Restroom access while in line for attractions?

[gap2368]

If they are close to first aid, which is in only one location in each park, right?

yes there is just one in each park

I was at MK and right after wishes I had to go to the bathroom ( I have an UnDX bathroom problem it dose not happen a lot but there are some times I have to go and I mean I have to go like I have been holding it for a few days) any ways the bathroom by first aid was out the door and I know I could not wait I went in to first aid and asked lucky the nurse was standing my the door to go back he opens it and I just about rain while undoing my belt while going back. Yes there is just one but you can use it for emergency.

this reminds me that there can be long lines for the bathroom, and there is some time the campaion bathroom will be free.

 

[Bete]

There really is no good answer to this situation. All you can do is your best and be prepared.

First, visit a bathroom before entering any ride queue. I have a quick system myself and I have found using a scooter helps me. Walking or standing seems to bring on the need for a bathroom faster. Sitting helps my control.

I would even wear a diaper with heavy duty pads in it for more protection. Is there any medicine that could help? There are bladder control medicines and IBS medicines that may help. I would have some serious discussions with your doctor. Your doctor should have recommendations on what foods or drinks to avoid.

Know your cycle. Like an hour after you eat do you have the strongest need for a bathroom? After a serious restroom stop which has relieved him greatly is when I would go in a longer ride queue or see a longer show.

I'm not in favor of anyone getting dehydrated, but maybe you could hold back on some liquid intake. Stay away from all caffeine products. Beer seems to be a trigger for some. Don't eat as much while in the park. Don't be snacking all the time in the parks. Have a good breakfast and hopefully some time to take care of the restroom situation before parking. Wait until the end of your park day to have your next big meal.

 

[Tiggymama]

As a PP stated, Disney doesn't really offer "restroom access work when you're in line for attractions." DAS may be an option, feel free to stop by Guest Relations and ask, though I've read varying reports on whether people were successful obtaining a DAS for such needs.

Our best strategy is to 1) never pass a restroom without stopping, 2) never enter a queue without visiting the restroom, and 3) always know where the closest restroom will be if you need to leave a queue/attraction quickly. If you find you must leave the queue for a restroom need, speak to the CM on your way out (have DH go on ahead while you stop); they may offer something for when you return. It can be extremely hard, sometimes impossible, to try and "re-join" the line at the point you left even if someone from the party remains in place. Many of the people you need to squeeze past may not have been in line to see you leave, and unfortunately due to poor guest behavior with line-jumping, some guests won't let you past them. Particularly for adults (when it's obvious someone took a toddler/preschooler out for a quick potty-break some are more understanding). So I don't recommend trying to rejoin the queue; speak to the CM about your options. Try to FP+ the rides that are most likely to have the longest queue waits.

Also as a PP mentions, be aware of not just long queues but also ride/attraction length and whether there is an easy-out if needed. Ellen's Energy Adventure is a long ride (45 minutes). Carousel of Progress has no exit once the show begins. Soarin' has a long (distance-wise) queue at approximately 1/4 mile long. Ask the CM if you aren't sure. And I suggest having a back-up plan in the event a ride breaks down and you are stuck for a period of time.

Enjoy your vacation!

Thank you, this is exactly the type of advice I was looking for.

 

[Tiggymama]

Reading through the whole thread, I think the suggestion was that only skipping the line likely won't solve the problem and that the OP should consider additional steps and precautions. Not that they should stay in line with a full diaper or wearing a diaper alone would allow them to wait in line. As PPs have pointed out in this thread and others, DAS isn't guaranteed and doesn't eliminate all waiting in the queue. Planning for the worst case scenario is good advice for many potential medical issues. And the OP says their worst fear is having to use the restroom after waiting 30 minutes in line. As worst fears go, that's not what many people can imagine or have experienced as the worst thing that could happen in the parks.

I don't know what's wrong in your life that you feel the need to be unkind to strangers dealing with cancer anonymously on a disabilities board, but everything you've said has been presumptuous and unhelpful. Arguing over my facetious use of the words "worst nightmare" takes the cake. I've sat in a room holding my infant while a group of doctors told me my 34 year old husband was dying. My real nightmares don't involve accidents at Disney World, trust me. I also don't appreciate being lectured about "personal responsibility" when that's exactly what I am attempting to practice, by asking advice and coming up with a plan many months before our trip.

