Great Kathryn! Love that you share so others can benefit. I am a quad and have written a book "Triumphant Ride" on how to persevere and succeed regardless of one's trials and tribulations. Much empowerment to you!
Thank you so much for making this. I'm a t6 complete, only 11 months post accident, but I really miss traveling. I was even considering a Mitrofanoff procedure, but if I can get as good as you are with transfers, it should be ok.
You affect this world perhaps more than you think. You make me realize that I'm so lucky to have most things in my body work well for many years now. I'm grateful for the low number of disabilities I have to overcome or deal with. One day soon a great miracle in medicine will change your life.
Thank u for this my 19 year old sister was just shot four times by an ex boyfriend and I’m just trying to prepare for how to take care of her when she comes home
Omg, I am so sorry to hear that. I hope your sister is able to find the courage to live the best life she can. Thanks for being there for her. I wish you both the best.
I love all of your videos Kathryn. You are truly inspirational. I am recently wheelchair bound as a result of spinal stenosis. I purchased hand controls for my car (after watching your video) and they work just fine. My question is, which wheelchair do you use and how did you choose it? I don't think the wheels come off of mine. Thanks again for your great videos.
You are a brave and beautiful girl. I am full of admiration for your optimism, which you could teach the rest of the complaining society. You show practically how you solve your problems. You don't break down and most people do just that. I greet you and send hugs virtually from Poland😘🇵🇱
Rehab, had some fun with my rehab nurses during the training for release day, transfers were easy so one told me its more difficult when you are naked, I quipped you didn't have to get me in the bathroom to get me naked, boy did she blush, by the time it got to bed transferring she and her partner were across the room, I told them I didn't bite, I was well known to have a pretty dark sense of humor, coping mechanism due to my surgery didn't go as planned, MRSA outbreak in triage, I was left infected at rehab with a doc trying to cover it up, I had gotten quite sick, so when I finally made it back to rehab after my second surgery, I was very difficult. I was caught outside the building rolling around on the sidewalks building my strength back up, being in a hot pink chair I was not hard to miss, its the best thing you can do to get ready to go home, build up your ability to push the chair, find your technique. Bathroom is best with a roll around shower chair, tho I did enjoy a bench over a traditional tub, shoot off the bench into the tub and sit the bench out and you can take a bath, put the bench back in and you can lift yourself back on it with a rail and the lip of the tub, fold down bench is best as it lifts out of the way. If you get spasms that refuse all oral treatments you can get a baclofen pump, it can totally wipe out spasms, but activity must be limited, as in no leaning and twisting, like wrenching on vehicles, the motion of changing a tire can flip the pump and cause some serious damage, leading to surgery to fix it, guess how I know.
Newby here not gonna suger coat it this is a night mare! I still dream that I walk and then I wake up! You have inspired me and I thank you for that!may GOD keep all his wheel warriors STRONG ,and ready!! GOD bless all of us! AMEN???!🌟🌟
Wait 20+ years and NO, it does not get better, you just learn to accept it and move on, things will worsen with age, takes about a year for your body to adjust, where you know the dos and don't, keep your eye out for pressure sores.
Hi Kathryn. What is the make and model of your wheelchair? Where did you purchase it? Eventually, I will be totally wheelchair-bound and don't have a good idea regarding the kind of wheelchair I should possibly look into. Thank you and I love your videos!
You are the most beautiful person I've seen in and out. I can relate to your disability a little bit. Although my legs aren't fully paralyzed. I have this disability called spina bifida. Which is a birth defect. I have no sensation down my foot all the way up to my ankle. Although I can move them a little bit. My right leg is a little worst than the other. I use one crutch to move around. I can walk to anywhere I want. But can't drive. Atleast not yet. I am still working on that. And I have a shunt on the back of my head. A while back I got my shunt replaced with a new one. I can ride a bike, make my way back to where I need to be. Living pretty much a normal life. Alhumdullilah.
