This one would be good if you just want to sit down on it and it suctions in place

https://m.bedbathandbeyond.com/m/product/ginsey-cushion-bath-pillow/1014620486

Can you float in the tub, or hold yourself up by putting your hands and arms down at your sides and gently lifting for support? A good way to do gentle ab exercises.

Hmm...have I spotted an unfilled need? These products are not intended to be sat upon, but to be used as back and head supports. I need something padded that will dry out easily -- a 'waterproof tuffet' a la Ms. Muffet. The kiddie ring sounds like closest fit.

Maybe by the time you're sitting on your pelvic bones,you can't get in and out of a tub? (I can, and I want to enjoy the warm water and the air jets -- not balance on my hands, Elmer.)

Chisue, good question here!! Tubs are hard on bones, especially certain bones. Sitting on a folded hand towel might help, but then the thing is wet for too long.

I don't run the water high enough for jets because of drought.

amazon has an orthopedic water proof seat cushion.

Rob, I can't wait to yank out our bathtub next year. DH kept telling me that a tub was good for resale. Well, when we can't lift our legs to climb into the tub our resale time will come quicker!!! This has been a discussion ongoing for the last 10 years (he just turned 70). Our home is on a lake in an area that is mostly retirees and the next owner will probably be another retiree. His argument is where will the grand babies bathe? In my large sink or we will put a plastic tub or small blow up pool in the shower. Or just throw them in the lake with a bar of soap!!! DH told me he loves to take a bath. Well, in the 16 years we have owned this place, he has yet to take a bath. Finally, he has said we need to get a walk in shower. Yeah!

Kathy G in MI

We had both a walk in shower and a tub in the master bath but with the last remodel project we took out the tub and made a larger walk in shower. There are still two tubs in the house available to use (handy for when little grandkids visit). I know I haven't taken a bath in the last 20 years and it may have been much longer than that. Same for my wife.

ChiSue, the product in the link that Raven provided looks to me like something you would sit on in the bathtub, not use as a bathtub pillow for your head.

Our master bathroom has a large walk-in shower and a separate large, deep, oval soaking tub. I would never get rid of the tub -- it is so nice for soaking weary bones.

Kathy in mi? we are lucky to have 2 bathrooms...one up soaking tub/shower (so higher and hard for me to get in) and there is no way in green acres I could soak...so downstairs I have a walk-in shower with the best pulsing shower head I could find...and sit and enjoy! and yes I did insist on the tub upstairs for resale, too...actually the "office" was our king suite when the kids were still home...but we moved upstairs when they moved out...(we're in farm.hills mi...)

Susanjf, hi neighbor, we lived in Redford and then 29 years in Brighton! We have 1 and 1/2 baths. Now up north MI. If we had room to add a shower stall I would do it, but we would have to add on to the house again and that just isn't going to happen. My bathroom has a avocado green tub, sink and toilet! Very 60's/70's.

KathyG -- Before you lose the only bathtub in a house, ask a local realtor about it. You can't bathe a two-year-old in the sink. Maybe a laundry tub for one of those -- or a dog?

DH and I *primarily* use the MBA shower stall, but I love my Bain Ultra air-jet tub. I never use the Kohler whirlpool that I insisted on saving from our teardown, except to keep its jets working. Its day may come, as air jets are 'nice', but water jets are theraputic. I might use it more if it didn't take SO much water.

Eandhl2 -- I'll have to re-check Amazon. I didn't see anything fit to be immersed.

I'm back to the kiddie ring or a trip to BB&B to look at the two suggested by Rob and Raven. I'm still surprised a *seat* cushion isn't marketed, given the Senior population; it could be used on a shower bench or chair as well as in a bathtub.

Thanks, all!

They are available here's one at Brookstone it's filled with water.

http://www.brookstone.com/pd/Soft-Comfort-Spa-Seat-Cushion/966092p.html?bkeid=compare%7Cmercent%7Cgooglebaseads%7Csearch&bkeid=compare%7cmercent%7cgooglebaseads%7csearch

I saw these at bed bath and beyond. They are a solid gel cushion that you can certainly put in a tub it may float some before you sit down on it but they are quite heavy and thick. I tried one in a chair because I thought it would be great for my wheelchair and scooter.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004EMXZKW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1481301364&sr=8-3&keywords=Bathtub+Cushion+Seat&pi=SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=51OwZNsf5RL&ref=plSrch

https://ellasbubbles.com/products/uncategorized/bathtub-seat-pillow-riser-bidet-cutout/

http://m.ebay.com/itm/SPA-SEAT-BOOSTER-CUSHION-SPA-BATH-HOT-TUB-JACUZZI-SEAT-CUSHION-/262675271770?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIC.MBE%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20150519202348%2526meid%253D2f6a4a714c054569b6a87f14cd8a7d87%2526pid%253D100408%2526rk%253D1%2526rkt%253D3%2526mehot%253Dlo%2526sd%253D171217906677&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460

Ah-ha! Raven to the Rescue. I'm interested in the folding, portable gel seat. Why, I could even use that on a long flight!

During orientation to a new hospital, they wanted to make sure we ordered these, so they had us sit on the ehob one, was very impressed they really do relieve pressure.

Here's something a little less bulky that would cushion over a larger area and suctions to the bottom of the tub. Might be just the right amount to cushion the seat bones. https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/1/513943-spa-sensations-air-cushioned-quilted-tub-mat.html

The picture of the gray seat cushion is much like the cushion the nurse in charge of the wound care center got for my husband when he had a bed sore. I think his would work in a tub just fine. We only have a tub shower combination in our house, so we have a bath seat and a hose with sprayer to use. I personally like the tub better than a shower. That is just me though.

Sue

More great suggestions! Once I shake this flu I'm going shopping. I'd like to see and feel one of these. Some look great for chairs, but I wonder if they would dry out very fast after being immersed in water.