Thenneck so correctly asked last nite if it was possible to establish the title of POOP KING since we already 'accepted" in unison that Divvi is undeniably Poop Queen, unless a challenger to the title pops up. So for some fun, all MEN who are caring for DW and have poop duty even if its nary a bit, should post it here with your name and then the other members will take a vote to assign title. Divvi needs a King to sit on the 'throne' with her - we are counting on you guys!!
thenneck. go ahead, marsh,jimmy,phranque,gourdchipper. and everyone else -----
I might be a candidate for the title of "Potentate of Pee" -- one of these days I'm going to actually keep track of how many times I have to escort my DW to the potty -- ten would probably be a good guess -- every couple of hours during waking hours and another two or three times during the night.
after we get a king, i think you Gchipper will qualify for 'Crown Prince of Pee".. and Ehamilton will be a Grand Duchess of Doo" cause shes closest contender to my crown for now. also runners up will get honary titles as Duke of Doo, Count of Caca, or any other title they want to be..:)divvi
we do need some participants though.. cant believe we wouldnt have ANY men doing poo patrol -or pee...we will have sub titles here so get with the program guys.
I've thought of this since it was first suggested yesterday. I don't feel I would qualify. There have been maybe 3 episodes altogether when DW was incontinent of poop. Each time it was very watery, but the Depend held (except one time when I started to take the Depend off not realizing what had happened. Then I had to clean up DW's backside and legs, and a little bit on the tile floor). Most of the time she is able to get to the toilet in time. Sometimes I notice she is getting fidgetty and take her. If she poops, I usually have to wipe her behind with a washcloth, unless she gets dressed again before I get back. I guess at this point I don't have it so bad.
At this point I don't even think I am in the running for this title. I haven't had to deal with this situation. Before she went to stroke rehab, she was able to take care of herself. The situation has changed since the stroke and she now needs to wear depend's, I'm hoping this stage will pass.
Like marsh, I've only had to deal with poop four times, and that spread over nearly a year, so I'm sure someone can top that record. The first episode was enough to convince me to get a waterproof mattress cover and another 3' x 4' waterproof pad underneath the bottom fitted sheet, and to start my DW wearing CVS brand Depends. My most recent episode just a few days ago was much like the one marsh described, where I didn't realize there was poop until I was pulling down her Depends before helping her onto the toilet. So it got on her legs and toilet seat and tile floor before we saw what we were dealing with, but I was proud of myself for not making a big deal out of it -- just handled the whole thing matter of factly and she was good as new again in a minute or two and not feeling shamed by the slip.
I have to tell you about something funny that happened this morning, but I'll have to set the stage by confessing that I had a dinner date last evening with my "second best girlfriend", and got pretty loopy from a couple of very potent "house specialty" before dinner martinis. My DW was still dozing in her recliner when I got back home around nine, so I guess I took her to potty and then put her to bed -- although I don't have any real recollection of doing that. Anyhow, when I took my DW to pee first thing this morning, I was having a heck of a time pulling her Depends down, so I looked to see what the problem was and realized then that one of the leg holes was around her waist. I didn't take the time to see where the waist part was, because she was anxious to get started peeing, so I just ripped the whole thing off and went to get a new pair. The only thing I can figure is that those martinis must have been somehow to blame, so no more martinis for me -- back to my old faithful gin and tonics!
I wrote this post about an hour ago but forgot to Add it. So-----My DW is not incontenent but has had several accidents in her bath tub. The worst time and maybe the first time, she cut loose while she was straining to get up and out. Had alrleady pulled the plug on tub but she sat back down and tried to clean up the poop herself. Only thing handy was shower cap which she filled up with her hands. Tried to clean tub and hands herself and when I came in it was a mess. Of course I through the cap away and washed up hands and tub with wash cloths. Other times she did not see cause of the bubble bath and I was able to clean it up after she got out. Had a problem on the toilet one time but she somehow cleaned it up herself. I now stay there till she has gotton out and actually hold her hand while she is getting out. I put on those suction cup grippers but she won't use them. ??? I dread incontenents but guess we'll get there. Bill E
Bill i think you're our man so far:) the bathtub scene made 'the queen' cringe. yipes gourdchipper a fast second with the sheet cleaning. marsh looks quite docile so far.. jimmy i hope you dont take the crown later:)but maybe some more guys will add their two cents later.
