BlameBaby said:
By my doctor and she ordered me briefs and not pull ups which I'm very happy about. I've battled this for years so now I can just go in my diapers. Its a relief but I know there are going to be people that don't understand. It's a medical thing now rather than a need. I knew it was completely coming but I'll be honest I'm afraid terribly because the doctor referred me to a doctor for my bowels and bladder. I'm lucky that she looked at me immediately and took my word for it I needed them for comfort and well not have to get up and fight the bathroom both ways.
That’s awesome! It’s a huge relief to have that validation from a medical professional.
I had a similar situation when I explained to my doctor that I was having occasional bedwetting episodes. Instead of making me feel terrible he just casually asked me if I would like him to prescribe diapers for nighttime. I said yes! It was so scary to mention it and afterword I was so glad I did. Now in my record it just says, “nocturnal enuresis and overactive bladder” and there’s a prescription for diapers. But then I noticed he added “urinary incontinence” as well. I assume due to my daytime accidents. At first, I was shocked and a little offended because I don’t think I’m incontinent, but then I realized it’s a relief. Any specialist I see now just expects me to be in a diaper, and that makes me way more comfortable.
Recently, I was working with a urologist to figure out what is the cause of my bed wetting, and he actually told me that their goal is just to get me where I am happy with my quality of life. Basically, he acknowledged that their job is to continue to look for solutions that are as invasive as necessary until I finally decide it’s enough. For some people, maybe that’s medication. For others maybe it’s a corrective surgery. But if I decide it’s not worth it and diapers are a better alternative, that’s my personal choice. Frankly, I’m pursuing my options more out of curiosity, and so I can tell my wife I honestly pursued a remedy without success.
I don’t really want to be in diapers 24/7, but I think I would be perfectly happy to have to wear them at night on special occasions. Like when I am exceptionally tired, when I’m planning to sleep in, after sex, on long road trips or flights (especially if I might fall asleep), when I’m sick, etc. That way it doesn’t become old and routine for me, but I can mostly live in normal life otherwise.
