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[Kev-O]

Ok so Im broke now an need to get a job but i dont want to get a minimum wage job at the taco bell down the street all tho that would not be to bad but i need something that pays good an it can take me some were in life. With having a job like that i have to dress nice but here's my question. What do you do if your at work an you piss??????????? do you just play the ole hide the piss pants with a book or what??????? If i do get the job i've been perusing i have no idea what i would do if i did piss. oh an i piss a lot at the worst times its something im kinda good at

[speedywheelz]

Hi,

Have you thought what about wearing a pad that will soak up your Pee. If the worst does happen. I know in the UK Boots the chemist does stay dry pads for and reasonably cheap, that could be a way to go that way, if you do Pee then at least the pad will soak it up.

The only other option I can think of is to get the condom style catheters, although I suspect they will be a lot more expensive.

Hope this kind of helps can't really think of any other ways, and try to wear dark trousers I suppose.

Lliam

[Stickman]

Hey Kev, I have the same problem with going at the worst times. i would do the pad thing, they work good for me as long as you have it in place and "it" is pointed the right way. Dont know if you cath or not but i would be doing it every 2 hours or so and wearing a pad. They fit right in ur underwear. Down side is, they make it look like you have an erection.

[disjointed]

If you want to conceal the pad, think about different pants -- bigger size perhaps. I learned from a friend that pleated pants give him more room in that area for when the pad gets full. I was very opposed to pleated pants until he mentioned that, and now it makes perfect sense. also, what about not tucking in your shirt so it covers that area.

[xmotocrossbum]

well it doesnt happen to me real often but I carry a change of clothes in my pickup

[dom]

Hi Kev-o no i think you should'nt have to lower yourself and do a job that pays crap and on top of that have to worry about pissing your pants!!!! i feel very strongly about this and it is just not right to expect people with a condition such as this to go out to work in some crummilly paid job and lose what vestige of dignity they have, they should be giving you more money to live on or trying to get you in a job that suits your needs

[Andrew77]

I use a condom catheter with a bard leg bag. I couldnt work with pads and havent tried since 94. I guess I'm lucky I can self cath every hour or two but when I am at work I cant cath quick enough.
I've went through college and years of work this way.

Just a suggestion because no matter how good a pad is there is smell and the fact your sitting in pee all day.

St.Louis Medical has the best price as I can find on them. My insurance covers 45 a month through a different company.

Edited by Andrew77, 21 September 2008 - 07:31 PM.

[longhaul]

Kev-o I just can't resist, did you say pissing and moaning? The condom catheter is your best bet like Andrew said. Good luck

[Manda]

My friend can transfer she got her grandma to sew velcro on the hem line in her crotch,hops to the toilet,caths and she's on her way.I cant transfer yet so I dont worry bout that stuff yet.

[Hapahowlee]

I think condom cath is a good suggestion. Just curious Kev-O, are you close to a place where you can work? Where I live in Arizona, building is going on everywhere. Mr. Hapa works for a home improvement warehouse just 4 miles (one way) from the house. He had some bathroom issues and had to come home and just decided not to go back since he only works 6 hour shifts. He works 60 hours a month and pays for our health/dental insurance. He's still covered under Medicare, so it helps to have a secondary.

I just realized I worked at a Taco Bell 25 years ago. Back when we had to write orders on a black plastic board with wax pencils. I hope you aren't serious about working there. Minimum wage back when I worked there was $3.35 an hour. Hubby actually makes good money, his job title is a greeter in kitchens, but he was trained in kitchen design so he could make a lot more, but he doesn't quite have the stamina to work full-time, which is what they require of their kitchen designers. By working in kitchen design in the back, he's closer to the restrooms, but sometimes he'll get hung up with a customer and not make it in time. It's rare, but it happens.

I think it would be good for you to find something close to home even if you do the condom cath. There's always #2 to think about also. Maybe you have that worked out already.

Good luck Kev-O

Hapa

[allis53ca]

i use fat maxis...unnoticeable...

[E-DOG]

Can't help with the pissing problem,'cept maybe if you were to cut back to 3 or 4 6 packs a day that might help.

I telemarket part time for extra cash though. Toner for computer printers, business to business. No calling people at home during dinner hour.
It's a tough job not for the faint of heart. But when you've been there a while they may let you work from home. Depending on the company
there can be a lot of money in toner.
Got any sales experience?

Or drugs. No silly taxes to pay, free buzz, women, all kinds of fair weather friends and a fast buck. Takes a lot of stones though.
You got that kind o' sand? BOY?

