I took my last bath around July, 2008. My wife was at a Colts pre-season game. I was able to get from my wheelchair (which I started using full time the prior month) to the tub. It was difficult but doable.
The tub was removed the following November and replaced by a shower. I thought hand holds or other such devices were being installed. Donnie (the installer) even asked me about handles and I said to him “whatever my wife said.” This was before what I was later told.
I didn’t get my next shower (which Jan gave us a chair) until November, 2009. I did use a washcloth (twice?) to clean my groin area which was difficult but possible. I did get sprayed (overhead) with Lysol as I guess I stunk badly.
I started with Right@Home later that month or next month. That was quite a relief. Two (or three?) times, my account was suspended as the outstanding balance was too high. I don’t know why the payments weren’t kept up. Just taking my income, I figured I should have had $300-500 leftover each month after all other bills were paid. Since I was no longer apprised of how our monies were spent – mine, hers, and the “rent” paid by Bert/Alexis – I’m probably not considering everything.
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