How does a nightgown bedpan work?

[MupstateNY]

Could someone please explain "nightgown bedpan," how to use it, and post an image?

I pee every 2.5 hours all night long and I will drive my spouse nuts if I wake him up each time. However, I have a feeling I'm not going to be "shuffling to the bathroom" (Tomswife's expression) any more, after maybe 2-5 months. I'm continuing to get weaker week by week. I have to plan this out! I break out in an allergic dermatitis rash on upper thighs at the drop of a hat.

 

[Mary2]

I don't know what a nightgown bedpan is but I have heard the wick incontinence system is pretty effective for women. I believe it is a suction system.

 

[MupstateNY]

I looked into that. It's actually a wicking system. I haven't figured out how I would avoid dumping the contents of the container on the carpet. I'm a klutz when I'm groggy. I guess that's my only option? If I use the special funnel in bed, I'm afraid I might need help and again I'm afraid of knocking something over.

I take it I wouldn't like any sort of catheter?

 

[lgelb]

Some women use catheters. Obviously, it's more of a big deal than for a guy. The risk of infection is real. And you still need bag or basin changes.

Most PALS if they have a good sleep setup don't need to get up much at night. If you get up every few hours, have you seen a GYN or urologist? There are good meds for that.

 

[MJT]

Once PALS started his NIV, he slept well and didn't get up anymore in the middle of the night. We aren't positive there's a correlation, but it seems so.

 

[Tomswife]

We don't want you dehydrated, but perhaps you can drink more during the day when you have help. Then reduce hydration about 2 hours before bedtime. If you are going a lot during the night, maybe you are hydrating too much at night?

 

[ShiftKicker]

*Jumping in to address the original question re: "nightgown bedpan". This is not actually a thing but just an issue of missing punctuation. It is likely the person who made the original reference was stating she wore a nightie for easier use of a bedpan.

 

[KimT]

I've spoken to PALS who love PureWick. Obviously there is an ongoing cost for the supplies.

 

[affected]

Shiftkicker that one had me so stumped and I remember asking them to explain what it is but I don't think there was a reply.
One missing comma and everything changes

 

[Smjacobsdmd]

Is that like: Let’s eat Grandma vs. Let’s eat, Grandma?

 

[ShiftKicker]

True- an easy enough omission. Especially when one struggles with dexterity.

 

[affected]

It is an easy omission, but even putting in a comma I had not idea that it meant wear a nightgown and use a bedpan

 

[MupstateNY]

I have tried Oxybutinyn. It gave me a very dry mouth so it ended up kind of the same net effect.

Do you have any other ideas for medications, lgelb?

I'm hoping that once I have the feeding tube, pushing liquids in the morning and early afternoon will help kind of like what you said, Tomswife.

Today I had my first flood. I started peeing as I was getting up from the chair, and I could not stop it. When I made it to the bathroom I had to sit down and continue, through the nightgown, underwear and long underwear (which I wear to keep warm).

Clearly it is time to put something waterproof under the bedsheet, just in case!

I will discuss with the Synapticure neurologist on Thursday.

 

[Mary2]

Will you be purchasing some depends or something like that to wear at night?

 

[MJT]

Mupstate, I am struck by your matter-of-fact attitude when recounting awful experiences. You are brave and strong!