 

[SMD]

I don't know what's wrong in your life that you feel the need to be unkind to strangers dealing with cancer anonymously on a disabilities board, but everything you've said has been presumptuous and unhelpful. Arguing over my facetious use of the words "worst nightmare" takes the cake. I've sat in a room holding my infant while a group of doctors told me my 34 year old husband was dying. My real nightmares don't involve accidents at Disney World, trust me. I also don't appreciate being lectured about "personal responsibility" when that's exactly what I am attempting to practice, by asking advice and coming up with a plan many months before our trip.

If you don't like your hyperbole being repeated, don't use hyperbole. The reality is, Disney can't make policy or physically change the queues because of how someone feels about their personal challenges. No one's life is put on hold when walk onto Disney property. If you don't like the advice you got regarding personal responsibility, (ie protective undergarments, controlling diet and extra bathroom trips as have been suggested by others in this thread), I offer the additional advice that you be prepared for disappointment in how consistently the issue of someone leaving a queue for bathroom access will be handled.

By the way, not that it's any of your business, but I've signed the paperwork to terminate life support and held someone's hand while they stopped breathing. Then I identified their body so it could be cremated. If your personal experiences give you the right to criticize me do mine give me the right to "lecture" you as you call it?

 

[gap2368]

I don't know what's wrong in your life that you feel the need to be unkind to strangers dealing with cancer anonymously on a disabilities board, but everything you've said has been presumptuous and unhelpful. Arguing over my facetious use of the words "worst nightmare" takes the cake. I've sat in a room holding my infant while a group of doctors told me my 34 year old husband was dying. My real nightmares don't involve accidents at Disney World, trust me. I also don't appreciate being lectured about "personal responsibility" when that's exactly what I am attempting to practice, by asking advice and coming up with a plan many months before our trip.

sorry this happened too you ( both what happened to your husband DM and on this thread) here is one more thing I can offer you. Iam at GR a lot either renewing or getting someone added to my DAS. They really are handing out DAS cards like candy now. I can not tel you how many people that look fine ( I know some disability you can not tell) but a 20 looking person walk in ( and stands in a long line at the end of the day) and say I can not stand for a long time can I get the disability pass and the CM say yes and goes on to give them one. ( and this has happened at the bringing of the day too) ( and before anyone say I was eves dropping on a conversation I would have a problem with this if I gave you the date, what the person looked like, what the person was wearing and what park it happens at, none I gave but an around age to show that a young healthy person got one no question asked)

So I would go to GR and ask for a DAS exsplain your DR need that this is not just run of the mill small bladder have to go once an hour thing ( if you want write it down on a pice of paper/ on your phone, but in your words and you can be very up front about it. I do not think ( and I do not work inGR or for disney for that matter) you will have a hard time getting one. If they say no then go and try to enjoy the park when you DH has to leave the line or almost has an accident then go ( after going to the restroom) and go back to GR and tell them that you have tried without the DAS and it has not worked for you that you were going to the bathroom before getting in line, and every thing else you were trying.

I hope you have a great time.

I do not know if anyone said this ( I might have) but I would bring a change of cloths just in case of an accident because it sounds like the DAS will help you a lot but it may not help 100% of the time.

 

[Sparkly]

You know why I like this particular section of the forums so much? Because people here make great suggestions, tips, tricks and strategies for touring the parks with a disability calmly and very thoughtfully. Without the threads here on the DAS we wouldn't have had 3 very successful trips using it. And Mum benefitted a lot from information about using a scooter in the theme parks.

However, to get the most out of this information you need to go in with a open mind and be ready to consider any suggestions made to you. Coming in and only hearing what you want to hear is counter productive. I'm sorry you've had sadness in your life OP, but please don't take it out on the wonderful helpful people here who are only trying to help you.