I am quadraplegic to !! I chek your video how you moving from your chair to the bath and i think you have more power then me in your arms ! Congratulation for your great courage and good luck for your future projects !! 🙂 You are a very good looking girl also !😉😊
What type of wheelchair and shower chair do you have? I have the typical shower chair instead of the sliding one like yours. I need a wheelchair soon and I want one like yours without the arm rest, hindering my transfer into the bath tube instead of the typical one
Unlike many of the people here, I found your channel because apparently I am a shallow superficial person. I saw your beautiful face and clicked and then I clicked some more. Wow! That's all I can say! ❤❤❤B E A U T I F U L! ❤❤❤
This video is great, i have balance issues therefor I use an electric wheelchair and I’m starting to have trouble with getting on the toilet and showering, my bathroom is just like that but the wall needs work (already in conversation to get get taken out) Again thanks for the tip :)
Its much harder if you are wet from wash or if you have soap in your hands!!!! I understand you completely. Its routine for us (disabled people) but sometimes we do mistakes too.
You are very beautiful and inspiring young lady and I see in the future that you will walk again I believe in miracles and in God any dads have a plan for you and part of that plan is a miracle that you will walk again I truly believe
Тут этой девушке немного лет и не большой вес,но даже сейчас видно что ей очень сложно самой себя обслуживать,даже поход в туалет это сложность...Я просто сталкивался с этим,и если девушка в таком состоянии это ужас,а если ещё заболеет,то всё.. Тут видно что есть деньги,что даёт возможность иметь авто и другие вещи что очень помогает ей..
My wife recently had incomplete spinal cord damage from a failed spinal implant surgery that caused a blood clot that left her with limited movement in left leg and almost none in her right. She's currently in rehab and we'll find out what she is capable of doing. I'm trying to learn how and what I can do for her. She's 67 and I don't know what is in store for her now. Thank you for sharing.
Have you considered trying a foam seat cushion for your w/c vs the air cushion? Provided that your skin can tolerate a good quality foam seat cushion it might be easier to transfers to and from a firmer surface vs the Roho seat cushion. Good video.
People build up strength in the areas they need as time moves on, right after any accident you have no idea what’s what & how you will cope, that’s why they tell you at rehab you need lots of things. You still have a paddled seat on you wc at home? 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
@David Butterworth I have a T4 injury and it is really hard when wet. My spasms happen at random times. It doesn’t matter what I’m doing it can happen whenever and that’s why I take certain pills to help with the spasms! They don’t completely stop them though.
Would you please show a shower transfer with walk in shower with a curb? Is it possible? My good friend is coming home from rehab and we need to get him the right equipment. Thank you!
cuz our bathroom size i have a comode chair in my room that my helper has to flush i hate it but thats what wee have be nice if i could hold it long enough when we go out i use those bathrooms
How do you prevent water spilling out when the chair is half in and half out of the bath? The curtains can’t fully close. That’s been our problem. Thanks!
I’m having some health issues with my joints, but we had a family trip planned for New York City. This ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxuxJwamLFanm476LC5WPeTouyyU1GXomC was perfect! It’s lightweight enough that my friend could carry it up or down stairs when we needed to. (I can walk very short distances) It was comfortable for me to sit in, I would say if you’re super tall it might be a little cramped. I’m 5’1” and the foot rests were the perfect height. This may not be the best one for long term use, you get what you pay for, but for something that fits our budget that gives me accessibility while we deal with my health this was amazing.
Hi I do transfer with my board I’m strong on bed transfer and toliet I’m really weak on tub to shower I wish I had a shower only I’m a c3 through c7 quad any advice
You are very beautiful inspiring young lady and I don't think God's plan what's for you to be paralyzed like you are I see you walking in the future I see God creating a miracle for everyone else to see and believe in I believe in God I believe it's his power and I do truly believe you will walk again God has the power as long as you believe amen
As much as pray for healing, I am also a realist. I don't think you should say things like this because it's a false hope. I've researched so much, trying to find an example of someone who could walk normally after paralysis. I couldn't find one that was a success story. Be careful about telling people that God will heal them. Yes, miracles happen, but the spinal cord doesn't grow back together.
Respect to her for still helping people
Kath - Looks like you have adapted well. Wishing you a happy for filled life going forward!
Super helpful for a recent new wheelchair user - Thank you!
