It seems that I luckily had my mom sit longer on the toilet than usual and lo-and behold, more poop came out. I was going to get her pull ups back on and go out walking. But now I am thinking maybe getting up too soon disrupts the relaxation of muscles or peristalsis is blocked if we just sit and get up too fast? Yet, she can then begin to get stuck in the toilet seat. Or I see the rim of the toilet seat on her buttocks or upper thigh.. SO until I get the cushion seat so she can sit longer if that would be helpful, I am posting this to see what everyone does. She has a dropped bladder so that does not help with flow. Squatty potty does not work because if she raises her legs, her butt just falls further into the toilet opening as she is tiny at 90 lbs and short so feet would dangle on a higher toilet seat.
My Mother was frail and tiny too,like your Mom and she always thought taking time to go to the bathroom was a waste of time,so after she began her decline,I had to get her on a daily bathroom routine. I always let her sit on the pot as long as she needed or wanted because she and I were built up alot alike and I knew she needed the time she did.Mom had a handicapped toilet and I ordered a heated toilet seat that was cushioned to put on it and every time I took her to her john,I'd cover her legs with a blanket and sometimes I'd put a pillow behind her back when it was hurting too and I always gave her the newspaper and her magnifying glasses and her water,so she was as comfortable as she could be.
It took some time and patience,but this was what I did for her that worked.
I hope you find whatever works for your Mom too.She is lucky to have you and your good care.
Take good care~
extra caution when they get up.
It is not unusual for the legs to “fall asleep” below the knee and including the feet - when bent as they are when sitting on the toilet.
Attempting to stand with legs and feet asleep will typically result in a fall.
I hope someone can help, I have no idea but I wouldn't want to have to fish her out.
You might want to get one of the parts that fits under the seat that sort of gives you arms on each side, makes the toilet seat like an arm chair. Makes it easier to get up off the toilet but it would also give your Mom something to help support her so she dose not feel like she is slipping in. (I got it at a "big box home improvement center" was easy to put together and easy to attach)..[found one like it on Amazon.... Home Care Toilet Safety Rail about $23.00]
Another reason to sit is to help fully void the bladder. Contributes to UTIs.