A request for help from the fat activist contingent

[jenett]

So, there is the interesting question of commodes. The ones they have here are 14" seat, with 18" from inner arm to inner arm. This is narrower than the lioness is in that measurement, especially since we do not want to pop the hip dressing off in the process. (Elise says: "You tell them that I was afraid they'd have to pop me like a cork the first time I sat down on one of those...")

Can some of you lovely people help us determine if there is something like a portable commode with a 20" width minimum (and 21" or 22" would be ideal.) A wider actual seat would be lovely too, but is less necessary than the arm width.

It does need to have arms (otherwise, Elise cannot sit or stand). By preference, no wheels, but if you find one that's otherwise perfect but has wheels, throw it in.

(Yes, we're all capable of doing research around here, but if someone has a desire to help, this is a thing that would be most helpful. Ideal format would be a list of options with basic measurements and a link.)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I found this one:

http://www.nextag.com/INVACARE-Heavy-Duty-Commode-587792446/prices-html

[fgherman]

I forgot I wasn't logged in when I sent this. Hope it helped!

[jane-dark.livejournal.com]

How about this one?

http://comfortfirst.com/p-29230-heavy-duty-extra-large-commode-tfi3240-free-shipping.aspx

[aedifica]

$245.00 Seat height 20(1/2)". Almond. Overall 28"W x 20(1/2)"D. Width between arms is 24". Weight capacity: 650 lbs.
http://www.southwestmedical.com/Bath_and_Toilet_Aids/Commodes/Heavy-Duty_Extra_Large_Commode/184p0

$70.00 The commode is 25" high total. The width between the arms is 24.5" while the total width is 27.5". The seat's dimensions are 24" W x 18" D x 18.5" H.
http://www.alldaymedical.com/bath-safety/commode/merits-extra-large-heavy-duty-drop-arm-commode.html?optionId=3464&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=googlebase

$103.47 Height Adjustment: 16 1/2" - 23 1/2". Overall Width: 26". Width Between Arms: 24"
http://www.ihealthdepot.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=149-1968&Show=TechSpecs

And these two don't list many details online, but they seem to be available locally so you wouldn't have to wait for delivery. Both are listed at $169:
http://www.jacksonmedicalequipment.com/runscript.cfm?page=B2C/catalog.cfm&CategoryID=92&ProductInfoID=97&ManufacturerID=0&pagetitle=Catalog
http://www.jacksonmedicalequipment.com/runscript.cfm?page=B2C/catalog.cfm&CategoryID=92&ProductInfoID=1012&ManufacturerID=0&pagetitle=Catalog

Best wishes for the continuing recovery!

[bam]

And for the home toilet, get this: http://www.ncmedical.com/item_355.html

It's what I used on my home toilet after my knee replacements. With an elevated seat ( http://www.ncmedical.com/item_373.html ) it makes for a pleasant experience while you recover at home.

I recommend north coast medical and allegro medical websites for assistive technology.

[aitchellsee]

That second linked item, the slevated safety seat: I can give that the Good Bod-keeping Seal of Approval. I had one just like it twenty years ago when I moved into a modern condo with low fixtures and a set of thirty-something knees that were becoming arthritic, and it made all the difference in the world. I knew it must be a good design because my grandmother had had the same style in her assisted living home. It worked well for me even without the added armrests but of course I hadn't been recently cut-and-pasted :-)

[emmabull]

More suggestions at LJ on the feed edition (sorry if you're already checking there, too), including one at Home Depot.

[(Anonymous)]

I wish there was an option to turn off comments on a feed, or an easy way to insert "Please comment at the main site" on every post.

[(Anonymous)]

Oops, that Anonymous was Will.

[sine_nomine]

Yay for people who are way faster on the internet research than I!

I'm sure you've already thought of this, oh external brain... but you know how my brain works: Do measure the space at home before ordering something. I know I've been in bathrooms that don't have much space around the toilet and you, of course, don't want to end up with something that can't be put in place!