So embarrassed with no easy way out

[sassym]

Hi guys,
I could really use some support right now. I'm a nurse and work the night shift with only one other nurse, so needless to say any long absences from the floor are very noticed. I'm at work tonight and was feeling wonderful! In fact, I still feel good; but I'm hiding in The laundry room now waiting for my pants to dry. Yep, I Sh!t my pants at work. If that wasn't bad enough, I know there's no way to hide it. The time it's taken me to clean up my mess will have to be explained and with no patients, I can't say I was stuck in a room. To top it off there are cameras everywhere, so all of my comings and goings to get pants to wear while I wash mine, new garbage bags, a mop, ect are being recorded and monitored by my coworker.
I know the person I'm working with tonight would understand, but it's still not something I really want to have to explain. Sometimes I hate having to "suck it up and deal with it". Sometimes I just want to give up. Two weeks ago my GI told me I was in remission. I know things like this can still happen even in remission, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating.

Thanks for listening to me whine

 

[lenny]

You can't simply say that you got sick on yourself? It's true.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

That sucks I'm sorry. Maybe, have a change of clothes in the future just in case. Yeah, I can imagine how embarrassing it is. Hopefully you can get out of explaining this one but if not hopefully they are understanding.

 

[wild_one353]

We are right here with you. remission generally means your symptoms are reduced, but they may not be 100% gone.
It's a hospital, so I would think they understand how you may not have control over this stuff at all times. better off not trying to hide it, but you don't have to be graphic either with many details, just say you had an accident related to your IBD and had to clean up.

 

[DougUte]

I would not say anything unless asked. I have had similar incidents and I am in remission. We get it.

 

[POTTYTIME!]

Sassym,

I feel what u r saying. I work offshore where men are supposed to be able to eat nails for breakfast. Im in the middle of a flare that started in November. That being said, I still had to work so I went back offshore. 4 days into my hitch, I messed my pants but also had blood. Sometimes us crohnies have no choice but to be honest. I decided with my first colonoscopy, my dignity was gone out the window. Im not going to lie to myself, because this is a lifelong disorder. If people know you have issues then it will not be more awkward when they arise.

Good luck and remember you are human and dont let anyone thank of you any less.

 

[shamrock15]

Yeah, probably a good idea to bring the change of clothes. I think you may want to have the conversation with your employer about the issue too. It will become much more of an issue on a second occurrence and you may have to fight for your job if it happens more frequently. Too many other reasons they can think of for someone ducking off work in the middle of a shift. I think it is better if you control the conversation on this rather than being stuck defending.

 

[Nancye50]

What a sh!tty situation I hope the pants dry fast and your co-worker can blow it off easily.