Advice sought

[enveri]

I am having a rather annoying and embarassing problem, and I'm really hoping someone here has either encountered it themselves and found a solution, or no someone that has.

Comments

[demiraks_world]

Um, I cannot reach around any more so I go through my legs.
Its not the most pleasant, but it gets the job done.

[enveri]

I should have clarified (I am honestly horribly embarassed even bringing the topic up)-- bowel movements aren't really the problem, as I can usually do all of that at more convenient commodes; at work, etc. I have a bladder the size of a peanut though, and it's not uncommon to have to go 5-6 times at night alone. :(

[demiraks_world]

Ah, I think I understand the problem.
Um....I crouch anyway, so I'm not sure I'm much help since it sounds like you've tried that and didn't like it?

[atwistedstring]

I've always wiped by reaching between my legs, but is the space still too small to open your legs enough to reach?

[icelore]

This. I've never reached around.

One thigh is against the wall, is the vanity on the other side?

[enveri]

Yep! The toilet paper holder is right above my left thigh, the right thigh is wedged against the vanity.

This is the first time in my life I kind of wished I had a penis. -.-

[enveri]

the space is way too small to open my legs at all. :( I've tried shimmying sideways a little, but that just results in knee pain. I can't get them apart enough to reach.

[sveethot]

I have to do the betwixt the legs things, too. But I raise off the seat by a couple of inches; it seems to give me a better angle of approach.

[enveri]

I've tried that, but when I've urinated, there's dribbling all over my clothes and the seat and... yeah. Bowel movements haven't been as problematic, as I can usually go to other available toilets (going at work, etc).

[sveethot]

I'm sorry - I meant for cleaning, not going.

[enveri]

Yeah, I suspect I may just have to suck it up and get used to it, and get proficient at sleepy middle-of-the-night cleanups.

Ah well!

[sesmo]

Given the scenario I would be tempted to invest in one of those standing-to-pee thingies they sell: http://www.go-girl.com/ I haven't used this one, but used a cheaper/less permanent version of it on camping trips (because squatting far enough is a no-go).

[enveri]

So... does this eliminate the need to wipe? I was looking at it and I'm intrigued (I'm a camper, and I totally agree, squatting sucks) if for camping trips alone

[sesmo]

I didn't have the fancy silicone one, so I wiped. But it eliminates the dripping, and the peeing on your feet. (I can also recommend the first option (peeing standing up without any equipment), if you're up for it: http://www.wikihow.com/Urinate-Standing-up-As-a-Female It's super convenient, and doesn't really require wiping.