Comments on: Things that make my life easier: Shower chair edition http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:12:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Shorter Peter Singer: Being Disabled Sucks, Or, How To Wallow In Ablism « Pizza Diavola http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-8715 Shorter Peter Singer: Being Disabled Sucks, Or, How To Wallow In Ablism « Pizza Diavola Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:50:05 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-8715 [...] privilege particularly her guest posts at Feministe. Her posts on Things That Make My Life Easier (Shower Chair, Symphony Pillow, Heat, Cute Pill Case, TENS) particularly came to mind when I read Singer’s [...] [...] privilege particularly her guest posts at Feministe. Her posts on Things That Make My Life Easier (Shower Chair, Symphony Pillow, Heat, Cute Pill Case, TENS) particularly came to mind when I read Singer’s [...]

]]> By: three rivers fog » 2SftS http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-1730 three rivers fog » 2SftS Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:28:08 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-1730 [...] the non-pharmaceutical treatments? Yeah, look, I’ve been living with this condition for twenty-three years now. I know sleep [...] [...] the non-pharmaceutical treatments? Yeah, look, I’ve been living with this condition for twenty-three years now. I know sleep [...]

]]> By: three rivers fog » TTMMLE, shower chair edition redux http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-1606 three rivers fog » TTMMLE, shower chair edition redux Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:52:59 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-1606 [...] remember my shower chair that broke over the summer? After a couple orders canceled by the sellers (the chair I wanted was [...] [...] remember my shower chair that broke over the summer? After a couple orders canceled by the sellers (the chair I wanted was [...]

]]> By: three rivers fog » I expected a party http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-206 three rivers fog » I expected a party Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:20:41 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-206 [...] early, physical therapy, driving to Canonsburg and back for aforementioned syringe in the ass, and shower, all without a single pain killer. I should have known to take one before going to the [...] [...] early, physical therapy, driving to Canonsburg and back for aforementioned syringe in the ass, and shower, all without a single pain killer. I should have known to take one before going to the [...]

]]> By: Feministe » Is it worth the risk? http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-164 Feministe » Is it worth the risk? Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:04:11 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-164 [...] also: showering. And I bring in my own experience, which is not by any means representative (but which is not as [...] [...] also: showering. And I bring in my own experience, which is not by any means representative (but which is not as [...]

]]> By: Feministe » PSA http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-141 Feministe » PSA Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:15:20 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-141 [...] you’re sitting in your shower chair, don’t let your husband try to sit on your lap. The chair just may collapse out from under [...] [...] you’re sitting in your shower chair, don’t let your husband try to sit on your lap. The chair just may collapse out from under [...]

]]> By: cripchick http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-137 cripchick Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:46:42 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-137 ode to shower chairs! cripchicks last blog post..<a href="http://crip-power.com/2008/07/25/exploding/" rel="nofollow">exploding</a> ode to shower chairs!

cripchicks last blog post..exploding

]]> By: Feministe » Things that make my life easier http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-136 Feministe » Things that make my life easier Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:32:55 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-136 [...] I am still accepting suggestions for a catchier title for this series: introduction here and first entry here. [...] [...] I am still accepting suggestions for a catchier title for this series: introduction here and first entry here. [...]

]]> By: rq http://threeriversblog.com/2008/07/things-that-make-my-life-easier-shower-chair-edition.html#comment-129 rq Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:05:51 +0000 http://threeriversblog.com/?p=245#comment-129 When you shower, do you make sure you're well hydrated and have eaten something recently?  I'm a relatively well person, but those two things have a noticeable effect on how I'm feeling by the end of the shower. You could also try the pumice-ing after the shower.  Your feet should still be soft, and you'd be decreasing the amount of time spent in the shower breathing the hot, steamy air. When you shower, do you make sure you’re well hydrated and have eaten something recently?  I’m a relatively well person, but those two things have a noticeable effect on how I’m feeling by the end of the shower.
You could also try the pumice-ing after the shower.  Your feet should still be soft, and you’d be decreasing the amount of time spent in the shower breathing the hot, steamy air.

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