What's In A Wheelchair User's Bag? 

I started to carry a few catheters on the inside of my cushion. I use a Roho and slipping a handful of them down the outside edge of the cushion is really discrete if I can't carry a bag. Or, what's more likely happening... I forget my bag or forget to stock my bag when I leave the house. Its saved me a number of times to have a backup stash on me at all times.

Putting sanetizer(??) on your rubber gloves lowers their protection-ability. I work in a nursing-home and that is a no-no. Wash your hands after taking off your gloves always, as the gloves arent a compensation for cleaning your hands. I always wash before and after i use gloves. Make sure hands are dry before putting them on to avoid skinirritation Sorry for bad english

I bought this bag cause of you. I love it for travel and bringing my random stuff I need for work. Thanks for the recommendation even though I dont use it for the same reasons you do.

I use an old military tac pouch for my little stuff (caths, emergency stuff, poop bags for my service dog, etc). It isn't cute, but it works too well to give up.

I agree less is best. I have a fanny pack clip under the front of my chair. I can reach it, I don't have to worry about it getting lost or in the way. Great video.

Richard… nice to virtually meet you. I came upon your channel just a couple days ago. Love it!! It’s given me a new mindset and inspiration!! I just received my chair on Friday last… lol and would t you know.. I’ve got a few issues with it (sigh)and waiting on techs to come fix it. Anyways.. I will find you on Patreon… I look forward to getting out of the house!!! It’s been two years too long!! The edc bag is on my mind.. I’m frugal and a minimalist even before this..so.. this video helped.

Ewww i hate accessible loos as I swear they filthier than the "regular loos". I use my powerchair to help me get on off toilet as I daren't touch the grab rails. 😂 I'm considering buying some cleaning wipes to put in my bag lol

I love that you are putting everything out there and laughing/joking about it.

You forgot ziploc bags! They make an emergency glove. You can use them to store candy wrappers and other trash. You can slice or rip them open to make a plastic barrier on a counter. I have food reactions. If I need to place fries in a table I can put the baggie down first. Try eating lettuce wrap burgers lol, in a baggie! I have been caught without gloves when I took Mom places. Hand in baggie then I touched her bread. Thanks for the tips. People assume they are going to be so long. What happens if your ride is stuck somewhere. I haven’t been in a quarantine setting yet. However during hurricanes and disasters people end up without meds and medical supplies. Saturday I spent 45 minutes at Walmart getting an outdoor thermometer. I came home sick TMI and even now am so set back in my recovery. Whodathunk! I need to flush my systems of a toxin and went too many hours so the toxin built up. Always plan for the worst! Hugs and keep on sharing and helping others.

Love the channel, I use the expression " Packing for trip with a toddler" when people ask why I have to carry a bag. I am wheelchair bound from M.S. so I had a few years to get my head around what was coming. Just about to start video's of me working in my garage, people always ask how I do it.

Bro you are helping us a lot, thank you for guiding us. And for some reason using the alcohol wipe on the privates is not a good idea. Since alcohol is a drying agent and there is a high risk of getting small cracks and eventually an infection

Thank you so much! I am about to go to the chair 75% of the time. You have given me hope.

Thank you for all of your help! God bless you today!

6:26 when you put your left hand behind the right elbow top get that extra 2-3 inches to get at the seat belt. I do that all the time. love your videos keep it up.

Check out Cure Catheter hydrophilic coated. No lube needed and you never touch the catheter as there's a little 'sleeve' that you handle the catheter with.

Yup i carry 1 pair of shorts and underwear with me at all times. Especially if im going out drinking

Thank you so much for these videos. I'm only 29, I'm handicap, and on disability. I use an electric wheelchair because I have hidradenitis suppurativa. I can't use a regular wheelchair because my arms can't handle pushing me around. Your videos have helped my mind set over needing a wheelchair from time to time. You are an inspiration.

