Wearing diapers to the hospital

[Jdl]

This is my first post, I've copied this post from one of the sub categories i originally posted it in to bring it out to the front because I see this come up over and over, and I think some of what has been written by others in very helpful, and I just wanted to add my two cents on wearing or wanting to wear diapers to the hospital

My wife's grandmother was 90 and taken care of in home and wore diapers at night as a precaution, but had a bed side potty chair next to her for day times. On occasion she would need diapers due to immobility, and I swear laziness sometimes. But on one three day stay in the hospital for con genitive heart failure we noticed she was wet, we hit the call button and the nurse came in to change the underpaid and clean her up. We mentioned that she uses diapers at home sometimes and the nurse responded that the hospital has a no diapering policy, and that they will come in and clean her up as many times as needed for the protection of her skin. I guess that makes sense, but for us with diaper fetishes, or actual incontinence, I agree with some of the earlier posts......call the hospital ahead of time and speak with the department that will be caring for you, tell them you regularly wear and should you bring your own or will they be provided....and what the hospitals policy is on diapering........use this as your determining factor as to bringing your own. Remember if your wearing one.....they may not interfere with your regime, if you don't mention them, they will deal with you per their hospital policy....be it, let you wet, then clean you up, assist you to the bathroom, bring you a bed pan,bring you a pee bottle, or catheterization you. But if you are already diapered, or show up with your own stash, they may let you continue with your normal routine. Remember diapers are a normal part of the medical field and each option has pros and cons. .....do what's right for you.....they may ask questions, just be relaxed and answer them, youre not the first person to wear a diaper, don't show your hesitation or fear in answering questions....be strong and they won't blink an eye. Your treating doctor may try to ask further questions and recommend you seek treatment for what ever you tell him, be prepared for that. But I think if you have a realistic cover story, that clearly shows you are an occasional user for a legitimate reason, it may be overlooked by doctors and staff.....(between you, me and the Daily Diaper community, I'm a DL I wear to bed every night and have started to wet during sleep 4 out of 7 night a week).....an example of what happened with me...... I've been through multiple knee surgeries, and have tried many different anti inflametory medications from Celebrex, Mobic, bextra and vioxx. Most caused stomach ulcers, but the vioxx cause a few bladder infections. I was in so much pain....I felt the urge to pee every ten minutes, but would dribble very little, and if I held it during an urge while trying to get to a bathroom it was even more painful. Now I was already wearing diapers as part of my fetish for years up to this point, but never out of the house, and no one knew of my use of them, but I started wearing them 24/7 during this period so when the urge hit I could just go. I obviously went to a urologist, I didn't wear a diaper to his office or mention my diapers to him.......he actually sugested that I temporarily use a diapers or pads, and do not hold back....when the urge hit he suggested wetting the diaper and dont be embarassed. He said this a bit hesitantly to me, and with care as I was around 25 at the time, and he probably thought I would never consider a diaper at my age ( giggle, giggle....he had no idea) he gave me cipro for the infection and it cleared right up, luckily I no longer need medication .........so in closing, have a legitiment reason for using your diapers, be comfortable and confident with doctors and staff when discussing your use, or need and if they don't allow them, don't worry ......piss the bed, and hit the call button, maybe you'll get a hot nurse, you'll turn 20 shades of red, but I bet she gets into your pants to clean you up easier than you trying to pick up a girl at a bar. OK, I'm done rambling, I hope this helps

[Baby Brian]

I couldn't agree more. If you legitimately need diapers then there is absolutely no legal standing for someone to deny you the medical treatment you need, for any reason, or in any situation.

I absolutely have been told I shouldn't need to wear one as I'm too young (like that would have any bearing on my disability), or didn't look like I really needed them. I've always stood strong by my convictions in these cases and those people who didn't get it, or didn't understand, have always relented since their reasoning never holds either.

I also get your urges as I too have had them for a long time (hopefully no more now since I've had a sphincterotomy). Getting an urge is painful, having to hold an urge is bad enough to stop you cold on your feet, and even enough to make you stop thinking about anything else other than peeing.

