Working with Incontinence

Keesha said:
Good for you. That’s what I thought but wasn’t sure.
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Even though they can't ask or can't terminate because of a medical condition, if they noticed me taking too many bathroom breaks? In California there's a law called "At Will" which means an employer can let you go for Any Reason.
 

Patnono said:
Even though they can't ask or can't terminate because of a medical condition, if they noticed me taking too many bathroom breaks? In California there's a law called "At Will" which means an employer can let you go for Any Reason.
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Even after 3 months ? I didn’t realize this.
 
I'm with another poster, on this. What is the point in not being forthcoming on a job interview? You're "putting one over" on a prospective employer, and that's unconscionable. If you have to leave your post, in a position that calls for constant services to customers, as in a cashier position, then you are certainly not the right person for the job. Find a position where frequent bathroom trips will not interfere with what you were hired to do, although I fully understand that will be tricky.

If I hired someone to be a cashier, and then that person constantly had to leave his/her post, leaving customers backed up, I'd fire that person, in short order, for failure to carry out his/her job in a proper manner.

I sympathize with your disability, but dismissal for failure to properly perform your required job duties will be a very tough row to hoe, should you seek legal redress.
 
treeguy64 said:
I'm with another poster, on this. What is the point in not being forthcoming on a job interview? You're "putting one over" on a prospective employer, and that's unconscionable. If you have to leave your post, in a position that calls for constant services to customers, as in a cashier position, then you are certainly not the right person for the job. Find a position where frequent bathroom trips will not interfere with what you were hired to do, although I fully understand that will be tricky.

If I hired someone to be a cashier, and then that person constantly had to leave his/her post, leaving customers backed up, I'd fire that person, in short order, for failure to carry out his/her job in a proper manner.

I sympathize with your disability, but dismissal for failure to properly perform your required job duties will be a very tough row to hoe, should you seek legal redress.
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Are you kidding me??? Like someone else wrote, the employers wouldn't hesitate to get rid of You for any reason,. Isn't that putting something over the employees?. The law says it's illegal for them to ask or let you go for medical reasons. When I was cashiering the other employees said to shut your line off and go.
 
IrisSenior said:
I had bladder surgery to lift it and I am so thankful I don't have so many bladder trips.
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I'm happy for you, I hear mostly positive results, though I had a friend who had the same surgery 3 times she's sueing the doctor cause Now she has No control. My question for her would be??? Why would she keep going back to the same doctor??? I haven't seen her to ask???
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Patnomo, Oxybutynin is a very common medication prescribed to lessen the frequency to have to urinate. Basically what the medication does is relaxes the bladder so you don't feel the urge to have to go as often. I have never prescribed it when I was a Physician because I practiced Pediatric medicine, but know of the medication quite well. My concern with this medication for you is you stated you were a diabetic and this medication can have a tendency to lower you blood sugar level. by raising the amount of metformin your body absorbs. You don't want your blood sugar level to drop real low.
 
Silverfox said:
Patnomo, Oxybutynin is a very common medication prescribed to lessen the frequency to have to urinate. Basically what the medication does is relaxes the bladder so you don't feel the urge to have to go as often. I have never prescribed it when I was a Physician because I practiced Pediatric medicine, but know of the medication quite well. My concern with this medication for you is you stated you were a diabetic and this medication can have a tendency to lower you blood sugar level. by raising the amount of metformin your body absorbs. You don't want your blood sugar level to drop real low.
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Thank you, that's good to know. I already have issues with low blood pressure. The doctor even hesitated to give me Losartan which I'm sure you know is for high blood pressure, but it also protects the kidneys. Because of my history of low blood pressure. IAM taking it successfully. I will be looking into having my bladder lifted.
 
Patnono said:
Thank you, that's good to know. I already have issues with low blood pressure. The doctor even hesitated to give me Losartan which I'm sure you know is for high blood pressure, but it also protects the kidneys. Because of my history of low blood pressure. IAM taking it successfully. I will be looking into having my bladder lifted.
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No problem. Talk further with your Physician and there may be other options for you. Good Luck.
 
Patnono said:
Are you kidding me??? Like someone else wrote, the employers wouldn't hesitate to get rid of You for any reason,. Isn't that putting something over the employees?. The law says it's illegal for them to ask or let you go for medical reasons. When I was cashiering the other employees said to shut your line off and go.
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Sorry you're seeing this the way you are. In an at-will state, you can be terminated for any reason, and that reason is not revealed, if the employer chooses to go that way. If you can't perform a job that needs you to be on post, without a break, for x amount of hours, then you never should have applied for the same.
 
I did have one failed bladder surgery with another doctor and decided to go to a more reliable one through my cochlear implant surgery hospital (Sunnybrook). So thankful.
 
IrisSenior said:
I did have one failed bladder surgery with another doctor and decided to go to a more reliable one through my cochlear implant surgery hospital (Sunnybrook). So thankful.
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I'm glad for you, my friend had several surgeries, she can't have anymore. She's sueing the doctor last I heard? But im.willing to take a chance, I'm tied of wearing overnight pads, smelling like urine, so embarrassed. I'll research doctors to find the Best one.
 