Great Kathryn! Love that you share so others can benefit. I am a quad and have written a book "Triumphant Ride" on how to persevere and succeed regardless of one's trials and tribulations. Much empowerment to you!
new paraplegic here, and this helped a ton thank you! glad I came across this video
Thank you so much for making this. I'm a t6 complete, only 11 months post accident, but I really miss traveling. I was even considering a Mitrofanoff procedure, but if I can get as good as you are with transfers, it should be ok.
You affect this world perhaps more than you think. You make me realize that I'm so lucky to have most things in my body work well for many years now. I'm grateful for the low number of disabilities I have to overcome or deal with. One day soon a great miracle in medicine will change your life.
I also put a vertical bar running at a 20% angle which greatly helps in pulling myself up and out. Greatly admire your strength of purpose!
Excellent video kathryn....There's always a way to get things done....I'll go back and check the other videos you've posted.....👍
I really liked the transfers, congratulations.
This was perfect. My son is 9 years old and I can show him this so he knows how he’ll do this when he gets older. THANK YOU for posting this.
Sou Cadeirante há 21anos,no Brasil tudo é difícil,comprar uma boa cadeira é muito caro! Andar nas ruas ném pensar. Adoro seus vídeos. Bjos.
Good video 👍 thank you 😊
Thank u for this my 19 year old sister was just shot four times by an ex boyfriend and I’m just trying to prepare for how to take care of her when she comes home
That is terrible! I hope your sister is doing well now
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@@CallMeAdam2023 she’s making. Progress slow progress but we will get thru this-thank u❤️
@@r.lee1989 what is your question?
Omg, I am so sorry to hear that. I hope your sister is able to find the courage to live the best life she can. Thanks for being there for her. I wish you both the best.
I love all of your videos Kathryn. You are truly inspirational. I am recently wheelchair bound as a result of spinal stenosis. I purchased hand controls for my car (after watching your video) and they work just fine. My question is, which wheelchair do you use and how did you choose it? I don't think the wheels come off of mine. Thanks again for your great videos.
I have spinal Stenosis and didn't know that it gets that entirely bad??
You are a brave and beautiful girl. I am full of admiration for your optimism, which you could teach the rest of the complaining society. You show practically how you solve your problems. You don't break down and most people do just that. I greet you and send hugs virtually from Poland😘🇵🇱
Not gonna lie I clicked on this video because of the thumbnail. And I gotta say, I am not disappointed.
Rehab, had some fun with my rehab nurses during the training for release day, transfers were easy so one told me its more difficult when you are naked, I quipped you didn't have to get me in the bathroom to get me naked, boy did she blush, by the time it got to bed transferring she and her partner were across the room, I told them I didn't bite, I was well known to have a pretty dark sense of humor, coping mechanism due to my surgery didn't go as planned, MRSA outbreak in triage, I was left infected at rehab with a doc trying to cover it up, I had gotten quite sick, so when I finally made it back to rehab after my second surgery, I was very difficult. I was caught outside the building rolling around on the sidewalks building my strength back up, being in a hot pink chair I was not hard to miss, its the best thing you can do to get ready to go home, build up your ability to push the chair, find your technique. Bathroom is best with a roll around shower chair, tho I did enjoy a bench over a traditional tub, shoot off the bench into the tub and sit the bench out and you can take a bath, put the bench back in and you can lift yourself back on it with a rail and the lip of the tub, fold down bench is best as it lifts out of the way.
If you get spasms that refuse all oral treatments you can get a baclofen pump, it can totally wipe out spasms, but activity must be limited, as in no leaning and twisting, like wrenching on vehicles, the motion of changing a tire can flip the pump and cause some serious damage, leading to surgery to fix it, guess how I know.
I love your entry 🤣💖
Newby here not gonna suger coat it this is a night mare! I still dream that I walk and then I wake up! You have inspired me and I thank you for that!may GOD keep all his wheel warriors STRONG ,and ready!! GOD bless all of us! AMEN???!🌟🌟
Hang in there life gets better. It will get easier to do things as you learn what works for you.
Wait 20+ years and NO, it does not get better, you just learn to accept it and move on, things will worsen with age, takes about a year for your body to adjust, where you know the dos and don't, keep your eye out for pressure sores.
