Re: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice

2008-08-31 Thread Stacy Harim
Mine is made by tuperware.  It's padded with foam.  The bucket is round but 
it's the only chair i've tried that I don't slip in.
Stacy



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From: John S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:41:26 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice


I've had the same commode chair since 1980. It has been a great piece..of 
equipment. I've had the seat recovered several times but the seamstress that 
was doing that moved away and now I cabn't seem to find anyone that will 
recover it for a decent price. It has a lovely 4 inch thick foam seat under 
naughahide (sp). In most cases I hate getting out of that chair.
I can find similar commode and shower chairs but none with the rectangular 
catch bucket that removes from behind and is suspended low enough for me to 
stimulate.
Am I missing something? Do any of you know where such a throne can be 
purchased. Mine is also having peculiar aging problems. I'd like to replace it 
before I don't have a pot to poop in. If any of you know a place that has a 
comfortable shower/commode chair. While mine looks a lot like the Invacare 
model, it holds the bucket lower and I need those inches of clearance.
Maybe you have a better, more comfy chair. I'm listening.
I feel like a friend is dying.
 
Best to all, 
john



  

Re: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice

2008-08-25 Thread wheelchair
That could have been the original medical DME supplier back then.
Best Wishes
 
 
In a message dated 8/25/2008 1:10:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 
The only name we can find other than the grey rubber tires is  "Nightingale 
Medical". The seat wasn't always so nice. A friendly aid I had  rebuilt the 
seat. It was originally like an inch of padding. I probably just  need a 
seamstress but damn, the never advertize around here. It's easier to  find 
white 
lightening or elephant tusk ivory. I wish I knew someone who would  modify a 
lazyboy for me?! There has to be other people that want a comfy  moment alone 
with 
there thoughts.

Thanks all
john


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Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:47:34 PM
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What brand and model do you have John?
 
Best Wishes
 
 
In a message dated 8/24/2008 12:41:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 
I've had the same commode chair since 1980. It has been a great piece..of  
equipment. I've had the seat recovered several times but the seamstress that  
was doing that moved away and now I cabn't seem to find anyone that will  
recover it for a decent price. It has a lovely 4 inch thick foam seat under  
naughahide (sp). In most cases I hate getting out of that chair. 
I can find similar commode and shower chairs but none with the  rectangular 
catch bucket that removes from behind and is suspended low  enough for me to 
stimulate. 
Am I missing something? Do any of you know where such a throne can be  
purchased. Mine is also having peculiar aging problems. I'd like to  replace it 
before I don't have a pot to poop in. If any of you know a place  that has a 
comfortable shower/commode chair. While mine looks a lot like the  Invacare 
model, 
it holds the bucket lower and I need those inches of  clearance. 
Maybe you have a better, more comfy chair. I'm listening. 
I feel like a friend is dying. 
Best to all,  
john






 

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Re: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice

2008-08-25 Thread John S.
The only name we can find other than the grey rubber tires is "Nightingale 
Medical". The seat wasn't always so nice. A friendly aid I had rebuilt the 
seat. It was originally like an inch of padding. I probably just need a 
seamstress but damn, the never advertize around here. It's easier to find white 
lightening or elephant tusk ivory. I wish I knew someone who would modify a 
lazyboy for me?! There has to be other people that want a comfy moment alone 
with there thoughts.

Thanks all
john



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From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:47:34 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice

What brand and model do you have John?
 
Best Wishes
 
In a message dated 8/24/2008 12:41:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've had the same commode chair since 1980. It has been a great piece..of  
equipment. I've had the seat recovered several times but the seamstress that  
was doing that moved away and now I cabn't seem to find anyone that will  
recover it for a decent price. It has a lovely 4 inch thick foam seat under  
naughahide (sp). In most cases I hate getting out of that chair.
I can find similar commode and shower chairs but none with the rectangular  
catch bucket that removes from behind and is suspended low enough for me to  
stimulate.
Am I missing something? Do any of you know where such a throne can be  
purchased. Mine is also having peculiar aging problems. I'd like to  replace it 
before I don't have a pot to poop in. If any of you know a place  that has a 
comfortable shower/commode chair. While mine looks a lot like the  Invacare 
model, it holds the bucket lower and I need those inches of  clearance.
Maybe you have a better, more comfy chair. I'm listening.
I feel like a friend is dying.
 