I still have a few slugs left, but thay're going fast. Cutest darn things you ever saw. Taught one to do back flips the other day, only took 20 minutes
and a half a bag of beefjerky.
E

[Kev-O]

Hapahowlee, on Sep 22 2008, 03:53 AM, said:

I think condom cath is a good suggestion. Just curious Kev-O, are you close to a place where you can work? Where I live in Arizona, building is going on everywhere. Mr. Hapa works for a home improvement warehouse just 4 miles (one way) from the house. He had some bathroom issues and had to come home and just decided not to go back since he only works 6 hour shifts. He works 60 hours a month and pays for our health/dental insurance. He's still covered under Medicare, so it helps to have a secondary.

I just realized I worked at a Taco Bell 25 years ago. Back when we had to write orders on a black plastic board with wax pencils. I hope you aren't serious about working there. Minimum wage back when I worked there was $3.35 an hour. Hubby actually makes good money, his job title is a greeter in kitchens, but he was trained in kitchen design so he could make a lot more, but he doesn't quite have the stamina to work full-time, which is what they require of their kitchen designers. By working in kitchen design in the back, he's closer to the restrooms, but sometimes he'll get hung up with a customer and not make it in time. It's rare, but it happens.

I think it would be good for you to find something close to home even if you do the condom cath. There's always #2 to think about also. Maybe you have that worked out already.

Good luck Kev-O

Hapa

the place is a VA hospital or a air force base they are about 20 to 30 min drive one way. It would be great to work close to home but im trying to go Federal an those are my only options right now. an i was joking about taco bell lol. I would never work there only cuz i love to eat there an if i worked there i would get tired of the food. Im going in the morning to put in my app's wish me luck

longhaul, on Sep 22 2008, 02:54 AM, said:

Kev-o I just can't resist, did you say pissing and moaning? The condom catheter is your best bet like Andrew said. Good luck

Im pretty sure i said pissing lol. the thing with the condom catheters is my skin reacts to that sticky stuff on the inside of them. Its not bad if i have one on for an hr or two but a work day would tear it up. I guess i will go with the "manpon" idea lol.

[longhaul]

They make a product called "Skin-Prep" that protects the skin from the adhesive so you don't get the irritation. The best way for me is a plain condom using silicon adhesive and the Skin-Prep no problem they make adhesive remover also. You will still have to deal with the odor with the manpon piss stinks......................yours might not though.

Edited by longhaul, 22 September 2008 - 05:01 AM.

[Kev-O]

longhaul, on Sep 22 2008, 04:42 AM, said:

They make a product called "Skin-Prep" that protects the skin from the adhesive so you don't get the irritation. The best way for me is a plain condom using silicon adhesive and the Skin-Prep no problem they make adhesive remover also. You will still have to deal with the odor piss stinks......................yours might not though.

a squrt of this stuff fix's the smell hahaha ->

[Slowlegs]

Kev-O, on Sep 22 2008, 04:59 AM, said:

longhaul, on Sep 22 2008, 04:42 AM, said:

They make a product called "Skin-Prep" that protects the skin from the adhesive so you don't get the irritation. The best way for me is a plain condom using silicon adhesive and the Skin-Prep no problem they make adhesive remover also. You will still have to deal with the odor piss stinks......................yours might not though.

a squrt of this stuff fix's the smell hahaha ->

Hi Kev.

Good on you mate, great to hear you are thinking of getting back to work. I have been back for around 17 years now and I think it really helps your self worth. I have done things from cleaning toilets to teaching kids and adults how to use computers.

More importantly I've gained a social life I would never have done staying at home although people tried to convince me not to work at the time. A couple of tips I find good are wearing dark pants and mopping up well if you do get leakage if you can because that is where the smell comes from.

Toilet paper is good as it can be used as a blotter. Also take a spare set of pants, particularly underwear if you work a fair distance from home and some cologne (or even some toilet freshener as that is what it is designed for) to spray on the spots which were soiled. Remember to spray it on the inside, not outside so you don't get those white marks.

The dark pants help hide the stain, cream or tan just don't do it. I realised it once at work when I had been joking with a workmate, stood up and a niagra falls of piss ran down the inside of my legs while I struggled to rush off to the toilet. My legs had gone to sleep too so they were all over the place like a mad womans shit.

Also take a plastic bag you can reseal and that will take the soiled items. Remember also that often the pads can't be flushed away. If you are working in retail you will probably have to keep the stuff in your locker but if you are planning on working in an office and you are in a chair, put it in a backpack or small bag on the back of your chair so you always have it with you.

Good luck with the job by the way.

Edited by Slowlegs, 22 September 2008 - 08:39 AM.

[Kwag_Myers]

I'm curious about indwelling caths with a leg bag - if that would work. I've thought about trying an indwelling while traveling to make it easier to use public rest rooms. I realize they increase the chance of UTIs, but is the risk high or low enough to make it worth the convenience? Would this be an option for Kev-O? Or is it too risky?

