Bathroom Tricks

[Goofyernmost]

They only thing I can kind of say in somewhat "defense" and I use that word very lightly, of the SG is that we had a book that said for over a certain age you put your kid in the bathroom for timeout.

But still you need to have some common sense.

Of course, anyone that has a child that has been placed in a time out knows that the first coherent words uttered by that child, within seconds, is "I have to go to the bathroom". Why not start them there. This rule would not apply to a Public bathroom in my opinion. ;)

[goofyjoe]

So has something changed in the instructions that states that all insulin must be administered in a companion bathroom? Did I miss something or does that example not really apply to this topic?

It might or might not. Personally, I haven't had a problem administering it either in a stall or out of the way. I carry an insulin pen just for that purpose. It's a little less conspicuous than a full-sized syringe, and it's much easier to carry around for long periods of time. We have an accessible restroom at my work that has its own door and is separate from the other bathrooms, but I have also never had a problem doing it in the regular bathroom, even when my colleagues are entering and exiting. But that's just one experience among millions - I can't speak for others who have diabetes, except to hope that we'll have a cure one day!

[mousefan]

It might or might not. Personally, I haven't had a problem administering it either in a stall or out of the way. I carry an insulin pen just for that purpose. It's a little less conspicuous than a full-sized syringe, and it's much easier to carry around for long periods of time. We have an accessible restroom at my work that has its own door and is separate from the other bathrooms, but I have also never had a problem doing it in the regular bathroom, even when my colleagues are entering and exiting. But that's just one experience among millions - I can't speak for others who have diabetes, except to hope that we'll have a cure one day!

amen!

[CBeilby]

I just go to Guest First Aid when I need to take my Insulin.

[TechieSidhe]

I just go to Guest First Aid when I need to take my Insulin.

That I could understand. The bathroom does not seem like the cleanest spot to inject yourself with something, especially when the stall gets Disney mileage. Guest First Aid seems much more sterile and comfortable, plus if something goes badly for some reason, you have someone there who can help you.

As for the potty thing....sometimes I do have to use the larger potty. I'm not disabled by any means, but I do have some back issues that make it hard to use those little stalls. But I try to get in and out as soon as I can and not spend all day in there. I have seen people who think the companion potty is for repacking all their gear, putting on a new coat of shellac, I mean makeup, and lounging. This is as a line of people are doing the pee pee dance outside the door.

[felinefan]

Man, if someone did that to me, I'd tell them, look, I have this disability, and if I don't get to the bathroom on time to empty out, I could actually die. Then, at the top of my voice, I'd say, That would make you liable for a murder charge! And my family will prosecute! Then I'd lower my voice back to a normal tone and tell them to not do that again. And finish with an appropriate look.

[drcorey]

It might or might not. Personally, I haven't had a problem administering it either in a stall or out of the way. I carry an insulin pen just for that purpose. It's a little less conspicuous than a full-sized syringe, and it's much easier to carry around for long periods of time. We have an accessible restroom at my work that has its own door and is separate from the other bathrooms, but I have also never had a problem doing it in the regular bathroom, even when my colleagues are entering and exiting. But that's just one experience among millions - I can't speak for others who have diabetes, except to hope that we'll have a cure one day!

It might just be me, but I like to be alone when I harpoon myself.
thats all I need to hear is,
Arrr, someone be finally harpooning the great white one....
I use novalog flexpen 70/30

[I am Sam]

Man, if someone did that to me, I'd tell them, look, I have this disability, and if I don't get to the bathroom on time to empty out, I could actually die. Then, at the top of my voice, I'd say, That would make you liable for a murder charge! And my family will prosecute! Then I'd lower my voice back to a normal tone and tell them to not do that again. And finish with an appropriate look.

I laughed when I read this. I am the type to say that but I was so shocked by her explanation that I couldn't think.

[Ms. Matterhorn]

i was talking to my sister the other day when she reminded me of one of our top 5 stupid guest tricks experiences in over 25+ trips.
In july 2010 we were on vacation with our 2 cousins (14 and 17), sister (17), our parents, aunt and uncle, her (12) and me (26). I took the "kids" to mks emh that ran from midnight to 3am. I had to use the bathroom before we rode space mountain. It was about 1am. We go to the restrooms that are right before the path to toontown. I am a incomplete c-5 quadriplegic so we (i usually have someone go into the stall with me) of course needed either a handicap stall or companion room. Well the handicap stall would not shut between my chair, my sister, and the bags on me since i am the family pack mule. So we waited 30 minutes for the companion room to open. We were ready to go get a cm because we were afraid someone was sick or even dead.

Well when the door opened and the mom came out she stammered an apology. She was there with her 4 kids (aged 1, 3, 5, and 7) and husband. Her five year old threw a hissy fit (she was too short) when dad took the 7 year old to ride space mountain. She was using the companion bathroom as a time out spot! And once i went in i realized she had only punished the 5 year old and ignored the younger two. The sink had over flowed, the paper towels had been torn in tiny pieces and thrown everywhere and the entire roll of tp was in the toliet. I luckily catherarise threw my belly button (i had surgery called a mitroffanoff or hooiser pouch to create a second urethra from my bladder to my belly button so i can cath without undressing and it's cleaner less infections) i just cathed into a water bottle threw it away and used handsanatizer. I told everyone in line where the closest companion bathroom was located. Then i found the nearest cm told them about the mess.

I have no problem with one parent that has a kid(s) using the companion bathroom as a bathroom. It just made me mad that this lady tied up the only companion bathroom in that area that i could use. She didn't know that i have a medical condition called autonomic disreflexia. If my bladder gets to full my body goes haywire since my spinal cord can't let my brain know it. My blood pressure will raise to 250/175, my heart rate spikes to as high as 230 beats per minute. It can cause heart attack, stroke, and/or a pulmonary embolis. I was almost ready to cath behind the building with my sister holding a towel we had in my backpack to block anyone from seeing. We couldn't leave to find another one because the other 3 kids were continually riding buzz lightyear until we were done and i was afraid if we left we would have to wait at the next one too.

way tmi.

[Big Wallaby]

way tmi.

There was nothing graphic in the explanation. I saw that the explanation simply covered why it was important, and why not taking care of the situation could be dangerous. I have heard much worse things from nursing students.

Sometime I will have to have my friend from Portland get on here and tell her story of having to help a patient reset their prolapsed rectum. Especially since she later found out that she could have just had the patient sit down and not get up for half an hour.