Best to all, 
john






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Re: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice

2008-08-25 Thread bob quinn
I've been happy with this "throne"
http://www.spinlife.com/Drive-Medical-Stainless-Steel-Rehab-Shower-Commode-Chair-Rehab-Shower-Commode-Chair/spec.cfm?productID=79701



- Original Message 
From: John S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:41:26 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice


I've had the same commode chair since 1980. It has been a great piece..of 
equipment. I've had the seat recovered several times but the seamstress that 
was doing that moved away and now I cabn't seem to find anyone that will 
recover it for a decent price. It has a lovely 4 inch thick foam seat under 
naughahide (sp). In most cases I hate getting out of that chair.
I can find similar commode and shower chairs but none with the rectangular 
catch bucket that removes from behind and is suspended low enough for me to 
stimulate.
Am I missing something? Do any of you know where such a throne can be 
purchased. Mine is also having peculiar aging problems. I'd like to replace it 
before I don't have a pot to poop in. If any of you know a place that has a 
comfortable shower/commode chair. While mine looks a lot like the Invacare 
model, it holds the bucket lower and I need those inches of clearance.
Maybe you have a better, more comfy chair. I'm listening.
I feel like a friend is dying.
 
Best to all, 
john



  

Re: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice

2008-08-24 Thread wheelchair
Guardian and Invacare were big in padded shower chairs.
W
 
 
In a message dated 8/24/2008 6:33:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 
I have to be serious now?  LOL

John,
 
It sounds like we have almost the same chair!  I have  had the same chair 
since 1980 as well.  
 
It is a drab yellow color and has that thick 3-4 inch  CUSHIONED seat.  Over 
the years I am surprised that nothing is available  on the market anymore 
except for those cheap, plastic ones that are more  dangerous for pressure 
sores 
for those of us who would have to sit there  longer.
 
Mine originally came with wheels and foot pedals but when my  spasms got 
worse we removed the wheels and the foot pedals so I can just rest  my feet on 
the 
carpet or take that opportunity to soak them in warm soapy  water and lotion 
up afterward.
 
However, a little over a year ago we had to resort to doing  my routine in 
bed.  I don't go as well as in an upright position but  right now I have no 
choice and I certainly do not miss having to be liftted on  and off the thing. 
 
My rehabilitation Hospital had me doing my routine in bed  but my mother 
purchased this "shower chair" with the best of intentions for me  when I got 
home 
but I have only used it for my bowel routine and that only  started months 
after I got home.  I can't remember why I stopped doing it  in bed in 1981 and 
went to the chair but now I am back to bed  again.
 
I have searched and searched and searched out of curiosity  to see if there 
are any quality chairs like the ones you and I have with no  luck so ever.
 
W, I am pretty sure there is now no brand or model number on  my old beast 
but there is no doubt it will last a lifetime and then  some!  The wheels and 
the foot pedals/rests are long gone however.   But it has one damn cushy seat 
and soft-padded back!
 
Lori

On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:41 AM, John S.  <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
(mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >  wrote:


 
I've had the same commode chair since 1980. It has been a great piece..of  
equipment. I've had the seat recovered several times but the seamstress that  
was doing that moved away and now I cabn't seem to find anyone that will  
recover it for a decent price. It has a lovely 4 inch thick foam seat under  
naughahide (sp). In most cases I hate getting out of that chair. 
I can find similar commode and shower chairs but none with the  rectangular 
catch bucket that removes from behind and is suspended low  enough for me to 
stimulate. 
Am I missing something? Do any of you know where such a throne can be  
purchased. Mine is also having peculiar aging problems. I'd like to  replace it 
before I don't have a pot to poop in. If any of you know a place  that has a 
comfortable shower/commode chair. While mine looks a lot like the  Invacare 
model, 
it holds the bucket lower and I need those inches of  clearance. 
Maybe you have a better, more comfy chair. I'm listening. 
I feel like a friend is dying. 
Best to all,  
john









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Re: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice

2008-08-24 Thread Lori Michaelson
I have to be serious now?  LOL

John,

It sounds like we have almost the same chair!  I have had the same chair
since 1980 as well.