 

[gap2368]

not sure if @mamabunny has posted on this thread what she did for ( I believe here mom) with bathroom problem but she talk about it here https://www.disboards.com/threads/6...er-and-bathroom-issues.3587316/#post-57271861. post 13 on what she did and how she did it, I think having something similar to this might help if your DH has an accident

also this may help. https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/me...lities-services/wdw_cognitive_guide_ilove.pdf

it is for guest with cognitive disabilities but at the end ( witch is what I think will be helpful is how long thing are so that you can ask a CM if there is something you two want to do that is long if there is a way out if need be ( I think most show at EPCOT world show case you can exit) but this would at lest give you an idea on the how long things are and if you felt it would be doable.

 

[disneydeegs]

sorry this happened too you ( both what happened to your husband DM and on this thread) here is one more thing I can offer you. Iam at GR a lot either renewing or getting someone added to my DAS. They really are handing out DAS cards like candy now. I can not tel you how many people that look fine ( I know some disability you can not tell) but a 20 looking person walk in ( and stands in a long line at the end of the day) and say I can not stand for a long time can I get the disability pass and the CM say yes and goes on to give them one. ( and this has happened at the bringing of the day too) ( and before anyone say I was eves dropping on a conversation I would have a problem with this if I gave you the date, what the person looked like, what the person was wearing and what park it happens at, none I gave but an around age to show that a young healthy person got one no question asked)

I have to say it.

Do. Not. Judge. Based. On. Appearance.

Just don't.

You say you know some disabilities are invisible, and then go on to imply that healthy looking 20-somethings who can stand in the GR line shouldn't be able to get DAS. I'm a healthy looking adult, and if I have long pants on you'd have no idea that I have a prosthetic leg and bad hip joints and my only real knee enjoys to lock and swell if I stand in one spot for more than 10-15 minutes. What are disabled people supposed to look like to you? I guess we can't look young and "healthy," whatever that means. I know DOZENS of young and healthy looking adults who have disabilities.

Also, standing in the line at GR is in no way similar to standing in a 90 minute standby for Space Mountain, and time of day is irrelevant. End of day for you? Could be the beginning of my trip.

Do. Not. Judge.

 

[gap2368]

I have to say it.

Do. Not. Judge. Based. On. Appearance.

Just don't.

You say you know some disabilities are invisible, and then go on to imply that healthy looking 20-somethings who can stand in the GR line shouldn't be able to get DAS. I'm a healthy looking adult, and if I have long pants on you'd have no idea that I have a prosthetic leg and bad hip joints and my only real knee enjoys to lock and swell if I stand in one spot for more than 10-15 minutes. What are disabled people supposed to look like to you? I guess we can't look young and "healthy," whatever that means. I know DOZENS of young and healthy looking adults who have disabilities.

Also, standing in the line at GR is in no way similar to standing in a 90 minute standby for Space Mountain, and time of day is irrelevant. End of day for you? Could be the beginning of my trip.

Do. Not. Judge.

It is on Disney web sit that people with mobility problems should use a wheel chair so the CM should have suggested this and not a DAS the person I was talking about could have been disabled but if she could not stand more the 30 minutes in a line a DAS would not help her at all

What I was saying to the OP is that GR CM are giving the DAS out for really Any disability not thinking that Disney has taken away a number of benches and if someone truly need a set they may not have one and this can case some serious problems having a mobility device would give the person a set when they needed it and no you do not have to sit in it all the time.

Like I said before not all disability are apparent but not all disabilities need a DAS just like not all disabilities need a disabled parking pass.

 

[Aladora]

It is on Disney web sit that people with mobility problems should use a wheel chair so the CM should have suggested this and not a DAS the person I was talking about could have been disabled but if she could not stand more the 30 minutes in a line a DAS would not help her at all

What I was saying to the OP is that GR CM are giving the DAS out for really Any disability not thinking that Disney has taken away a number of benches and if someone truly need a set they may not have one and this can case some serious problems having a mobility device would give the person a set when they needed it and no you do not have to sit in it all the time.

Like I said before not all disability are apparent but not all disabilities need a DAS just like not all disabilities need a disabled parking pass.

"I cannot stand in a long line" does not necessarily mean that a person cannot physically stand in a long line.

