OK, that sucked.... (TMI!)
missing the toilet doesn't just happen to us dser's. one of my staff came into work this morning with a horror story of his travel to work.
seems he ate some bad rotisserie chicken last night. the 45 minute ride in traffic was more that his bowels and tummy could manage. poor guy had it coming out of both ends, all over the interior of his brand new car. yikes! i felt so bad for him.
Noreen HW 352 / SW 324 / CW 175/ LW/ 148 / GW 150 (achieved Aug 14 '11)
I had pneumonia and had diarrhea on my porch trying to get in the door of my house.
It was terrible. LOL. And I haven't even had surgery yet.
If you are worried, put one of the large poise pads in your underwear. They are absorbent enough to contain and stop leakage until you can get into the bathroom and clean up.
Works great for the less than solid :)
Sonya B, Toledo, Ohio- RNY 08/20/13
When I was first out, I just stocked up on Depends. Pads didn't cut it for me. Once you learn your new body, and the signals, you'll be able to make it to the toilet in time.
Just as we think of our new anatomy as bringing home a new baby, think of the new bowel habits as toilet training that baby. It won't take very long.
And make up a "clean up bag" for yourself with a change of bottoms, clean pads/Depends (whichever you choose), and wet wipes. I like the pre moistened adult bed bath wipes - they're like disposable washcloths, more surface to cover your hand. You can get them at Walmart, they're with the feminine hygiene and incontinent supplies.
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
I give myself one hour that I just sit on the toilet in the morning. This trains my body and 95% of the time I don't even need to go the rest of the day. I cut coupons, make to do lists, etc so that time isn't wasted. It's worth not being worried about going at work. I agree that at the first sign of needing to go that you should start heading towards a bathroom. It will get easier.
