Bathroom Use with ALS
One of the most disruptive issues to our daily routine became bathroom trips. The more strength I lost, the more disruptive it was. When I was still using a walker it was very little problem. My wife and I would use family bathrooms when out and about. Once I was in the power chair, complexity was added. Early on I was able to lift myself, with the help of my wife Julie, from the chair to the toilet. Once I lost that strength then a gait belt had to be used. Julie is unable to lift me so my brother Mark helps with that. Imagine the limitations once a gait belt is needed
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