[Summertime]

Hospitals are supposed to assess the patient on their individual continent needs, using "nappies" continent aids is preferable than changing the bed "when necessary" as this can undermine the person's confidence and dignity, unless it is the general policy cathertisation should be a last resort because of the potential risk of introducing an infection which is very easy, of course the staff could just be lazy.

[babyleanna75]

Like summertime said hospitals are suppose to diaper patients that need to be diapered. Most hospitals do. I don't know where you live but that is a crappy hospital, now the diapers that they use are crappy.

[Jdl]

BabyLee, the hospital in question is Danbury hospital in Danbury, CT this was four or five years ago.

Yeah Summertime, I agree, it seems more logical to let someone urinate in a containing diaper, rather than themselves and the sheets....seems like that would be more work, and the patient still needs cleaning.

Baby Brian, luckily that urge pain was a one time thing. I've never had any thing like it ever happen again. Although for me diapers are a desire not a medical need.....I feel for you and the issues you've gone through, I've read some of your posts. The only comparable thing I ever experienced similar in pain was, during a knee surgery where I was knocked out, I woke up in recovery and found I was cathetered....mind you I was 14 and it was 1990 I think. Back then I received a three inch cut to the knee for the surgery, and spent a week in the hospital. by today's standards and my other 4 knee surgeries were arthroscopic, and you go home a few hours later. I still have no idea why I was catheterized, they removed it while I was still in the recovery room.....maybe i peed while i was under and it was to keep the surgery theatre enviornment clean and sterile...even though pee is sterile.....i still wonder why they did that. but holy sh*t it felt like I was peeing razor blades for the next few days after they removed it.

[dmavn]

Was hit by a 17 yr old back in April on my mortorcycle. Compound fractures to the tibia and fibula, compartment syndrome, and nerve damage. Was flown to shock trauma where they later put me under. I was wearing a dry247 and they later catheterized me. I don't remember them ever asking me about it but somewhere along the line they may have. Just glad I wasn't wearing a cushie at the time .

[Craisler]

Hospitals are very concerned with skin health.

[tspotters]

Hospitals are very concerned with skin health. My father was in for heart surgery and basically they would rather clean up as necessary rather than use diapers. They have one person dedicated to checking for skin breakdown and skin infections on a regular basis. Given their policies at that hospital, they avoid diapers except for short term usage, if needed. For long term, they put a Chux or some similar disposable underpad under the patient and change that several times a day along with the sheets that frequently get wet.

I agree with this. I was recently in the hospital after an accident where my rectum was torn and I begged them for diapers because my wound was draining so much that my bed was constantly wet and I couldn't walk because it would leak down my leg. Finally I had someone buy me some to show how it would help me be comfortable. Sometimes you have to take things into your own hands.

[diaperedandspanked]

My wife was in the E.R. some time ago, I happened to open a cabinet in the room and in it was a large diaper. Guess they use them at the hospital we go to.

[Bettypooh]

If you're going to be in there for more than a few hours, some hospital's prefer other methods like chucks or sometimes caths and a bag as their preference, though most cath only when it's really necessary. If diapers are called for and you request them, they should respond accordingly but they may want to see that their preferred method is not enough before they do that. They are responsible should you develop a rash or have other medical issues because they let you wear diapers so they normally like chucks better as a way to keep the skin exposed and dryer. If you were wearing when admitted you have a better chance at that continuing but they're likely to question your need for this before they do it. And at best they're going to give (or put on you) something awful because that's all their accountants will allow them.

[Craisler]

In my experience, they will limit Foley catheter use to about two weeks. After that, the chances of a UTI become too high. After that, they will try to use an external catheter if the patient is unable to use a bed pan or urinalysis bottle. If that is unsuccessful, then they will rely on the absorbent bed pads.

[DiapermanAl]

They always provided me diapers in the hospital. No questions asked. Infact every time they had diapers in my room and a

[Baby Dee]

I went in for knee surgery some years ago. Wore an Abena M-4 since I knew it would last till I woke up. Came to and had a cath in. Dr was afraid the diaper wouldn't last long enough.

[DiapermanAl]

Good excuse from the doc lol. They cath you to monitor fluids out. Because they give fluids via IV during.