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- Nov 12, 2015
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- CALS
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- 11/2015
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- US
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- CA
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- San Diego
Seems like we've too quickly reached a point where my PALS is no longer able to take the few steps to the commode and then back again. He fell yesterday after toileting (luckily I had already cleaned him). We're in a bind here because we have the bathroom completely torn up with no access to his regular toilet, and don't yet have a Hoyer Lift although we have discussed it and I've pinged the local ALS Assoc. rep about it.
So here's my question - have any of you CALS dealt with a PALS who is completely bedridden and unable to use commode or toilet? I'm looking for suggestions to get us through the next couple of weeks until I can manage the situation better. We tried the bedpan this morning with fairly disastrous results that necessitated an hour of cleanup and him basically being miserable. My weekday caregiver suggested bedpads but he seems to want to stay in his lift chair.
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So here's my question - have any of you CALS dealt with a PALS who is completely bedridden and unable to use commode or toilet? I'm looking for suggestions to get us through the next couple of weeks until I can manage the situation better. We tried the bedpan this morning with fairly disastrous results that necessitated an hour of cleanup and him basically being miserable. My weekday caregiver suggested bedpads but he seems to want to stay in his lift chair.
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