 

[gap2368]

My point was that they are giving out the DAS for really any disabilities not asking what the person needs were since people were telling the OP that some have not received a DAS for similar problems. I was just letting the OP know that I think it is rare to get a DAS now then a year ago and much much much easer then when it first came out

 

[disneydeegs]

It is on Disney web sit that people with mobility problems should use a wheel chair so the CM should have suggested this and not a DAS the person I was talking about could have been disabled but if she could not stand more the 30 minutes in a line a DAS would not help her at all

What I was saying to the OP is that GR CM are giving the DAS out for really Any disability not thinking that Disney has taken away a number of benches and if someone truly need a set they may not have one and this can case some serious problems having a mobility device would give the person a set when they needed it and no you do not have to sit in it all the time.

Like I said before not all disability are apparent but not all disabilities need a DAS just like not all disabilities need a disabled parking pass.

Again, not up to you, and thank goodness you don't make the rules. Do. Not. Judge!

It is up to each individual to explain why they need DAS. If the cast member thinks their reason is suitable, then they deserve the DAS just as much as you do. How would you like it if someone told you you didn't look disabled enough? It's horrifically offensive. I've been dealing with it more than half of my life.

 

[tjmw2727]

"I cannot stand in a long line" does not necessarily mean that a person cannot physically stand in a long line.

I have to say it.

Do. Not. Judge. Based. On. Appearance.

Just don't.

You say you know some disabilities are invisible, and then go on to imply that healthy looking 20-somethings who can stand in the GR line shouldn't be able to get DAS. I'm a healthy looking adult, and if I have long pants on you'd have no idea that I have a prosthetic leg and bad hip joints and my only real knee enjoys to lock and swell if I stand in one spot for more than 10-15 minutes. What are disabled people supposed to look like to you? I guess we can't look young and "healthy," whatever that means. I know DOZENS of young and healthy looking adults who have disabilities.

Also, standing in the line at GR is in no way similar to standing in a 90 minute standby for Space Mountain, and time of day is irrelevant. End of day for you? Could be the beginning of my trip.

Do. Not. Judge.

Agree!!
A family member has MS, is a single parent and tours the park with her two school aged children, she is young and "Looks Healthy". She will gladly wait in a long line once at GR to make sure her kids can enjoy the parks like everyone else for the remainder of the day/trip no matter the toll it may take on her to do so.

 

[disneydeegs]

To the OP, if you feel like DAS may assist with your trip, it is worth asking at GR. No one here can say for certain whether it would be granted or not. If it is, that may help for attractions with lengthy waits that you haven't been able to get a FP+ for.

I think some of this has already been mentioned, but if time is a big concern it is definitely a good idea to be mindful of which rides and shows are lengthy. I would avoid Ellen's Energy Adventure and Carousel of Progress since those two are longer and you are unable to leave during them. Also, consider the possibility of getting stuck on a ride. Hopefully that does not happen, but it is always possible. If you are not familiar with the restroom and first aid locations, I'd go ahead and get a map and highlight them for each park, and even look up public restroom locations for your resort. I know others have suggested frequent restroom breaks, and maybe that will work for you, but from my own experience (cancer treatments wrecked my GI tract) I go from fine to *OMG I HAVE TO GO NOW EMERGENCY EMERGENCY* mode in a split second. Luckily my body has some warning signs and some medications are able to help me, I don't know if your husband has that luxury or not. If some foods are triggers, either avoid those or plan for downtime for a period after meals.

I really wish you the best and I hope you have a great vacation!

 

[lanejudy]

Enough! Guest Relations CMs are the only people who can/will determine DAS eligibility for any given individual or situation. We aren't going to argue it here other than people should always have a back-up plan in case DAS is not granted.

As a reminder to all... here on the disABILITIES Forum we are accepting of all people and recognize that there are many different types of disabilities which may impact a WDW visit. We do not judge others based on how able-bodied one "looks" to a complete stranger. Also a big reminder that "overhearing" most likely does not not give one the full picture -- I simply cannot imagine that anyone completely overhears absolutely every important aspect of another conversation when supposedly conducting their own business at the same time.

Any further posts to this thread should refrain from judging merit for DAS and provide personal experience and/or helpful suggestions for the OP. Otherwise, move on.

 

[adisneyaunt]

OP : wishing u a wonderfully smooth n easy visit!
hope that you were able to get a little
Guidance from those willing to offer kindness and help.