I have to worry about things that many people will never have to worry about, at least at this age I am right now.
I have a shower bench. Very helpful. But not every shower bench is created equal.
I had to get a shower bench for my new house. Normal. I ask the VA for one.
I ask in December.
Then I called in January. It was back logged. They said everything since November was backlogged.
Nothing new.
I wanted to shower at my house. So I went to Home Depot and bought a bench /stool.
Do you know how much a shower bench costs?
Well I do now.
Not inexpensive. And the box was covered in dust.
I went with the less expensive option. Big mistake.
Expensive,yes. Durable construction? No.
I have received most things I need from the VA for the last 10 plus years. So when I buy a shower bench/stool for the first time I really had sticker shock.
So we got home my wife put it together. The first week no problem.
Then I noticed I was sliding into the wall.
The legs on one side were wider than the other side. I was able to squeeze the legs back together.
After about two more weeks the legs were spreading open again.
Then some one took the bench out of the shower and put it in opposite/backwards from the way it had been. Then one day I’m sitting on it and fall over.
So do I go by a new bench.
No. To expensive for my taste. I got some 550 cord and a stick and fixed with my wife’s help.
Oh, and finally in April I got the shower bench I requested in December. Nothing like speedy service.