It is a drab yellow color and has that thick 3-4 inch CUSHIONED seat.  Over
the years I am surprised that nothing is available on the market anymore
except for those cheap, plastic ones that are more dangerous for pressure
sores for those of us who would have to sit there longer.

Mine originally came with wheels and foot pedals but when my spasms got
worse we removed the wheels and the foot pedals so I can just rest my
feet on the carpet or take that opportunity to soak them in warm soapy water
and lotion up afterward.

However, a little over a year ago we had to resort to doing my routine in
bed.  I don't go as well as in an upright position but right now I have no
choice and I certainly do not miss having to be liftted on and off the
thing.

My rehabilitation Hospital had me doing my routine in bed but my mother
purchased this "shower chair" with the best of intentions for me when I got
home but I have only used it for my bowel routine and that only started
months after I got home.  I can't remember why I stopped doing it in bed in
1981 and went to the chair but now I am back to bed again.

I have searched and searched and searched out of curiosity to see if there
are any quality chairs like the ones you and I have with no luck so ever.

W, I am pretty sure there is now no brand or model number on my old beast
but there is no doubt it will last a lifetime and then some!  The wheels and
the foot pedals/rests are long gone however.  But it has one damn cushy seat
and soft-padded back!

Lori
On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:41 AM, John S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>  I've had the same commode chair since 1980. It has been a great piece..of
> equipment. I've had the seat recovered several times but the seamstress that
> was doing that moved away and now I cabn't seem to find anyone that will
> recover it for a decent price. It has a lovely 4 inch thick foam seat under
> naughahide (sp). In most cases I hate getting out of that chair.
>
> I can find similar commode and shower chairs but none with the rectangular
> catch bucket that removes from behind and is suspended low enough for me to
> stimulate.
>
> Am I missing something? Do any of you know where such a throne can be
> purchased. Mine is also having peculiar aging problems. I'd like to replace
> it before I don't have a pot to poop in. If any of you know a place that has
> a comfortable shower/commode chair. While mine looks a lot like the Invacare
> model, it holds the bucket lower and I need those inches of clearance.
>
> Maybe you have a better, more comfy chair. I'm listening.
>
> I feel like a friend is dying.
>
>
>
> Best to all,
>
> john
>


Re: [QUAD-L]-Throne advice

2008-08-24 Thread wheelchair
What brand and model do you have John?
 
Best Wishes
 
 
In a message dated 8/24/2008 12:41:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 
I've had the same commode chair since 1980. It has been a great piece..of  
equipment. I've had the seat recovered several times but the seamstress that  
was doing that moved away and now I cabn't seem to find anyone that will  
recover it for a decent price. It has a lovely 4 inch thick foam seat under  
naughahide (sp). In most cases I hate getting out of that chair. 
I can find similar commode and shower chairs but none with the rectangular  
catch bucket that removes from behind and is suspended low enough for me to  
stimulate. 
Am I missing something? Do any of you know where such a throne can be  
purchased. Mine is also having peculiar aging problems. I'd like to  replace it 
before I don't have a pot to poop in. If any of you know a place  that has a 
comfortable shower/commode chair. While mine looks a lot like the  Invacare 
model, 
it holds the bucket lower and I need those inches of  clearance. 
Maybe you have a better, more comfy chair. I'm listening. 
I feel like a friend is dying. 
Best to all,  
john






**It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel 
deal here.  
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[QUAD-L]-Throne advice

2008-08-24 Thread John S.
I've had the same commode chair since 1980. It has been a great piece..of 
equipment. I've had the seat recovered several times but the seamstress that 
was doing that moved away and now I cabn't seem to find anyone that will 
recover it for a decent price. It has a lovely 4 inch thick foam seat under 
naughahide (sp). In most cases I hate getting out of that chair.
I can find similar commode and shower chairs but none with the rectangular 
catch bucket that removes from behind and is suspended low enough for me to 
stimulate.
Am I missing something? Do any of you know where such a throne can be 
purchased. Mine is also having peculiar aging problems. I'd like to replace it 
before I don't have a pot to poop in. If any of you know a place that has a 
comfortable shower/commode chair. While mine looks a lot like the Invacare 
model, it holds the bucket lower and I need those inches of clearance.
Maybe you have a better, more comfy chair. I'm listening.
I feel like a friend is dying.
Best to all, 
john