I'm always extremely impressed at how fit you are. I don't typically see people where I live so healthy. I work at a doctors office too. A lot of people are very elderly or have different disabilities that cause them to need much more assistance than you. However, we have one lady in particular who is extremely overweight and uses a power chair. She's always coming in crying about her knees and how she can't function well in life because of them. Unfortunately all I think when she comes in is that if she paid better attention to her health and tried to lose weight she could really make a difference in her knee pain. Even if the pain didn't completely go away it would have to improve. Side note, working in a doctors office also makes you slightly less empathic when you see some people who abuse the medications as opposed to finding healthy ways of living with less medication.

I really appreciate your videos .. I had polio as a child (8 months old) and suffer from the effects of Post Polio now .. keep posting!!

yeah im with ya on the back packs, on my manual my tilite aero T i have a small bag just big enough for my wallet and a couple other things, same for my powerchair, just a small leather bag thing, attached to it, for wallet and keys maybe one or 2 small items, but i understand the need fora big back pack on occasion for myself it would be for if weather is gonna be bad, i can put my rain gear in that.... but other than that situation, i keep my bag very small and fitted to the back... now some folks do need a big backpack because they use em to shop...and or they might carry pads or nappies if they have to deal with teir bathroom needs like that,

Thanks Donna Yoder!

As a powered wheelchair user only things I have in the bag attached to my chair is rain things like waterproof over trousers( I’m in the uk) 😂

I really like your channel, super informative! Thank you for building awareness around this, spinal cord injuries aren’t talked about enough. This might be a really stupid question, but can you feel your bladder to know when it’s time to cath or do you have to have a schedule of some sort?

Might be a TMI question and if you don't want to answer I understand but I did a round in urology and we would recommend pocket caths to especially younger active patients...they are a lot smaller and pack easier of course. Have you tried them before? If not it's always a great question to ask your Dr if you are able to consider them.

Hello! Love your channel, really have learned a lot. I didn't know where to post this since it's not a topic related, I have been in a wheelchair for 10 years now and I wanted to ask you if you had problems with bed sores, that is decubitual wounds and if you had any advice or products that you use in order to prevent them. Thank a lot in advance.

Keep the vids coming. Love them.

I got a bag that converts from a purse/shoulder bag to a fanny pack very easily, black, super gender neutral-to-masc, oh, 10-12 years ago from REI. It is still in perfect shape, and REI has one of the most robust return policies in the biz. When I want a bag to be functional and last, I tend to buy from them because the guarantee is so good... and it's so good because the products are THAT good. Anyway, when I'm up, it's over my shoulder because I'm never up long, but when I'm in my chair, it's around my waist, putting everything where I can grab it without putting pressure on one shoulder or the other.

Bathroom issues are so big for me.. what i do is just indwelling in and use a leg bag.. i hate gross bathrooms and half the time they say accessible and you can not even get in... so when i go out to things such as clubs and events and so forth.. and indwelling is the way to go for me

hahaha full time sitters lol. Im also part time chair user from an SCI and I love that. I have a inconspicuous little fanny pack that stays under my seat with sanitizer and cath supplies as well as some tools in case of a chair issue (Might be worth throwing in your bag). It also fits my phone/wallet and keys as needed. As a girl I can get away with having a little purse backpack on my chair, but never put anything valuable in there as someone could take it or go through it without me noticing.

Your very inspiring man bless your soul man love you video even tho I just found channel glad I did man keep up the good work 👍🏼💯

I carry so much stuff when I go to work, so my bag is MASSIVE. I don’t know where I’d put it on a wheelchair. 😂 Wallet, phone, inhaler, RA meds, asthma medical fee exemption card & booklet, iPad mini, Nintendo Switch lite, mobile battery, Pokémon GO auto catcher, sanitizer, towel (because Japanese bathrooms often don’t have towels), lozenges, drink, and lunch box.