I had surgery for bladder prolapse in 2013. It made a world of difference to my quality of life. I had both stress incontinence and urge incontinence. It fully resolved the stress incontinence...what a relief to be able to laugh, sneeze, cough and not have to worry that I was going to pee myself!! 😂

it didn’t have quite the same result as the urge incontinence. I no longer feel like I have to pee ALL THE DAMN TIME!! which is a huge relief! On the other hand, when I do feel the urge,its important that I go fairly soon thereafter or I will tend to leak. I can deal with that just fine!

Finding a good surgeon is very important. I had a very dear friend who was a doctor (Since passed away) and he was invaluable in advising me who should perform my various surgeries. So many doctors have amazing bedside manners and are very personable, but they’re mediocre surgeons.
 
Ronni said:
I had surgery for bladder prolapse in 2013. It made a world of difference to my quality of life. I had both stress incontinence and urge incontinence. It fully resolved the stress incontinence...what a relief to be able to laugh, sneeze, cough and not have to worry that I was going to pee myself!! 😂

it didn’t have quite the same result as the urge incontinence. I no longer feel like I have to pee ALL THE DAMN TIME!! which is a huge relief! On the other hand, when I do feel the urge,its important that I go fairly soon thereafter or I will tend to leak. I can deal with that just fine!

Finding a good surgeon is very important. I had a very dear friend who was a doctor (Since passed away) and he was invaluable in advising me who should perform my various surgeries. So many doctors have amazing bedside manners and are very personable, but they’re mediocre surgeons.
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Thanks for sharing, I just bought a jumbo Fanny pack because I have to carry extra overnight pads. My medicare kicks in December, hopefully it'll pay for the surgery? I get UTI more often and rashes. Don't remember what's it's like to Not have to wear/overnight pads. I look forward to it b
 
Patnono said:
Are you kidding me??? Like someone else wrote, the employers wouldn't hesitate to get rid of You for any reason,. Isn't that putting something over the employees?. The law says it's illegal for them to ask or let you go for medical reasons. When I was cashiering the other employees said to shut your line off and go.
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That's largely an urban myth that gets passed around and around, because it sounds good. Just like: Someone has a lousy business and keeps it "just for the write-offs."

I've been self-employed for 35 years, and although I've always been a one-man operation, I know a lot of other businessmen who do have employees. Every one that I can think of has said, at one time or another, how difficult it is to find good employees.

Aside from anecdotal examples, nobody wants to fire a GOOD employee; quite the opposite. In fact, most small businesses don't even want to fire marginal employees.
 
Old Dummy said:
That's largely an urban myth that gets passed around and around, because it sounds good. Just like: Someone has a lousy business and keeps it "just for the write-offs."

I've been self-employed for 35 years, and although I've always been a one-man operation, I know a lot of other businessmen who do have employees. Every one that I can think of has said, at one time or another, how difficult it is to find good employees.

Aside from anecdotal examples, nobody wants to fire a GOOD employee; quite the opposite. In fact, most small businesses don't even want to fire marginal employees.
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I understand, their not going to tell you Why? Necessarily. They just let me know about the "at Wiil Law". I think especially us Seniors? I was told to my face that I wouldn't be able to do the job. It's he said, she said?
 
oldman said:
I see a lot of commercials for Myrbetriq (sp?) The commercial shows only a woman using it, so I don’t know if it’s for both sexes or not.
I have a friend that had a tumor on his spine and whizzes himself without warning, so he has to wear a diaper. He constantly complains about having to change the diaper, but says it’s better than wearing a bag.
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It's for an overactive bladder, male or female.

I had prostate cancer and have a sometimes-leakage problem. My uro thought I might have an OA bladder so I tried the above drug; didn't help at all.

"Hello, uro . . . ? -- I leak because I no longer have the sphincter muscle that came out with the prostate." You'd think the guy who took it out would know that.
 
Old Dummy said:
It's for an overactive bladder, male or female.

I had prostate cancer and have a sometimes-leakage problem. My uro thought I might have an OA bladder so I tried the above drug; didn't help at all.

"Hello, uro . . . ? -- I leak because I no longer have the sphincter muscle that came out with the prostate." You'd think the guy who took it out would know that.
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Can men have their Bladder lifted like woman can?
 
Patnono said:
I don't know, was wondering?
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From a layman's opinion, stuff I learned the hard way: The problem with women is the bladder drops out of position . . . right? Has something to do with child-bearing too I think (a friend's wife went through this some years ago).

AFAIK, that can't really happen with men. Our leakage problems stem mostly from the main sphincter muscle under the prostate (which is under the bladder) -- especially if it is removed, and I think nerve damage can also mess it up even if it is still intact. I think there is another, less important sphincter in the bottom of the bladder or thereabouts.

Kegel exercises are supposed to be "the answer" but they don't help me any, nor do they help a friend of mine who is also minus his prostate.

Isn't it fun getting old? :(
 

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