Have a bath.....

My other half said....... I can't bloody have one! Give it a rest! No one understands unless they have RA Rant over! Sorry guys xx

[allanah]

Ha ha Lou , had this last few days! It will help your shoulder they say lol! And blooming kill me at the same time xx heat pad and couch is where it's at today hee hee watching Olympics closing but so far not that impressed.

[pip12]

Know exactly what you mean, I used to love having a bath, did used to help soaking. Not any more, even a little pleasure like that has gone now, carn't get in and sure as hell couldn't get out. A shower is just not the same. Nobody else, other than another sufferer has a clue what hell we go through (especially the other half lol). xx

[Deejojo in reply to pip12]

Hey I do got in the bath last week after knee op was there 20 mins trying to get out as hubby was at work been showers since miss my bath

[miss]

So know were your coming from lol Hey if it helps rant away xxx

[Rosie_rabbit]

What's occurring here then, my OH told me to have a bath on Friday cos he thought it would help!! Do all us RA sufferers smell or something!! I have to say, a nice bath does sound lovely right now, I've just sent my girls up to have one full of bubbles ... yes jealous :)) xx

[sylvi]

I am going to get in the bath shortly.xxx

[allanah in reply to sylvi]

U got a adapted one Sylvie? Xx

[sylvi in reply to allanah]

No i don't, i park my bum on the end and swing my legs over and in i go. ha ha

[allanah in reply to sylvi]

Mmm maybe I shouldn't have asked sweetie ha ha ha

[sylvi in reply to allanah]

If i slip then there is water everywhere, ha ha ha

[allanah in reply to sylvi]

Enough information already lol

[sylvi in reply to allanah]

Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink!!!!

[Rosie_rabbit]

Ok that's it ... all this talk about baths and I want one ... I'm going in ... I maybe some time, if you don't hear from me for a day or so, you'll know where I am ha ha!!! Rx

[Hidden]

Well you have all cheered me up hearing all your bath stories , I have a bath board can get in ok but have to have hubby heave me out and that is oh so not funny . What a sight lol . I've had bad dreams about getting stuck in the bath .

[Bazzypants]

Get yourself a bath buddy fantastic..... don't panic its not a new man its a blow up lift/bath seat helps you get in and out and can be deflated and put away. Ebay sell second hand ones can be pricey but worth it. You cant beat a bath when you have pains. xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[JustSandra in reply to Bazzypants]

Loved your post Bazzypants Get yourself a bath buddy fantastic..... then you spoiled it lmao! shame we cant get a deflatable man / woman to help us with all our bathing problems " insert smiley face here"

[Bazzypants in reply to JustSandra]

Lol made me laugh that JustSandra because when you type in bath buddy on ebay that's what you get an inflatable man/woman that hugs you in the bath ... see not impossible lol. xxx

[Rosie_rabbit]

Yay I did it!!!!

I opted for Sylvi's splash slide entrance ... then having had a nice relax and soothed my aches n pains, realised she didn't tell us her exit plan lol. Well all I can say is that any good I did by the soak, was undone by getting out ha ha! I definitely could have done with your bath buddy Bazzy although I think the children would have been in hysterics at the site of it.

No, I do feel better for it really. All jimjammed up and ready for Call the Midwife. Have a nice Sunday evening all Rx

[JustSandra]

I have an electric seat to get me in and out of the bath. I was given the chair through the occupational therapist who visited me to find out what aides would assist me with my day to day living after I came out of hospital following an operation on my arm I enjoy my bath but it is a big event still as I have COPD as well as RA so after I get out of the bath get myself dried and dressed I am exhausted and need a nap to recover. I should bathe more than I do but it is such a challenge for me even with the seat.

[Dogrose]

Oooh I'd love a bath, haven't had one in at least 18 months! xx

[Someonesmother]

I'm with everyone here I could maybe get in but no way could I get out again and the house we have moved to has a spa bath and I can't even lift my leg high enough to get in, so none for me!

[Deejojo]

2 week tommorow since arthroscopy knee still stiff and can't bend it properly

[norfolkjo]

If I won the lottery I would buy a huge jaccuzzi .... And a hoist to get me in and out xx

[Sharon56]

Oh I know what you mean I can get in the bath just can't get out. Really miss soaking with a glass of wine and my Kindle.

[L1zzy]

I really miss soaking in the bath... even if I was able to get in I wouldn't manage to get out again. I used a rechargeable bath seat for a while, which helped but wasn't quite the same. It made it impossible to clean the bath afterwards, and I found I was sharing with all types of insects which wasn't very hygienic or relaxing. I eventually was awarded a grant to change my bathroom into a wetroom.

[Hidden]

Haha can't beat a good moan hey? Thanks for all your messages. I'm going to treat myself to a jacuzzi at some point. I'm okay with that! xx

[maxb]

had this loads of times..."a bath will help your joints"....a complete blood transfusion might! i go to my grans as she has a mechanical chair in her bath, not very comfy but more relaxing as im not spending the entire time wondering how im going to get out!