Help. How do you sit down in the bath tub? I hurt my knee and have

[applegrove]

been getting in by standing, lowering myself by holding onto the edge of the tub with one hand, a bar with the other hand and dropping onto my well padded butt. Been doing that for three months. My knee is much better but I have forgotten any other way to get in. For the life of me I can't remember. And it is not like you can look it up on the internet. So embarrasing.LOL!

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. I take showers.

It has never been easy no matter how young or in shape I am or was.

[applegrove]

3. I don't have a fan in my bathroom so i hesitate to take showers as

all that steam gets into the walls and makes the plaster disintegrate.

[mercuryblues]

2. sit on the side

put feet in the water and scooch in, while holding on to the sides to prevent slipping.

[applegrove]

4. I will try that. That is not how I used to do it, at least I know that much.

[janterry]

5. I would just use my legs

and bend my knees. Can you do that to get to the floor?

[applegrove]

6. Nope. I'm hesitant to try that. I will keep it in mind.

[janterry]

7. Do you need a shower chair?

n/t

[applegrove]

8. No. I don't want to use my shower. I can shower but don't. I want to figure out how

to get in the tub without dropping on my ***. I'm going to be dieting and the extra padding i have there will soon be gone.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

12. A friend has similar problems.

She uses one of those shower chairs such as one of these: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/s/shower-chairs?ta=typeahead&ml=v2

They even make one now that allow you to sit on it outside the tub, then slide it over into the tub area.

See: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/drive-medical-folding-universal-sliding-tub-transfer-bench-in-white/1040827001?Keyword=shower%20chairs

My friend is overweight and has bad knees, and there's no way she could get down into her tub. She uses one of those extenders that hooks onto where the shower head goes. I use the Waterpic model that has a nice hose and adjustable head.

Best of luck!..............

[applegrove]

14. I tried sitting on the edge of the tub and lowering myself in. It worked. Thanks for all your help.

[silverweb]

9. I have the same problem with tubs.

Past surgery on both knees, which still bother me, and lumbar scoliosis. If I can even manage to get down to tub (or floor) level, I can't get up again without a lot of trouble and discomfort. As a result, I shower instead of tub bathing.

A shower stool is very helpful to me and might be to you, too. Sitting down to wash legs and feet makes it sooo much easier and lessens the risk of losing balance.

[woodsprite]

10. Oh, Applegrove. I can so feel for you.

Yeah, I second the sit on the side and lower yourself in with your arms.

My problem would be getting back out. I physically can't kneel without a ton of pain in my knees. So I guess I'd have to get out in reverse rather than kneeling.

Not to mention, the people that built our house put a large jacuzzi tub. It's got a nasty curved edge on it plus about a 6" wide tile frame, so no flat place to sit to get in/out. I have to get in the tub like I'm climbing on a horse. Certainly not the most graceful or attractive way to do it, but after I get in, I've been taking stand up (navy or camping) showers. We have a hand held spray attachment, so that helps by not having to keep the shower spray on the whole time.

We vacationed in FL to visit my inlaws this xmas. The house we stayed in had a roman shower (0 entry) -- and big enough for two
I soooo want my hubby to have someone come in to ditch the jacuzzi and humungo tile frame. We used to not think twice about doing stuff like that ourselves, but since he had a saw accident, my repaired shoulder, and bum knees, he doesn't want anything to do with building stuff. I can understand, but if he doesn't want us to do it ourselves, we have to save up pay someone else to do it for us.

Heck, we're getting older. Not doing it is not an option.

[applegrove]

15. Vibes to you. I'm hoping my knee repairs itself. It is already much better.

[woodsprite]

17. Im glad that its feeling better.

Mine feels like it’s swollen under the kneecap. If you took your knee and drew lines dividing it into quarters, my pain is in the lower inside quarter of each kneecap.

Sending healing thoughts your way for continued improvement!

[applegrove]

18. Mine felt swollen under the kneecap too. When i put weight on it it hurt. Now it

does not hurt but is stiff. I have been walking more and more on it. I keep a cane nearby as i did reinjure it 3 times since the initial injury.

[dhol82]

11. Make sure you have a tub mat

Makes a difference to have a non slip surface.
I just step in and sit down.
Can you do squats? Might be a thought to practice them.

[applegrove]

19. I will look up knee excercises.

[Codeine]

13. I guess I just lower myself in by bending at the knees.

I’ve noticed my knees have lost some flexibility in the last few years though (I can’t just pop up from sitting on the floor as quickly as I once did, for example; I’m still able to do it, just a bit more slowly), so stuff like this should probably encourage me to start working on an exercise plan geared toward that issue.

[applegrove]

16. Yes. I think i will see a physiotherapist if it happens again.