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Hi just thought I would let you know that I've been to America for five weeks,I've been putting this trip off for twenty years because of our little problem.Now considering it's a 10 hr flight and I ,like a lot of you because of the vibrations can't go in the toilet .I've tried it lots of times on shorthauls without success.So I've found the use of catheters a means to an end.I used two on the 10 hr flight and I really enjoyed the flight.I carried the catheters and antiseptic for cleansing in one of those money belt bags around my waist.I found them invaluable whilst in the country when I found myself in situations for example where there was a lot of people around and the rest rooms were small.For the one thing with catheters is it doesn't matter if anybody knocks on the cubical or shouts just outside it can't put you off ,once inserted you will fully empty your bladder even if you feel very nervous.By the way thats the only thing that wasn't big in America,the rest rooms.On average there were two urinals and one cubical,and one of these urinals was often situated low down for kids.
Re: Been to the U.S.A.
Posted by John G on 13/8/2008, 11:46 am, in reply to "Been to the U.S.A."
Roy I also carry catheters on long haul flights and shall when I fly to USA at end of September. As I use Hollister Advanced Catheters I do not need seperate antiseptic as they come ready with it and automatic lubrication. Actually the mere fact that I carry catheters with me usually means I do not have to use them as one is more settled in the mind as one knows that whatever happens you will be able to pee one way or the other. When I flew to USA in January on neither flight did I actually have to use the Catheters. You were unlucky with the restrooms you found in USA, in general I find them much better than here in the UK as usually the USA urinals have good tall dividers.