Problem but not really a disability

[Foxxie52]

Can anyone help? I have Crohns Disease and one of the worst things about it is a need to pee quite often. I am more than happy to wait my turn but sometimes I'll be in a line but have to get out to use the loo. Then I feel awful if I want to get back to my husband and people seem to think you are "jumping the line".

I have a letter from my doctor which I can show to any CM's to prove I'm not queue jumping but it can still lead to some really awkward reactions (just read the "line jumping" threads).

Should I tell the CM running the attraction each time?

 

[clanmcculloch]

I would STRONGLY suggest you look into good touring plans. Using good touring plans, we rarely wait more than 10 minutes for any attraction. I'm a big fan of easywdw.com.

Along with a good touring plan, there's the obvious trying to go to the bathroom before getting in lines. But, if you do have to leave a line, let the CM at the entrance know. There may be a way to help you back into line or at least let you use the FP line (if there is one) if you didn't already have an FP since you already waited some. No need to mention it unless you're actually having to leave the line though.

Have you ever discussed interstitial cystitis with your doctor? I didn't think Crohn's affected the bladder.

 

[peemagg]

In order to get around feeling like you are line jumping, if that happens just have both you and your husband get out of line and have him wait for you. You could always let the CM at the entrance know why you are leaving line, and there maybe something that they can do to eliminate waiting again, especially in a lengthy line. I don't know this for a fact, but it never hurts to ask.

Some people who have issues with the bladder has said that using things like a wheelchair helps in those situations. It takes some of the pressure off of the bladder when you sit. That might be something to think about too.

 

[Foxxie52]

Cheers, that's helpful. I'll give it a look.

You're right. Crohns doesn't affect the bladder but people are more accepting of a need to pee than a number 2 emergency (LOL). So much for discretion.

 

[peemagg]

Something else that could be done that doesn't involve your husband leaving the line is, if you need to leave, have him stay in the same place and let others go around him until you catch back up to him. Then when the emergency is over, you just get back in line and move up with the line until you reach him, then both move forward.

 

[Kellykins1218]

I think if you tell the CM as your leaving that you suffer from a medical condition, they will probably give you a fastpass to return or even let you re-join your family if they are still in line. I've seen this happen but I don't know if its the standard way they do it. People aren't going to accuse you of line jumping if they saw you leave. There's a big difference between people who got out of line because they had an emergency and when a bunch of kids (or half of a Brazilian tour group) tries to push past you to catch up to their friends.

 

[clanmcculloch]

Cheers, that's helpful. I'll give it a look.

You're right. Crohns doesn't affect the bladder but people are more accepting of a need to pee than a number 2 emergency (LOL). So much for discretion.

You're on a disabilities board. We get it. There are many around here with GI issues. No need to try to be discreet. If you had just said for bathroom emergencies, we would have known what you meant. Many of us have BTDT.

It's actually helpful to be accurate in what you say. When saying you may have to leave to pee, that means you likely won't be gone from the line as long as when the bowels suddenly act up so that does make a difference. Chances of you passing by the same people going back in when it's a bowel related emergency is much greater than with a bladder related emergency.