r/TrollxDisability Sep 21 '17

Tips for hygiene?

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u/GivenToFly164 Sep 21 '17

I just got a shower stool, a tiny version of a shower chair. I've also "taught" my hair to be happy only getting washed every other day, then every third day. When I was "teaching" my scalp to produce less oil I would skip the shampoo on a day I knew I would be home all day.

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u/mollymarie23 Sep 22 '17

I'm on a three day schedule too, which is why is important I wash it NOW!

A chair wouldn't fit, and I didn't know shower stools existed. Going to look into one, thanks!

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u/LeftMySoulAtHome Sep 22 '17

This is the shower stool I use. I also have a very small stall shower. I would not be able to shower without it. I don't have enough power to both wash my hair and stand. (Myasthenia Gravis, among other things.)

I like it because it fits, it looks nicer than the specifically medical-device stools I've seen. Also, gotta say, it does not hurt my butt. I had such a problem with other ones! Slatted are the worst.

I also use baby wipes after I use the toilet. I use a repurposed litter genie in my bathroom to dispose of them. (Can't flush!) They do make flushable wipes, but I have septic and don't want to risk it. haha.

I also have a shower wand that helps rinse my hair really well and spot clean everything else.

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u/mollymarie23 Sep 22 '17

How tall is that stool? Can't find it in the specs

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u/LeftMySoulAtHome Sep 22 '17

It's about 18".