 Hey guys, it's Jo and welcome back. So I'm gonna take you today on a bathroom tour as a new amputee Bathroom tour sounds odd, doesn't it? But as an amputee, it's important because falling over is a really big concern If it happens if you fall on your residual limb that can lead to Issues that can lead to delayed getting on your prosthetic leg So staying safe and not falling down is really important now before I had my amputation I was able to make a few modifications in my bathroom And I want to show you what those are and the ones that have actually been really helpful to me There were some that I just tossed out because you know what? I overthought it and it didn't actually make any sense to do But I'm going to show you the ones that have been really helpful to me and why so let's take a look All right, welcome to my bathroom you guys. All right, so the first Modification that we made is having these handrails basically on the toilet itself I thought that it might be overkill to have that but it really wasn't super helpful coming home from the hospital being dizzy on Medication getting used to a new body basically in a new sense of balance Having those to hold on to really really helpful Pretty easy modification to make as well This little stool right here. I think that was about 30 bucks at Bed Bath and Beyond Was really really really important both for showering and using the restroom So I used it to rest my cast on Wherever I was sitting really Having my leg below my heart was really painful as it was swollen as it was healing It still is honestly So being able to prop it up on that was really helpful Also when it was in the shower not everyone has a cast on when they get home from the hospital I did so we had to wrap it up in a bunch of stuff to keep it safe from the water And then we put it I put it up on that little stool to keep it out of the shower itself So in the shower we did have a shower chair. That's kind of vital for any new amputee or amputee in general There's also shower benches if you have a tub set up But the shower isn't going to be very conducive for that setup. So inside the shower itself I have the shower chair like I said and then within reaching distance we had You know, obviously Soap and everything here and then here's another modification. I made I know it looks messy Having the shower head hanging down But previously it wasn't a shower head like that, you know, just to turn the water on up the top But this way I can actually grab the shower head be able to turn it on and off really quickly And then I just leave it down there when I'm done so I can pick it up again really easily Then over here we installed these so that for shampoo body wash and conditioner so that I could sit and Dispense those instead of having to reach down reaching down when things are wet is a little bit dangerous So this made it a lot easier as far as the rest of the bathroom goes I put in a couple hooks hooks end up being really helpful for just, you know Whatever you end up thinking I've I ended up using that for a hair towel I'll rest my knee on that stool as I'm washing my hands brushing my teeth anything like that I did, you know, put a cup there to keep my toothbrush out. It's one less thing to open in the evening. I Have antibacterial soap out there. I just made sure that the shelves and Covers were stocked with everything I could need for the next, you know, couple weeks after surgery So I didn't really have to think and everything was right there So coming out of the bathroom also because they don't have a big bathroom down here We put a couple bins right there as well as a laundry basket. So I could literally You know put laundry in the basket without having to move at all really reduces the the danger factor That's it for the bathroom tour guys. Let me know what works for you I know that everyone modifies their house differently Everyone needs different things. Some people use a wheelchair. Some people just use crutches. I mean, it's different for everyone Everyone's journey very so let me know what your bathroom looks like what you've done. What's been helpful to you I would love to hear about your house. So let me know in the comment section I've loved what you guys have been sharing with me. I've learned a lot honestly, so thank you so much I look forward to seeing you in the next video and I will talk to you soon. Bye guys