You can use a simple baby water bottle with a sippy tip...they are cheap and easy to find. I keep them in all of my bags and purses...just pre-fill before going into the stall...no one thinks twice...you're just refilling your water bottle!
mary--yes, i use a fleet enema bottle. i remove the saline, rinse and fill with tap water to irrigate the pouch. use the bottles at home and when i'm out and about. extra tip: the little bit of water left in the bottle is great for cleaning out the catheter in the toilet. remove the top so air fills up the bottle and then use the force of air and remaining water to push out what 'kunk' remains in the catheter. makes it easier to clean catheter, especially when in public space.
hope that answers your question. jan
I've purchased silicone cups/bowls (very small) that literally squish into my kit. I think they are camping equipment. I've been doing this so long , I have no problem filling the cup at the sink before going into the stall. But that's me.
I think they are talking about just the empty bottle and filling it with two water. I use a collapsible cup and a 30cc syringe when I’m away from home.
Yes I use an empty enema bottle. I have found bigger plastic bottles on the net but I haven't used them yet. After I flush out my K pouch with the water in the enema bottle all the water in the bottle doesn't empty so I use the remainder of the water to rinse out the catheter into the toilet.
just to clarify this discussion about containers. some of us are discussing how to intubate our k-pouch while others have j pouch and others an ileostomy. i'm in 'kamp k pouch. my responds were intended to others with k pouch. after reading some i realize the larger group is responding. we aren't all talking about same situation.
with a k pouch--for those without one, but who are interested in knowing--one often flushes out the pouch. this requires getting 30-60cc water into the pouch, through the catheter. a water bottle wouldn't work. kim's syringe, sharon's sippy bottle and ladytay and my enema bottles all work for k pouch. k poucher can put pressure on the bottle, which moves the water into the pouch. the bottle or syringe needs a tip that inserts into the catheter. we all figure out something that works for each of us. all three are good suggestions.
hope this clarifies! jan
@Mysticobra posted:I just use an empty water bottle. Everywhere.
Even when I worked. I just left it in the bathroom under the sink. I worked outside. Had a roof over our heads but that's it.
Winter was a pain. But after taking jackets. Coveralls. Gloves. Hat. Scarf.
Water bottles were a simple thing.
I keep one in each vehicle. If I need to use it I. Either carry it or go get it. It's basically free. Just drink. The water and that's your bottle. Endless supply. Lol.
Nothing special.
I use them at home too. Keep one in each bathroom.
R.
@jan15 posted:just to clarify this discussion about containers. some of us are discussing how to intubate our k-pouch while others have j pouch and others an ileostomy. i'm in 'kamp k pouch. my responds were intended to others with k pouch. after reading some i realize the larger group is responding. we aren't all talking about same situation.
with a k pouch--for those without one, but who are interested in knowing--one often flushes out the pouch. this requires getting 30-60cc water into the pouch, through the catheter. a water bottle wouldn't work. kim's syringe, sharon's sippy bottle and ladytay and my enema bottles all work for k pouch. k poucher can put pressure on the bottle, which moves the water into the pouch. the bottle or syringe needs a tip that inserts into the catheter. we all figure out something that works for each of us. all three are good suggestions.
hope this clarifies! jan
Thanks
Thanks, I have a j-pouch and didn’t understand how they were flushing it with a water bottle
My apologies.
Richard.
P. S.
I had only been awake 15 - 20 minutes and on my first cup of coffee... I was way off base....
Going to the restroom at an office building or other public places is the one time I wish guys carried purses. I never needed to irrigate to go to the restroom in a reasonable amount of time, but cleaning the catheter was a problem. When I was young and did whatever was necessary to have a normal life, the way I cleaned my catheter was not pleasant. I did this for over 25 years and then was able to move my work home and one of my big motivations was to not have to do the things I did for so long. Not feeling good about the process of going to the restroom in public toilets is a real limitation to living with a pouch!! I have had a wonderful life and having the pouch (47 years) instead of the alternative is a major reason. However to say living with a pouch is easy if you want to do everything you would with a normal system I don't feel is anywhere near true. I also don't like how undependable my pouch is unless I do very stringent things with my diet. So many times I have to go to the restroom 45 minutes after just going. I am so grateful that a wonderful doctor referred my to the Mayo Clinic a ling time ago, but the pouch definitely wears me down too.
Peter, regarding the odor issue, many years ago I started taking a digestive probiotic and it reduced the smell a decent amount. I also know that some people use Devrom. I wish you the very best!!