I'm not in a wheelchair but since how I am I have a feeling I'm gonna have to know this

Very inspiration I learned a lot from you for going out public I been concerned about a lot thing and dk what to do if going out, now I’m tolerating with a lot thing and know what I need before going now 😇

Great info as usual - thanks much! Maybe I've just missed them but I haven't ran into many RU-vid videos on either "standing chairs" or standing frames. Other info seems to agree they have lots to offer. I would probably be more interested in the manual variety of either. I would put this high on my wish list if you or others with experience with these would share. Thanks again!!

Dude man! Thanks i need those dude wipes. I was about to buy femine wipes. Lol

Mater I love all your vids being a wheelchair user found them great and super usual

How do you handle when places insist you show what’s in your bag? I assume (maybe wrongly) since you are open enough to make a video it doesn’t bother you? I’ve been in places, mostly movie theatres, that will insists on seeing what’s in my bag because they are afraid I’m going to sneak things in, or stores will because they insist I could be stealing. Most of the time when I tell them it’s equipment to help me with the bathroom and other issues related to my disability they drop it. I have a had a few insist and I’ve left rather than show them. It’s humiliating to me to have to pull out all my stuff to a complete stranger just to prove I’m not doing anything I shouldn’t. It feels like a violation. Maybe I’m just too sensitive! 🤷‍♀️

Have you ever been in a place where parts of the space are not accessible with your wheelchair? What do you do? Thank you for all the information.

Great video, thanks for bringing all this out in the open so to speak. My doctor recommended using Hibiclens and sterile gauze for cleansing. I have used the single use kit while traveling or in the hospital; won't allow anything else.

Do you ever go to events that won't let you take a bag at all, even if you say it's medical supplies? I've had that happen before and I never know what to do.

How much time do you spend out of your chair? I definitely do not spent enough time on my feet, but I’m so much quicker in my chair!

3:51 I wouldn't even consider going to such a place.

I'm so grateful that I don't need to use a catheter, especially because I was in risk that my back surgery could go that way. There are still a risk in the future, but you made a great video showing how you do it. Wouldn't it be easier sometimes to use a Foley catheter?

One thing I did is a bought a bicycle basket and mounted it to the back of my wheelchair

I always carry a large backpack on the back of my wheelchair so I don’t have to keep changing bags for different places I go. However, it only has the minimum things I ever need. My rule is if it doesn’t fit in the front pocket or the external laptop pocket, then it doesn’t come with me anywhere. The mail pocket is for when I go out and do my errands. You can find a pic of my backpack on my instagram page DownUnderSkippy

Great video man, awesome tips. How did you learn to drive with hand controls?

T10 complete. I use catheters with an extra hose so i can pee in bottles or the toilet. As i cant feel if i need to pee i watch what i drink and can catheter about once every 5 to 6 hours. Use wipes so im good. I use a small back pack if going longer. Otherwise i use a fanny pack. Straps irritate the heck out of me. My numb zone gets fickle.

Great video bro!

My wheelchair still has a full back with handles so I just wrap my bag around those. These are my essentials: Inhaler, deodorant, sanitizer, high visibility jacket if I'm going to work and my own toilet roll because no joke every public bathroom has the worst cheapest quality stuff. And lucky because when I went for my vaccine and used the bathroom, no toilet roll in there

What bag is that?? I’m a new c7 quad and trying to figure everything out is fairly overwhelming. I’ve watched a lot of your vlogs, thanks for taking the time to create the channel!

Have the catheter items been scarce during coronavirus? Do they require prescription? I have bladder issues and with my wheelchair might have trouble on planes but a self catch might help that

