Posted by Michelle King on 22/11/2006, 10:06 am, in reply to "Re: Calling all females!" I think I would definitely consider this as a last resort - i.e. if I am on a night out and cannot go I will usually end up going home early but this would mean I could just enjoy myself! I wonder if merely knowing that you have that option, is enough to take the pressure off and make it easier? Do you know what I mean? If you tell yourself 'it doesn't matter whether I go because I can always do this' that might relieve the pressure which we tend to put on ourselves?? I don't know about you but the more attempts I make the harder it gets because I think people (strangers in the pub/wherever) will notice that I keep going to the toilet. I also become aware that I am spending most of my night in the toilet and therefore not doing what I am there to do, i.e. having fun! My partner and family are well aware of my trouble. It is almost (but not in a nasty way) an ongoing joke! On my return from the loo I am very oftem greeted with 'did you go?'. Oh and how lovely it is to be able to say yes! (although rare!) I have to say, my favourite place (except of course home, if there had to be one) for going to wee is service stations. There tends to be about 50 cubicles and they are set out in a way that I can go right to the furthest one so I have no-one near me at all. Most people going in are desperate for the loo and tend to go for as close a one as possible so that is great for me. Also, It means I am away from the noise of people using the basins. Any advice/feedback/other experiences most appreciated Take care Michelle
Thanks for the reponses. Mary, I wonder if you could possibly give me more info on the self-catheterisation? Does it hurt? Is it difficult to master? How many do you get on one prescription? 102
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