irrigating in random hotels

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darick
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irrigating in random hotels

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on road trips, I periodically encounter bathrooms setup in such a way, that I have nothing to hang my irrigation bag on every few days. thought I'd share a recent 'hack' I did to perform my irrigation...

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Ewings Sarcoma: 1996; G-tube: 1997; Cecostomy: 1998-99; Colostomy: ~2000; Irrigator: 2013-
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Well played sir! Well played...
I have even used picture frames that were secured above toilets in a couple of hotels. Usually in hotels, they have pictures securely screwed into the wall, so they are actually quite sturdy. I do like this hack! Thanks for sharing.

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stage III rectal CA 12/08 - colostomy 3/09
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Necessity is truly the mother of invention.....
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Ha, I love it! This is great, very creative -- bravo!

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thxguyca
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Good idea - I carry a metal S hook in my travel kit that allows me to hang the water up on the shower curtain rod or over top of the door to the bathroom. I have the 5" or 6" size that will go over a door easily.

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Made me laugh out loud.
Hotels can be a real challenge.
I discovered a spare ostomy belt can be looped over a lot of things.
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Brilliant! I've been irrigating for 16 years and have definitely learned to travel expecting the unexpected, with increasing equanimity if not humor. My latest adventure was on a fast-booked trip to England when I discovered I hadn't packed a belt or faceplate. Sister-in-law had a box of tangled ribbons and odd shoestrings. I opted for one of the latter which looked promising but it promptly split the plastic ring on the sleeve. Yes, only brought one sleeve somehow as well. Duct tape to the rescue. I had to rewrap and pierce it several times during the trip for the makeshift ring, plus the shoestring didn't allow the sleeve to lie flat. But hey, I'm so grateful to be able to have the pouch-free-living option. Plus the shoestring was a ridiculously bright pink -- probably from some long-grown kid's skates - that made me smile. The ironing board is a hoot, and the hack's going on my list thanks.
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Brilliant!! I travel a lot and this is a new trick I've never seen. Bravo!! I'll pass this one along for sure.
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I use the shower curtain rings or a hanger from the closet (if the closet has real hangers). I travel 2 days a week & have never had a problem. I stay at the same hotel chain if possible as I know the bathrooms are set up the same at each location.
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I use the hangers were possible also. As available, I try to use mobility accessible rooms that have shower/tubs with full handle bars (and optional seat), as my right leg is pretty messed up and can't support my weight; also slipped a few times (ouch). In those cases, the shower is typically pretty far from the toilet, so I can't use the curtain rod to hold my bag nearby.

I have one of these in my irrigation kit also: https://www.amazon.com/HEROCLIP-Hybrid- ... B07LB3C55R
Ewings Sarcoma: 1996; G-tube: 1997; Cecostomy: 1998-99; Colostomy: ~2000; Irrigator: 2013-
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