[Kev-O]

Kwag_Myers, on Sep 22 2008, 10:46 AM, said:

I'm curious about indwelling caths with a leg bag - if that would work. I've thought about trying an indwelling while traveling to make it easier to use public rest rooms. I realize they increase the chance of UTIs, but is the risk high or low enough to make it worth the convenience? Would this be an option for Kev-O? Or is it too risky?

The thing about indwelling cath's is they are such a pain in the ass to mess with. It would deff be the best option for not pissing myself but the UTI's you get from those are nasty. So your good when you have one in but once you take it out your pissing on yourself every 15min's.

[E-DOG]

I've had an indwelling for over a year. Never had a bad UTI. Occational puss dripping out of Stanley but a little wipe up and a few antibiotics and I'm good to go.
What have you been doing for blatter control? You just let fly when ever and where ever? Hope you don't hit any one?
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[Murray]

Don't know if this'll "fit" - I've had a supra pubic for about 2 yrs. Works great w/ leg bag; foley at night. Just change twice a month, keep the meatus clean, stay on top of your diet, etc. and you're in biz. The only time I have little squirts is during bp ... must be gruntin' too hard. Otherwise, sounds like the sp might be a good fix for ya. I tried the condom cath, but didn't want to risk skin breakdown. (An advantage - sex. Nothing "in the way".)

(Currently not employed, but work part-time as nonpaid consultant for the City of Placerville re ADA compliance issues in public bldgs and ped right-of-way. Am always "out and about" - sometimes bathroom not available. I've been known to sneak out to the back of a parking lot and mark my territory - esp if the bldg has noncompliant facilities. I'm waiting to get nailed by the cops and respond with something like "When ya gotta go, ya gotta go." Perfect set-up for litigation.)

Good luck regardless of the "technique" you go with - and better luck with finding yourself some good employment. You've got assets nobody else does - use 'em.

Edited by Murray, 22 September 2008 - 11:19 PM.

[rick]

Kev-O, on Sep 21 2008, 05:01 AM, said:

Ok so Im broke now an need to get a job but i dont want to get a minimum wage job at the taco bell down the street all tho that would not be to bad but i need something that pays good an it can take me some were in life. With having a job like that i have to dress nice but here's my question. What do you do if your at work an you piss??????????? do you just play the ole hide the piss pants with a book or what??????? If i do get the job i've been perusing i have no idea what i would do if i did piss. oh an i piss a lot at the worst times its something im kinda good at

rick, on Sep 22 2008, 08:32 PM, said:

Kev-O, on Sep 21 2008, 05:01 AM, said:

Ok so Im broke now an need to get a job but i dont want to get a minimum wage job at the taco bell down the street all tho that would not be to bad but i need something that pays good an it can take me some were in life. With having a job like that i have to dress nice but here's my question. What do you do if your at work an you piss??????????? do you just play the ole hide the piss pants with a book or what??????? If i do get the job i've been perusing i have no idea what i would do if i did piss. oh an i piss a lot at the worst times its something im kinda good at

don't know if it helps, but i've been using a external cath for 30 yrs. very few accidents.

[Slowlegs]

Murray, on Sep 22 2008, 11:15 PM, said:

Don't know if this'll "fit" - I've had a supra pubic for about 2 yrs. Works great w/ leg bag; foley at night. Just change twice a month, keep the meatus clean, stay on top of your diet, etc. and you're in biz. The only time I have little squirts is during bp ... must be gruntin' too hard. Otherwise, sounds like the sp might be a good fix for ya. I tried the condom cath, but didn't want to risk skin breakdown. (An advantage - sex. Nothing "in the way".)

(Currently not employed, but work part-time as nonpaid consultant for the City of Placerville re ADA compliance issues in public bldgs and ped right-of-way. Am always "out and about" - sometimes bathroom not available. I've been known to sneak out to the back of a parking lot and mark my territory - esp if the bldg has noncompliant facilities. I'm waiting to get nailed by the cops and respond with something like "When ya gotta go, ya gotta go." Perfect set-up for litigation.)

Good luck regardless of the "technique" you go with - and better luck with finding yourself some good employment. You've got assets nobody else does - use 'em.

Just park your chair over a drain and open the valve. My mates with catheters don't get in trouble for it because nobody knows. I got a pair of cargo pants modified so the bag sat in the leg pocket when I travelled and took some condom caths. I tried it before I left and it worked fine but didn't use it when I was travelling.

[hooplady]

Instead of cologne, I'd go to a pet store and get one of those products that are used for "accidents." They contain an enzyme that reacts with the urine and actually eliminates the smell. Keep a little bottle and a few cotton pads handy to dab on your clothing if necessary. I guess you could probably hide it in a cologne bottle, but just hope that one of your co-workers doesn't ask for a splash!