Bumpity

[Bumpity]

I have arthritis in multiple joints, ankles knees, hips, spine, hands and shoulders which began when I was in my twenties, am now in my 60's. I cope by moaning and taking meds but recently have been struggling to get out of the bath as I can no longer use my once strong upper body nor push up with my legs. I'm looking to replace my bath as although I mostly shower I do like the odd bath.

The problem I now have is that so far today I have spent approx 4 hours looking at various baths but, cannot find a normal length bath that has a built in seat rather than my using a board and seat. Does anyone on the forum know if such a bath exists? I can find nice shower bath's with the little door and others with a power operated seat, but I just want a little ledge type thing so it doesn't affect anyone else using the bath.

[piglette]

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I got rid of my bath and replaced it with a shower which takes up the same area as the bath. I love it.

[Batty1]

If your are no longer able to get up from a bath then you need to except this and move on and get a shower stall with seat … I removed my tub years ago and had a built in shower installed and never looked back but Im not a bath laying type of person the thought of laying in dirty water and then showering to rinse off just always seems wasteful for water but to each ones own.

[SheffieldJane]

I went through a lot of research into baths and nothing was ideal. We opted for a large walk in shower and I got a sturdy little rubberised stool from IKEA in case I needed to sit down in the future. It is the best thing we ever did and we all love it. It looks elegant and not like a disability bathroom and has taken all the difficulty out of keeping clean. I do not miss a bath at all.

[Bumpity in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thanks SheffieldJane, I had thought of doing the same but, as am probably going to move next year, I'm told it's harder to sell a house without a bath. There's a lot of help for people who cannot lift their legs over but nothing for people like me who can get in fairly easily but can't get back out haha

[SheffieldJane in reply to Bumpity]

I have always dreamed of a large bathroom, where I would have both and an armchair. Good luck with your move. Rails would help.

[Bumpity in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thank you x

[MarmiteLover1 in reply to SheffieldJane]

Mine would also have a bar.

[ChrissiG]

You can buy inflatable cushion/seat things. You sit on them then slowly deflate them so that you’re in the water. Then when you’ve finished your bath you press a button and they re-inflate and you can climb out. Maybe that would be easier/less expense than a new bath especially if you are moving soon?