how do i wash my hair

You can get shower stools for this purpose off Amazon. I got one for £20.00 when l broke my ankle. I also got something called a LimbO, it pulls over the broken limb and that way it can stay in the shower and it stays dry.

Rather than risk injury in the shower, try a shampoo cap. The hair is thoroughly cleansed and looks and feels clean. I've used them on many patients.

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Drench no rinse shampoo caps are good. They are not dry shampoo, but water-based, and contain shampoo and conditioner. You can use them cold or warm them in the microwave. You put on the showercap and rub it for five minutes, then towel it dry if it needs it.. Amazon sell packs of 5 for £19.99. Not cheap, but they are easy to use and leave your hair clean and smelling nice.

My cast was just below my knee and I did it by kneeling on my other knee at the side of the bath using the shower attachment.

Put a chair or stool in the shower, if there's room, and tape a plastic bag over your cast.
Then keep your cast outside the showers way if possible.

Soak hair at the sink then lather it. Could you not lean over the sink, balancing with one arm on the sink and pour or sponge water over head to rinse.

Do you have any assistance?

GrannyGravy 13 that's a great idea if you can get down and up by yourself or have someone who can help you get down and up.

When I was looking after my mom I brought on of those hair tray things that let you wash someone's hair in the sink. Waste of money didn't work. So I used to sit her on the side of the bed and just use and wet flannel with clear water. As she didn't go anywhere worked a treat .

I had the same problem when I had jaundice because my door to the shower was the wrong way round couldn't have a shower chair . I was to wobbly to hold on to the rail in my shower to go in. I live on my own. So didn't wash my hair for 6 weeks. Until I was stable enough to stand without wobbling. Must admit I felt as if my hair must smell but it didn't.

What I should have done was use dry shampoo once a week. But it wasn't until years afterwards I realised what I should have done.

So I would try dry shampoo. I had a chair by the sink and gave myself a flannel wash everyday. Not the same as a shower but I was clean.

Head over the bath when I had plaster and hang on to the bath edge for grim death.

I have had my foot/ankle in a cast twice. My solution was to sit in the shower tray with foot outside of the shower protected by plastic bin bag and towel. Then I could wash body and hair easily.