in the other bathroom and you transferred into a tub/shower. I think you said that you did your toilet routine in your bathroom and showered in the other bathroom. When you transferred back to your chair, I was yelling at the screen that you didn't have to do it again!!! You looked upset and I didn't want you to have to do it again! Anyway, congrats on hitting a new subscriber milestone and I'll try and make it to your live event. Denise Burks

[@EmpoweredPara]

Nope I've only ever showered in my bathroom with a shower seat. You were probably watching Pro Tips for Paras bath bench transfer:)

[@johnmckay999]

Little surprised at no grab bars by the toilet

[@EmpoweredPara]

I've never used a grab bar in my life lol. I tried once and didn't even know how to transfer using it lol

[@johnmckay999]

@@EmpoweredPara I don't know how you do it, and I'm concerned about the general accessibility of the shower. As good of a job your husband did with installing the new room fixtures, I wonder if a different shower which is more suitable for transferring is available?

[@zozogirl2080]

New to spinal cord injury. Did my first transfer today! Went well. Seriously need to work on the upper body strength

[@EmpoweredPara]

yeah upper body strength is important! Also, way to go on a successful transfer! 👏

[@ntm0272PoPs]

i haven't taken a showwer/bath in 3 years, last time was a nightmare. Too small, cold, help no-help...etc. i get a bed-bath as needed from minimally trained help. Tried to get a walkin tub but no room. Will get a hot tub when i can..........10 years lol.

[@EmpoweredPara]

how do you wash your hair?

[@ntm0272PoPs]

@@EmpoweredPara I keep it short, or shaved...u should try...lol

[@MrOGREATWISEONE]

Hi Britteny. I can see you have confidence in making the transfer between your wheelchair and shower, the main thing is you may have slipped but regained control immediately. Is it harder to transfer when you are wet and slippery? Is it possible to use a strap and triangle, (like a coat hanger on a string, just for visual reference of course) mounted above and central to the shower ceiling to grab hold of and swing between your wheelchair and shower seat? 🤗 🐨 🦘🦘 💖

[@EmpoweredPara]

I didn't actually slip, just miscalculated my butt in space and hit the shower door. My hands are never slippery when I transfer, I make sure to dry them really well. You are the third person to suggest this solution for transfers lol! I love it. Great minds think alike!

[@brianlowther5929]

Brittney that shower room looks amazing well done to Joe💯% and i will be logging in on Wednesday 10th 5pm (no i wont because it will be Thursday 11th 12am hear)🤣🤣 see you Thursday. 👍

[@EmpoweredPara]

What you mean you're not gonna stay up to join the live in the middle of the night!? How dare you lol!

[@brianlowther5929]

@@EmpoweredPara I will be there,I missed the last 1. X

[@morgancalvi6675]

I love your hair--you look so much better as a brunette. To me, a wet floor is a reason to...just go ahead and clean it.

[@EmpoweredPara]

I think I look better as a brunette too!

[@EmpoweredPara]

@@morgancalvi6675 definitely does!

[@eleonoragiannetti3603]

This is a skill I am trying to accomplish. The transfer back scares me because it s important to keep your feet on the floor (which I can't do in the first place because I am short) but the floor is slippery!! How do you handle that?

[@EmpoweredPara]

my feet slip around a bit but I just do the tranfer fast so they don't get too far

[@niptodstan]

Could you not have a handle from the ceiling to help you across to the seat?

[@EmpoweredPara]

I could probably! You are the second person to suggest this lol!

[@westiepower2020]

How's this beautifully renovated bathroom for cleaning? Especially with regards to cleaning that new circular shower from your wheelchair?

[@EmpoweredPara]

It's honestly annoying lol.

[@janetapplegate4163]

cool

[@javierbarrucz7755]

Amazing 🤩 bathroom 🚽 ❤❤❤❤❤ 10:03

[@EmpoweredPara]

Thank you!

[@westiepower2020]

Excuse my ignorance, as I am still learning, but as I see you do that spin in your bathroom, did it take a long time to become so proficient at manoeuvring (not sure if this word is appropriate) your wheelchair?

[@EmpoweredPara]

Probably a couple years.

[@westiepower2020]

@@EmpoweredPara Thank you. It just seems that the doorways and the distances between your kitchen cupboards seems so tight, and yet you move through and past them so cleanly. Is the clearances and distances that way because nothing is modified for chair use? Would a modified home generally have wider hallways and wider doorways everywhere in the home? I’m working on encouraging more “Visitable Homes”, and more homes that are designed so that they can be more easily modified if the buyer chooses. I’m into more Inclusive and Accessible!

[@420fredd8]

I like the advice about not making everything at home ADA.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Helped me out immensely when I started challenging my abilities more at home:)

[@knupification]

Procrastinators Unite! Tomorrow! 😊

[@EmpoweredPara]

lol, there's no time like....tomorrow.

[@grant4176]

Wow..nice renovation!! Flooring makes it look awesome! Would it possibly be easier in the shower without clothes? 😛 Refilm it pls! Haha I'm back! Miss me much? Lol 😎👍🏻

[@EmpoweredPara]

I did miss your jokes lol! Probably would be better to shower without clothes lol. If I decide to start an Only Fan's account you'll be there first to know haha

[@grant4176]

@@EmpoweredPara You bet..just let me know and I'll rush over to the site! 😛 Big grins.

[@EmpoweredPara]

@grant4176 lol at least I know there will be one fan

[@grant4176]

@@EmpoweredPara Yes true. I'll be there and bring a picnic! Lol You just bring yourself in the buff! 😂😂😂

[@EmpoweredPara]

@grant4176 picnic in the buff lol. That sounds a lot like crumbs in awkward places 😬

[@tonybooda]

It really do it great, only one left leg doesn't functions and I bitch and moan all the time so proud of you God bless you keep going

[@williamkujat4984]

you make me smile could you hang a rope in places to help you transfer...i am not handicaped but i love you and your videos.....i had a good friend in hospital that had three ropes from his ceiling to get him out of bed and into a chair

[@EmpoweredPara]

smart!

[@BrittDova]

Just curious how you spell your name as a fellow Brittany? (my spelling)

[@EmpoweredPara]

Brittney, the RIGHT way lol!

[@lannybailey4871]

I worry about you!

[@EmpoweredPara]

I'm good! Don't worry lol!

[@sunilsheoran31]

How you drive car make video

[@EmpoweredPara]

I'll make one! I promise it won't the 2 years lol!

[@rayrowe2664]

i still receive no e mails from you

[@EmpoweredPara]

can you email me about this please? [e-mail]

[@IamTheOnlyCHILIDOG]

Now, show us how you shower. . .😜

[@EmpoweredPara]

lol sure thing 😉

[@anushangaishara6548]

Too Much Spasms Dear

[@gjj1]

Your feet aren't looking that great in this video. Did you have some tight shoes on or??

[@EmpoweredPara]

Yeah I had my shoes on right before the video lol