I myself will not apply for Poop King, as I only had a small reign in that area. I will accept a Nighthood, seeing as how the poop doody always happened at night, right when I thought I was going to get some sleep.
It was kind of the Aha moment in that area, the night we were at the table eating dinner, and she said she needed to go to the bathroom. I pointed the way, and off she trotted. Next thing I hear a tremendous sound of water splashing on the floor. She had taken down her pants and just squatted right there on the floor! I started to ask, "what the %&* are you doing?" but she immediately began apologizing and looked just like a little kid. I felt terrible for even thinking she had any control over it.
After that I tried to watch carefully, but you just can't watch 24 hours a day. She wandered at night, and I was exhausted. Several mornings I would find a pooplet or two in the tub. Heavens knows why she chose to sit on the rim of the tub (NEXT to the toilet!) and do her thing, but she did.
trisinger, good to hear from you ! you surely have earned your Nighthood nomination.. my DH has done a few numbers in the bidet next to the toilet instead. its frightening to walk in on that...accccck. like nikki says.! :) divvi
Back on the air......... and here is my resume. I've had only 4 incidents "outside of" the clothing onto the floor. I don't want to minimize it because it wasn't fun. I had many more incidents finding a mess in her britches either noticing the odor or noticing it in the pile of clothes she leaves on the floor when she changes. But, I didn't keep track of those incidents. Wasn't smart enough to even think of Depends until I read about it on this site. Would rather future deposits are made in the depends rather than on the carpet again. Thats my story and I'm "stickin" to it. I'm pretty sure the competition has be beat soundly. Thenneck
Actually there should be no king.....alz is a matriarchy, and should be regulated by a queen...sort of like the queen bee in a hive......the males are the workers....the females run the show... and what you are scooping up is not honey.........
I vote for Bill E for King for sure....ugh the tub....BUT Gourdchipper must be in the running for Prince. Anyone that can handle Depends and Poop Patroll with a "few" to many drinks must be a special kind of person...;=)
bill i dont knowif you really whanna know how all that came about. but just do a search for incontinence and read til your hearts content. :)divvi
for all new persons and old. we are silly here with this most dire of subjects cause so many have said it helps them get thru the misery and disgust when it 'happens one nite' to them..just a matter of time friends..
bill, not sure we want to 'REIGN" forever here but til another takes our crowns. hail new leader! Divvi
divva-----my episode does not hold a candle to your experience. At least mine was contained, somewhat, to the tub area. Thanks for the fun of this poopy subject. bill
Oh Good Lord, this is just what I needed to wake up to, LOL! This is the best group of spirited people I have ever had the honor to be associated with. How I love each and every one of you in a most special way. Thank you for making me smile as I sit here with a racing heart. I'm laughing instead of stressing.
all i can add is time will give us more answers!:) jimmy bless your heart :) you got ahead of phranque cause he just totally refuses any title so hes on 'standby' incase his situation changes with his MOM! haha..sorry guys didnt want to leave anyone off the titles list since yall all were good enough to reply. as you see, you lifted spirits of some who needed that! divvi
ps. and my DH is DETERMINED that i will remain Poop Queen forever! i am ready to relinquish this damn throne anytime...please?????????anyone??::))bill e-the queen had a very bad day as far as pooduty yesterday again..plus he tried 'shooting from the hip' from the doorway of the bathroom to see if he can make the toilet to pee without walking on the carpets. not good...sigh...