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Good for you you’re a strong woman keep up the good work and keep the faith
what a wonderful attitude you have
i love your content i really hope u can start uploading a lot more :)
Wow you’re amazing ❤ I have spina bifida so these videos help me with my disability issues!
How do you wipe your behind if you have to go to the restroom? How do you wash your behind when you are in the shower?
Hi Kathryn. What is the make and model of your wheelchair? Where did you purchase it? Eventually, I will be totally wheelchair-bound and don't have a good idea regarding the kind of wheelchair I should possibly look into. Thank you and I love your videos!
Ur amazing 😊
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You are the most beautiful person I've seen in and out. I can relate to your disability a little bit. Although my legs aren't fully paralyzed. I have this disability called spina bifida. Which is a birth defect. I have no sensation down my foot all the way up to my ankle. Although I can move them a little bit. My right leg is a little worst than the other. I use one crutch to move around. I can walk to anywhere I want. But can't drive. Atleast not yet. I am still working on that. And I have a shunt on the back of my head. A while back I got my shunt replaced with a new one. I can ride a bike, make my way back to where I need to be. Living pretty much a normal life. Alhumdullilah.
what you need Kathryn, are parallel bars, or hanging hoops, to lift you. this allows your arms to do the work of your legs. so much easier.
gorgeous
I am quadraplegic to !! I chek your video how you moving from your chair to the bath and i think you have more power then me in your arms ! Congratulation for your great courage and good luck for your future projects !! 🙂 You are a very good looking girl also !😉😊
What type of wheelchair and shower chair do you have? I have the typical shower chair instead of the sliding one like yours. I need a wheelchair soon and I want one like yours without the arm rest, hindering my transfer into the bath tube instead of the typical one
Geez you're so pretty.
Salute ur life struggle🙏
Nice
Hey i love your videos❤
god bless you and all those like you. you are so strong as a person
Unlike many of the people here, I found your channel because apparently I am a shallow superficial person. I saw your beautiful face and clicked and then I clicked some more. Wow! That's all I can say!
❤❤❤B E A U T I F U L! ❤❤❤
This video is great, i have balance issues therefor I use an electric wheelchair and I’m starting to have trouble with getting on the toilet and showering, my bathroom is just like that but the wall needs work (already in conversation to get get taken out)
Again thanks for the tip :)
Its much harder if you are wet from wash or if you have soap in your hands!!!! I understand you completely.
Its routine for us (disabled people) but sometimes we do mistakes too.
Tanks excellent video
Very good instructions! 👍👍👍👍👍
You are very beautiful and inspiring young lady and I see in the future that you will walk again I believe in miracles and in God any dads have a plan for you and part of that plan is a miracle that you will walk again I truly believe
💖💖💖You are very brave, my love💖💖💖💖
Тут этой девушке немного лет и не большой вес,но даже сейчас видно что ей очень сложно самой себя обслуживать,даже поход в туалет это сложность...Я просто сталкивался с этим,и если девушка в таком состоянии это ужас,а если ещё заболеет,то всё..
Тут видно что есть деньги,что даёт возможность иметь авто и другие вещи что очень помогает ей..
My wife recently had incomplete spinal cord damage from a failed spinal implant surgery that caused a blood clot that left her with limited movement in left leg and almost none in her right. She's currently in rehab and we'll find out what she is capable of doing. I'm trying to learn how and what I can do for her. She's 67 and I don't know what is in store for her now. Thank you for sharing.
Ikr there so good
u so pretty.
They don’t make those shower benches very stable🤦🏻😬 I was scared the first time I got on one.
If you hit your ankle on that chair you will cause a sore that will end up in amputation, it is impossible to heal, you need be extremely careful.
Helpful video
So even after you still have control over your bathroom breaks I know this injury effects everyone differently
Have you considered trying a foam seat cushion for your w/c vs the air cushion? Provided that your skin can tolerate a good quality foam seat cushion it might be easier to transfers to and from a firmer surface vs the Roho seat cushion. Good video.
