Well, Jim - I've been wondering why we hadn't heard from you! . . .Maybe you need a new recliner - the one you have sounds a little dangerous! Do you have something you can hang on to when getting in the shower? Also you should have something on the floor of the shower so you don't slip. I have one of those rubbery white mats in the bath tub that looks like a shag rug but it's very comfortable to stand on. Hope you start feeling lots better real soon. Be careful!