With the cooler temperatures moving in, I went over to check on the vets at the vet complex I built. At this time, I have 16 of 18 units in use, and I wanted to be sure that the heating units were adequate in each unit. I began with unit 1 and all was well. Continuing thru the complex and reaching unit 6, all units were working great and keeping each unit heated to each tenant liking. At until 6, the unit of Gary, all was working great but quickly discovered that all was not well.
Gary began explaining that he was having difficulty getting into the bathtub. Gary has only one arm, and it is in a brace from the shoulder to his wrist to help with stability and movement, and both legs are damaged from an IED. Unfortunately, his particular device has to be removed before showering or bathing. Having lived there for more than 5 months, Gary informed me that he had been taking only sit baths, and by sit baths, he meant on a kitchen chair and basically washing the best he could. Removing the device left him with little to no strength to balance himself when getting into the tub.
First order was to promise him a walk-in bathtub asap and I placed the order and informed Tommy, my crew boss, of the situation and needed change. Second was to get Gary into the bathtub for a real bath. It would not be the first time I have undressed Gary for a bath, nor would it be the first bath I has assisted him with. Before the units were in place, he was a regular at the shelter that our group sponsors where baths were also offered. Gay is now 41 and another of our forgotten soldiers left to fend for himself by our government. After helping him get undressed, I helped him into the tub where I left him to soak for a while in the warm sudsy water while I continued to check the remaining units.
In 20 minutes, I was back to Gary's unit where he was really enjoying being in the tub. I helped him wash his hair, then upper body that seemed to almost put him to sleep. I let him sit a few minutes before continuing. As usual, I washed his lower body, starting with his feet and working up. And, also as usual, once I reached his midsection, an instant hard on began to raise through the soapy water. As before, he said "I know it will do no good to apologize, but I am sorry about that" looking down at his hard on. Also as before, I again told him it is not a problem and again commented him on his size.