While out i needed the bathroom. What have other hippies done when only a standard height toilet is available. Im 14 days and still in crutches while out. At home i use an iver the toilet seat
Well, I tried to do the "hover" thing which worked. Some others have said to just stand like a guy if you can get your pants out of the way enough. I later also put my leg/foot back with knee pointed down and just sat. It kept the hip joint still straight. It worked.
Using high toilet seat is help full it keep the hip above the nee (90% rule) and make u comfort
Thanks Connie. I will take my phone to the loo with me and read your instructions lol
Hover if you have the strength. By a sheewee, camping gear that enables a female to stand up
Oh my goodness maggie
Hahaha ive never heard of or seen anything like it. Im not a cammper. Thank you !
Hi most places have disabled toilets and they tend to be higher and have rails ! Otherwise lower yourself slowly keeping operated leg straight (get knicks well out of way though ha ha )
good luck and enjoy time out
Denise
dear sassy -
such manoeuvring huh .... If there is a handicapped toilet, I take that one .. if not, well, after panic attack, I hold on to something sturdy (doorknob or sink or radiator), put operated forward and lower myself ... pull my self up on same ... also making sure that toiletpaper is in reach ...
I cannot do the hoovering or do the guy thing ....
everything in slow motion, which means: leave on time !!!!!!
warm hug
renee
Thanks renee. I love the way you write. I had very clear images lol.. thank you
Hi Sassy,
Well, as a bloke its easier, but yes I too popped into disabled loos for a poo occasionally. After two weeks, I began to lower the loo adjustment for highest setting to middle, then a week later to lowest, and 4 weeks on retiurnedit to hospital.
Mic x
Oh my goodness renee i tried the toilet technique. It worked and was really EASY. It was easier than before i had my op!!!! I had dreadful trouble before the thr. Im excited. It didnt hurt as t all!!! THANK YOU HUGS
Sometimes i envy guys. thanks mic
Haha, don't get me started on toilets!!! 😉 toilet humour is rife in the medical profession!
Back in 1970, my first big trip to Southeast Asia, I wrote to my Nana every day (the old blue tissue paper email letters for those who remember them) and numbered them, bless her, she kept them all and the contents must have made her hair curl. Title was "The best bog guide to Southeast Asia"............. I will leave it to your imagination.
I also found it a problem in the first weeks post thr and although its fine now, I had a funny incident last weekend.
My bast friend Maggie was staying so on the saturday we went out to lunch with two other female friends, had a lovely time and went to the ladies before the trip home, as there were 4 cubicles, I went in the disabled loo and got more than I bargined for!
Half way through a big "tinkle" there was a whoosh, I squealed loudly as it shot cold water onto my auntie mary, what a shock.
When I emerged from the cubicle Maggie was doubled up laughing and pointing to a sign that said "This disabled toilet will automatically cleanse following use" 😱
Hmmmmm not much I can say except beware of rogue disabled toilets 🙈
Should be on "Utube" or "You've been framed"
Oh dot. Thats so funny. Have you ever thought of writing a book. You have a wonderful style
Haha, if ever I do I will send to to you to check it over 😉
I got a " Radar " Key for disabled toiletls all over the country even in pubs. The toilets are a little higher and there is bars you can hold on to. I just held onto the batts and lowred myslef sown with operated leg infront and un operated leg underneath taking the weight. Also it helps to raise you back up again to standing position while holding the bars again.
I try and hover, if not use straight leg to sit and slide down using walls like Spider-Man . X
My goodness dot, you have me in stitches. I am laughing to the point of tears. Your toilet humor is priceless. I have heard it called a lot of things but this is the first time I have heard it called an Aunt Mary. I will never think of my actual Aunt Mary the same again.
I love the way dot writes. I laughed so hard