I have to catheterize...help

[dreamn_Disney]

I am new to having to catheterize myself and have to lie down to do so. Is there a place in first aid that will allow me to do this. I also have a colostomy bag and bring extra supplies and closes just in case. Where can I store my supplies or will I need to carry them with m all day.

 

[SueM in MN]

First Aid will work well for you.
There is one in each park and they have rooms with cots of various kinds. Here is a picture of one of the First Aid rooms at the Studio.

Each First Aid has a waiting room with chairs where other members of your group can wait for you . You will need to check in and sign at the desk - they need to keep a log of people who used a First Aid.
It's not a big deal, they just need you to sign the log with your name and time. They need to know what sort of room you need so they can assign an appropriate one ( in some locations, some of the rooms are semi-private with 2 cots) and some rooms don't have a sink.
They will also need to let you know how to dispose of your used supplies and waste when you are done.
We have found the First Aid RN CMs to be be very nice. They will likely remember you if you are coming back several times a day.
They do rotate parks, so we were pleasantly surprised to be recognized by the nurse we had seen at another park at the Studio when we went there.

They can store some extra supplies for people, not sure about clothes. It may be easier to just carry those things with you.

 

[dreamn_Disney]

Well this is good news. I have an annual pass that I have not been able to use, since Mother's Day, because of medical issues. I am getting around better and this was the only thing holding me back.

 

[Michigan]

If you are going to have to cath for the rest of your life you may want to ask your urologist or you may need to see a pediatric urologist about a mitrofanoff. A mitrofanoff is a small stoma that you cath through. My oldest daughter's is in her belly button and my youngest is on her right side.

 

[bidnow5]

The first aid people are some of the nicest I have ever met they go out of there way to help

 

[SueM in MN]

If you are going to have to cath for the rest of your life you may want to ask your urologist or you may need to see a pediatric urologist about a mitrofanoff. A mitrofanoff is a small stoma that you cath through. My oldest daughter's is in her belly button and my youngest is on her right side.

I was going to tell you - we completes the evaluation process and my youngest DD is in process to get a mitrofanoff in January.

Your daughters were so helpful to answer our questions

 

[Michigan]

I was going to tell you - we completes the evaluation process and my youngest DD is in process to get a mitrofanoff in January.

Your daughters were so helpful to answer our questions

Glad to hear they helped. Does your DD also have bowel incontinence too? If so ask the doctor about an ACE, it only take 10 minutes longer to do and is so worth it to do at the same time.

 

[SueM in MN]

Glad to hear they helped. Does your DD also have bowel incontinence too? If so ask the doctor about an ACE, it only take 10 minutes longer to do and is so worth it to do at the same time.

Thanks. That wasn't something my DD needs, but the urologist did ask.