Today I justified my title, Baron of BM. We were at dinner in the main dining room of our retirement inn with 2 elderly ladies. My wife wasn't feeling well, then said she had to go to the bathroom. I suspected trouble so went with her to a public ladies room down the hall. Fortunately, there was no one in there. I got her skirt off and checked her depends. They were full of soft poop. I managed to get the Depends off without getting any of the poop on the floor, while she sat on the toilet. After dumping the depends in a trash can, I left her on the toilet while I went back up to our apartment to get a washcloth and a clean depends. I got her cleaned up easily. No poop got on any of her clothes or on the floor. The only part of her needing to be cleaned was her butt. We then both washed our hands and went back to our dinner. The whole process was done in about 10 minutes.
marsh. job well done! if she carries a purse, stick one in...and they make wipes in travel packs. never leave home without it, like the amex card! divvi
My wife hasn't carried a purse for several years. I don't even know where one is. I did think I should have a diaper bag with us, but really don't need it in the retirement inn since our apartment is just up one flight. I probably should have something when we go to restaurants, etc. Thanks for your suggestions.
Marsh, I am just glad she stayed on the toilet until your return. Maybe, you could have a small tote bag when you go out. She might even like carrying it.
Seems like my standby status was cancelled today.....help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was at my daughter's house this evening, and my dw was in the bathroom for a very long time..my daughter went in and found my wife digging poop out of herself...Fortunatelly, I was not a member of the poop patrol, and was officially on standby status only. My dw had it all under her fingernails etc, but I could not understand why she was digging it out....I need the talents and capabilities of the poop queen to clarify what is happening...my daughter also told me that she did this rather often, and I vaguely remember her doing this to her mom in her final month.....Is this nornal....OOps I mean Does this happen to anyone else>> I may have to work on the self cleaning depends and get a working model made up........
What an education, friends. I'm getting better and better prepared.. and such an impressive 'house of royalty'. Just so you know, I've NEVER ever been so uplifted by reading anything like this particular thread at this particular time!!! You are helping me see that if you can do it, so can I when the time comes.. I just hope I can do it with such grace and 'style'. Hold your head high and keep your crowns shined up! What a complete hoot!
Frank, if she is digging "it" out it probably means she is constipated and needs more liquids or fiber in her diet. I would suggest adding a stool softener to her daily meds, but she may not cooperate with doing that.
Then again, there are those who seem to be fascinated with what they have produced and decorate the walls with the "stuff".
Yesterday I became a foot soldier in the ranks of the "Poop Patrol". We were able to bring DW home from the rehab center to spend the day at home. I had prepared myself, checked the depemds supply out, made sure we had wipes, put a heavy towel on the car seat and put a folded blanket on her favorite chair at home.
She had been home for about an hour when I went on my first patrol, she said she had to go and slowly got up and went down the hall to the bathroom, I got a quick glimpse of the seat of her light yellow pants and saw the telltale stain. I followed her to the bathroom and very gallantly asked if she needed any help, she told me no.
She was trying to cover up the mess in her regular panties. She has been wearing depends regularly at the rehab center. I asked her if her yellow pants were dirty, she said no I looked and pointed out the stain to her. I told her, look, you don't need to sit in that mess, let's get you cleaned up, I can wash the pants for you. She agreed and helped me get the mess cleaned up, put on a pair of pull-ups and a clean pair of slacks. She told me all of the ladies at the rehab center had to wear pull ups so it was OK.
All went well until later in the afternoon, then we made another run. I got her cleaned and freshened up, then in about five minutes, the same drill again. This time I had her sit there on the commode for a while and make sure she she was finished, she did and was able to finish up before we had to clean her up again. I got her cleaned up, back to the rehab center and tucked into bed without further incident.
We will be bringing her home again today, so we will see how things go.
briegull, looks like we're it this afternoon! Guess everyone has family in for Easter. All my family is many, many miles away. Just phone calls today. Hope your day is going good.
I am also here. No Easter dinner. My husband has been napping for the last 3 hrs. I was watching the Masters Golf Tournament. So I also come here to see my friends. :>)