@gail. You’d have to see my bathtub to understand. I have a friend that makes all sorts of wonderful bath products and a large tub with lucite guardrails in just the right place. I had to use it backwards because it was my right leg, but luckily the faucet is offset.
Needless to say, I was really determined and the way I broke my foot, it was better to get off of it. I have very strong arms and was able to get my self out. They did switch me to a walking cast (much better) and that helped a lot. I could take it off temporarily and just leave the Ace bandage on while I took a bath. It wasn’t fun and I still have to be careful because it gives way every then and now, five years later. My entire foot looked like a had a purple sock on for quite a while. I threw a bone chip as well, but luckily, that dissolved.
The only part of my life that I missed was that I couldn’t climb the Tower of Pisa. Not only does it have the uneven, time worn steps, but it has no guardrail. I don’t do downstairs sans guardrail any more.