Wouldn’t it be nice to have disabled loos not being Disabled and Unusable because of the stench of baby nappies etc. Urgggghhhhhh! And I love babies but double bag it ladies please. Hubby and I have been together 19 years, he deals with spinabifida uses a chair. I was able bodied but he broke me. Lifting wheelchairs into vehicles etc so now I have osteoartheritis now to deal with myself. I only understand now what I have done to him, wizzing him around supermarkets and busy places. If I am pushed fast in a supermarket I go dizzy and sick. I also used to use him as a shopping trolley, basket on the knee then pile up basket until he can’t see over and legs with little sensation in are hurting. Granddaughter does same to me with school bags, book bags and coats etc. My husband is amazing never complains just gets on with life. He has ordered your dude wipes, we didn’t know there was such a thing. Love your videos, look forward to the next ones. Dating may be a good topic, I’m sure you’ve had hilarious situations the same as us as a couple. First time I kissed my husband who was standing at the time, I didn’t realise that I couldn’t lean on him and kiss him. Obviously he fell over backwards into the oven and banged his head, he says it’s been downhill since then when I broke him!!! Dreams another good topic, I dream I am a dumpster diver, what’s that about? Can’t even see in one but I dream I’m in one and that I’m the getaway driver. Ha! Not even allowed to do it in UK. Take care! X

Great Video!! However I carry a mid-size waterproof backpack on my chair, pretty light wait, Amazon is a great place to shop..

I've watched a previous video and seen u have allergies do you also carry meds for that?

Hey bro quick question on the catheter the only reason I carry a bigger bag is because I didn’t want to fold/roll the catheter but is that ok then I assume

Baby wipes is a good one too if you don't have dude wipes

I can't have an air fryer as toxic to parrots lol

You remind me of the magazine editor from 13 going 30😁

Where I’m from even the multiple stalls will have one that is for wheelchair

I use dude wipes as well. I love the pre lubed catheters.

I am 14 I have EDS. My joints dislocate all the time. Recently is been really hard to walk. Especially long distances. Any suggestions for me? Maybe a wheelchair or scooter or something? I also got a bag recently that I really like. It carries everything I need. Thanks for your videos. They make me happy 😃

I like to watch your videos

Best concept ever. Beat pregnancy bag videos lol.

Dope vid!

Hey, there are a lot of catheters ready to use. Check out Vapro from Hollister. The best ones :)

Great. TY. Where do u keep your phone?

I do have to say that not all people need to use catheters with a sci. I am a L1 level and have full bladder and bowel control :)

Get the hydrophilic (pre-lubricated) catheters so you don't have to carry extra lub and you can save space on your bag.

I’d love a link to one of those bags please

I don't think it's obnoxious to carry the things that you feel will make you more comfortable with you when you go out.

I have a question. What have you done when you are in and airplane and need to empty your bladder? Are those bathrooms ADA accessible? I do not expect them to be. Do you have any advice?

Im recently paralyzed.. have you ever tried using a Texas cath?

Is you kitchen adaptable

great video and extremely interesting and also sensitive topic... just curious, but why you are using a catheder when you (still) can stand and do "your business" 😉

and i have to... best part 4:16

I keep a knife like 4 caths which are all in one caths which i love cause there really Sterile, and i also put anything u would carry in a pocket in my wheelchair bag that is attached to my chair. I am a 17 y/o t12 complete paraplegiccccc and i fuc**** love your videos and i also piss myself if i dont cath exactly when i an scedueld to, i cant feel when i need to and when i forget to do it its very embarrassing when in public 😤 i am getting a procedure done to help it tho

What about for your bowel program? Don’t you need something for that too?

I’m in crutches

How do I find out how this happened to him and old flashback videos I want to see in the beginning.

Phone and Walet only

Im not disable but i get surgery like every year or 2 on my feet so i get disabled

I only put one thing in my bag my phone lol

You sold me on the bag $11.66

Ih I’m a big fan and I’m the same as you

pee anxiety is real!

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Do you drive normally or hand controls

Really I'm so confuse ohhh you can wolk

Does the catheter go into him?

Botox is what I use and cat too.

What is a cathiter

No day walker it does not.

Do you worry thieves might steal you bag off your wheelchair?

...smell like kiwi 😂😂

so you can walk a little bit i know you said you can stand just wondering

On the intro ( NOT TRYING TO BE A HATER HE’S AMAZING) doesn’t he look pale and GREEN-ISH

One thing I did is a bought a bicycle basket and mounted it to the back of my wheelchair