I have just been reminded that having the emergency 'bathroom card' is amazingly useful! .....
For those unfamiliar - consider carrying this little bit of plastic - I used not to - but now I do!
When you need a loo because you know you need to attend to your appliance without delay - but don't know where to go in a busy unfamiliar place/bar etc,
Help is self-managed - without having to explain your predicament for all to hear - just flash the card:
It results in an immediate understanding - and instant help ... no matter how busy folk are.
The cards may be obtained from your appliance provider.
They are sized to fit in your wallet/card pocket and printed with a simple message which promotes immediate ACTION:
"The holder of this card has a
medical condition
and needs to use toilet facilities
URGENTLY"
They may be used discreetly too - and without exception no one has ever ridiculed or drawn unwanted attention following its use - most helpful.
Not all hospitals or appliance providers promote these.
ALSO - For some folk with serious mobility issues having a Motability Key - which may be used to unlock public WC facilities allows for space and cleanliness for those who need a basin in close proximity to the WC .... not a facility that is designed in most washrooms - either for Ladies or Gentlemen! Equally useful when needing to change one's appliance unexpectedly!
When needed, access to a loo right by a basin with drying facilities can be helpful for all of us when we have unplanned circumstances!
I wish I had had these simple aids after my early surgeries ... Don't be bashful - think you may cope without - well yes, but it's good to have a key for example - I keep mine with my emergency change zip pouch in the car - not bog down my handbag or jean pocket 'cept for my plastic - which stays with my credit card!
Good luck
Circumstances favor those prepared .... you may never want it - but sometime you may have need!
