I’m heavy and when I sit on the toilet I can’t reach anywhere due to my stomach. I also can not put the toilet wand between my legs until I’m standing. I bend as I’m standing to wipe. I also have diarrhea at times and can not figure out how it will be possible to wipe when I can’t bend or twist. I need so much help and this is more distressing to me than the hip replacement I’m having next week.
I'm sorry to hear about your distress. Have you considered using some type of bidet to clean after bowel movements? I'm wishing you the very best hip recovery!
When you gently pat dry your bottom with toilet paper or a booty only towel, you can look and see if it's clear or if you need to use more water. I recommend using the spray function for at least a minute to get thoroughly clean.
Consider using your other arm for wiping or personal hygiene. This will help keep your splint or sling clean. You could also remove your sling or splint and clean yourself like you usually would, as long as it doesn't cause increased pain. If these suggestions do not help, I recommend to keep watching the modules in this series which has different tools that could help to wipe.
I’m heavy and when I sit on the toilet I can’t reach anywhere due to my stomach. I also can not put the toilet wand between my legs until I’m standing. I bend as I’m standing to wipe. I also have diarrhea at times and can not figure out how it will be possible to wipe when I can’t bend or twist. I need so much help and this is more distressing to me than the hip replacement I’m having next week.
I'm sorry to hear about your distress. Have you considered using some type of bidet to clean after bowel movements?
I'm wishing you the very best hip recovery!
If using a bidet, how do you know when it’s clean?
When you gently pat dry your bottom with toilet paper or a booty only towel, you can look and see if it's clear or if you need to use more water. I recommend using the spray function for at least a minute to get thoroughly clean.
Do you have any suggestions for when you have to wear an arm sling/brace for carpal tunnel or arm injuries?
Consider using your other arm for wiping or personal hygiene. This will help keep your splint or sling clean. You could also remove your sling or splint and clean yourself like you usually would, as long as it doesn't cause increased pain. If these suggestions do not help, I recommend to keep watching the modules in this series which has different tools that could help to wipe.