Wetsuit for an invalid ?

self wrote:
> An elderly friend, who has no interest in scuba or snorkeling, seeks
> advice.
>
> For exercise he leaves his house and walks outside to and from his
> heated pool.
>
> For the cold weather he would like advice on what kind of jacket or
> wetsuit top he could buy or have custom adjusted so that it would be
> easy for him to get into and out of. [For example, zippers not only in
> the front of the chest, but also up each arm.]
>
> He would don the jacket in his house, swim with it on, and remove it
> only when he had reentered the warmth of his house.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>

Sounds more like he would benefit from a Triathlon wetsuit. It is a lot
more like a full bodysuit instead of a jacket, but come in skin out so
it will shed water afterwards so that he won't get a chill walking back
home. Most I have seen come with a back zip, but front zip and arm zips
would be no problem for a competent suit builder. Of course, it is
going to cost a few bucks.

Good hunting!

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In article <pan.2008.01.16.03.59.20.500000@grumman581-usenet-2008-
spambob-net>, grumman581-usenet-2008@spambob.net says...
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:10 -0600, GreenGas wrote:
>
> > How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a
> > tight fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but
> > leaves his arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would
> > overheat. But an elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to
> > perform like most younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.
> >
> > I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
> > and actually not mind doing it every day. Steve
>
> It's going to depend upon whether the warmth is needed for in the pool or
> on the way to and from the pool... I think that adding a zipper front to a
> sleeveless 'cheater' would make it pretty easy for him to put it on (or
> for whomever is assisting him)... Of course, it's also going to depend
> upon how cold the ambient air is on the way to and from the pool...
> Perhaps the OP should try it himself and determine what feels comfortable
> before using it on the invalid?
>
>
The warmth is needed in getting to and from the pool.
The pool itself is toasty warm
--
Pat

In article <pan.2008.01.16.03.59.20.500000@grumman581-usenet-2008-
spambob-net>, grumman581-usenet-2008@spambob.net says...
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:10 -0600, GreenGas wrote:
>
> > How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a
> > tight fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but
> > leaves his arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would
> > overheat. But an elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to
> > perform like most younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.
> >
> > I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
> > and actually not mind doing it every day. Steve
>
> It's going to depend upon whether the warmth is needed for in the pool or
> on the way to and from the pool... I think that adding a zipper front to a
> sleeveless 'cheater' would make it pretty easy for him to put it on (or
> for whomever is assisting him)... Of course, it's also going to depend
> upon how cold the ambient air is on the way to and from the pool...
> Perhaps the OP should try it himself and determine what feels comfortable
> before using it on the invalid?
>
>
The warmth is needed in getting to and from the pool.
The pool itself is toasty warm
--
Pat

In article <pan.2008.01.16.03.59.20.500000@grumman581-usenet-2008-
spambob-net>, grumman581-usenet-2008@spambob.net says...
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:10 -0600, GreenGas wrote:
>
> > How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a
> > tight fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but
> > leaves his arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would
> > overheat. But an elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to
> > perform like most younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.
> >
> > I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
> > and actually not mind doing it every day. Steve
>
> It's going to depend upon whether the warmth is needed for in the pool or
> on the way to and from the pool... I think that adding a zipper front to a
> sleeveless 'cheater' would make it pretty easy for him to put it on (or
> for whomever is assisting him)... Of course, it's also going to depend
> upon how cold the ambient air is on the way to and from the pool...
> Perhaps the OP should try it himself and determine what feels comfortable
> before using it on the invalid?
>
>
The warmth is needed in getting to and from the pool.
The pool itself is toasty warm
--
Pat

In article <pan.2008.01.16.03.59.20.500000@grumman581-usenet-2008-
spambob-net>, grumman581-usenet-2008@spambob.net says...
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:10 -0600, GreenGas wrote:
>
> > How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a
> > tight fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but
> > leaves his arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would
> > overheat. But an elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to
> > perform like most younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.
> >
> > I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
> > and actually not mind doing it every day. Steve
>
> It's going to depend upon whether the warmth is needed for in the pool or
> on the way to and from the pool... I think that adding a zipper front to a
> sleeveless 'cheater' would make it pretty easy for him to put it on (or
> for whomever is assisting him)... Of course, it's also going to depend
> upon how cold the ambient air is on the way to and from the pool...
> Perhaps the OP should try it himself and determine what feels comfortable
> before using it on the invalid?
>
>
The warmth is needed in getting to and from the pool.
The pool itself is toasty warm
--
Pat

On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:44:44 -0500, self wrote:

> The warmth is needed in getting to and from the pool. The pool itself is
> toasty warm

Perhaps a wetsuit is not what is needed then... If the water is already
very warm, wearing a wetsuit might be a bit uncomfortable... When you say
"invalid", are you meaning someone who muscle condition is poor and as
such is confined to a wheelchair and requires someone else to more them
around? Or is it even worse and the person is a paraplegic and cannot
even stand aided? How cold is the area that the person needs to move
through between their quarters and the pool?

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On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:44:44 -0500, self wrote:

> The warmth is needed in getting to and from the pool. The pool itself is
> toasty warm

Perhaps a wetsuit is not what is needed then... If the water is already
very warm, wearing a wetsuit might be a bit uncomfortable... When you say
"invalid", are you meaning someone who muscle condition is poor and as
such is confined to a wheelchair and requires someone else to more them
around? Or is it even worse and the person is a paraplegic and cannot
even stand aided? How cold is the area that the person needs to move
through between their quarters and the pool?

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On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:44:44 -0500, self wrote:

> The warmth is needed in getting to and from the pool. The pool itself is
> toasty warm

Perhaps a wetsuit is not what is needed then... If the water is already
very warm, wearing a wetsuit might be a bit uncomfortable... When you say
"invalid", are you meaning someone who muscle condition is poor and as
such is confined to a wheelchair and requires someone else to more them
around? Or is it even worse and the person is a paraplegic and cannot
even stand aided? How cold is the area that the person needs to move
through between their quarters and the pool?

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On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:44:44 -0500, self wrote:

> The warmth is needed in getting to and from the pool. The pool itself is
> toasty warm

Perhaps a wetsuit is not what is needed then... If the water is already
very warm, wearing a wetsuit might be a bit uncomfortable... When you say
"invalid", are you meaning someone who muscle condition is poor and as
such is confined to a wheelchair and requires someone else to more them
around? Or is it even worse and the person is a paraplegic and cannot
even stand aided? How cold is the area that the person needs to move
through between their quarters and the pool?

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"self" <me@mine123.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21f717353c149c959896c5@News.Individual.NE T...
> An elderly friend, who has no interest in scuba or snorkeling, seeks
> advice.
>
> For exercise he leaves his house and walks outside to and from his
> heated pool.
>
> For the cold weather he would like advice on what kind of jacket or
> wetsuit top he could buy or have custom adjusted so that it would be
> easy for him to get into and out of. [For example, zippers not only in
> the front of the chest, but also up each arm.]
>
> He would don the jacket in his house, swim with it on, and remove it
> only when he had reentered the warmth of his house.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> --
> Pat

He does not need a wetsuit. What he needs is a good thick bathrobe to walk from the
pool to his house.

Adam