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i shower with my socks on 😃 i find the wet socks help once took off rubbing feet with towel helps remove old dry skin on them.
spaceys hot tip lol
what level injury our you? love the videos could you do one on how you adapted your room or house(if needed)
Sydney Fowlerz ABSOLUTELY!!! i’m T3/T4 . thank you so much ❤️
Kathryn Granger ofc! We’re literally the same level of injury. I’m t4 too!
@@kathryngranger9377
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Ur details please
People build up strength in the areas they need as time moves on, right after any accident you have no idea what’s what & how you will cope, that’s why they tell you at rehab you need lots of things. You still have a paddled seat on you wc at home? 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
Must be more difficult when wet and can easily slip. Do spasms start when your wet ?
@David Butterworth I have a T4 injury and it is really hard when wet. My spasms happen at random times. It doesn’t matter what I’m doing it can happen whenever and that’s why I take certain pills to help with the spasms! They don’t completely stop them though.
Where do I get those durable Wheelchairs?
osum great fighter👍👍👍god bless
You are very brave, my love
Would you please show a shower transfer with walk in shower with a curb? Is it possible? My good friend is coming home from rehab and we need to get him the right equipment. Thank you!
how could you get poop if you don't have feelings or control to poop ? 🤔
beautiful girl ❤️
Your awesome 😎
I have question not being a jerk or anything but can u feel your legs like if u got pinched or something will it hurt
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Are you a Texas tech fan? Looks like yall got a fair amount of snow yesterday. We barely missed it northeast of Houston.
Beautiful lovely eyes you have there!
God Bless you always dear!
cuz our bathroom size i have a comode chair in my room that my helper has to flush i hate it but thats what wee have be nice if i could hold it long enough when we go out i use those bathrooms
How do you prevent water spilling out when the chair is half in and half out of the bath? The curtains can’t fully close. That’s been our problem. Thanks!
Best have a drain in the bathroom floor.
I’m having some health issues with my joints, but we had a family trip planned for New York City. This ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxuxJwamLFanm476LC5WPeTouyyU1GXomC was perfect! It’s lightweight enough that my friend could carry it up or down stairs when we needed to. (I can walk very short distances) It was comfortable for me to sit in, I would say if you’re super tall it might be a little cramped. I’m 5’1” and the foot rests were the perfect height. This may not be the best one for long term use, you get what you pay for, but for something that fits our budget that gives me accessibility while we deal with my health this was amazing.
You soo beautiful
What kind of wheelchair is that? Where can I purchase it?
Hat size is the wheel chair it doesn't look as big as mine
Hi I do transfer with my board
I’m strong on bed transfer and toliet
I’m really weak on tub to shower I wish I had a shower only
I’m a c3 through c7 quad any advice
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Is there a video of your story??
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Do you have ramp in bathroom?
Sorry if this is an ignorant question but how do you know if you have to go to the bathroom if you have no feeling?
Its a little thing called autonomic dysreflexia, you get flush at first, followed by headache
What brand of wheelchair?
What is your level of injury?
at what level do you have the spinal injury?
You are such a beautiful girl, Why on wheelchair ? Its sad, To see this, GOD be with you,
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My biggest problem when transferring is my muscle spasms. Do you have those too?
Baclofen pump
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Dam she is beautiful i wonder what happend
U r so beautiful
You are Beautiful
You are very beautiful inspiring young lady and I don't think God's plan what's for you to be paralyzed like you are I see you walking in the future I see God creating a miracle for everyone else to see and believe in I believe in God I believe it's his power and I do truly believe you will walk again God has the power as long as you believe amen
As much as pray for healing, I am also a realist. I don't think you should say things like this because it's a false hope. I've researched so much, trying to find an example of someone who could walk normally after paralysis. I couldn't find one that was a success story. Be careful about telling people that God will heal them. Yes, miracles happen, but the spinal cord doesn't grow back together.
@@melissabrasington4635 U took the Words out of my Mouth ☺️
Tu es belle
Hello happy good night love you
And when do you want take the stairs how do you do?
{ I don't speak English so if you don't understand me it's okay :')
Nicol Duh someone carries me up/down stairs if needed!!
@@kathryngranger9377 That's cool, thanks 4 answer me ❤️
Jake
Red or
Hi . How are you
Nas garl