College Roommate....

[MissAlexsBP]

Hello!
<br />
<br />I live with 3 other people (they all know I have CF, so that makes doing treatments and everything easier) but luckily we've been able to all have a great realationship! We definitely have lots of air freshener, but also, the way I feel is, it's a bathroom <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> So I may take some more time in there than other people - and use the air freshener more. Courtesy flushes go a long way too. I know I'm not being too helpful, but feel free to message me at any point!

 

[kmaried]

Hey Sawyer,

I'm not sure what type of building you'll be living in, but see if there is a public restroom in it!! There is usually always a public bathroom on the first floor and it is hardly ever used since everyone has rooms within their apartments. This was a huge help to me - especially when I lived with four girls with one bathroom. If I needed to go to the bathroom pronto, and a girl was in there taking a shower... well, I needed to make other arrangements.

I even still use this idea... I work full time, and if my stomach hurts and I just want to be in the bathroom longer and not be bothered - I'll find a seldom used bathroom (ie, the bathroom near the cafeteria when it isn't lunchtime...)

Good luck!
Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hey Sawyer,

I'm not sure what type of building you'll be living in, but see if there is a public restroom in it!! There is usually always a public bathroom on the first floor and it is hardly ever used since everyone has rooms within their apartments. This was a huge help to me - especially when I lived with four girls with one bathroom. If I needed to go to the bathroom pronto, and a girl was in there taking a shower... well, I needed to make other arrangements.

I even still use this idea... I work full time, and if my stomach hurts and I just want to be in the bathroom longer and not be bothered - I'll find a seldom used bathroom (ie, the bathroom near the cafeteria when it isn't lunchtime...)

Good luck!
Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hey Sawyer,
<br />
<br />I'm not sure what type of building you'll be living in, but see if there is a public restroom in it!! There is usually always a public bathroom on the first floor and it is hardly ever used since everyone has rooms within their apartments. This was a huge help to me - especially when I lived with four girls with one bathroom. If I needed to go to the bathroom pronto, and a girl was in there taking a shower... well, I needed to make other arrangements.
<br />
<br />I even still use this idea... I work full time, and if my stomach hurts and I just want to be in the bathroom longer and not be bothered - I'll find a seldom used bathroom (ie, the bathroom near the cafeteria when it isn't lunchtime...)
<br />
<br />Good luck!
<br />Kris

 

[crystalina0814]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>minimedic304</b></i>

dont be a shamed....poop on ....the smellier the better I say....if your pooping then you dont have a bowel obstruction which is more painful than listening to your roommate</end quote></div>

This cracked me up!!! Hahaha.

I know some of you are against using your CF as a crutch. And I am too in MOST cases, but in some, I think we deserve special treatment, like when it comes to our poop! When I was living in the dorms, I submitted a letter to the school decribing my disease and need for privacy. Because of that, I got my own room without paying extra, and it was a handicapped room with it's own bathroom. I also got a room with an air conditioner, which did not come standard (especially in Freshman dorms). It is worth a shot, and mine carried over for the 3 years I lived on campus. I always pooped in peace.

 

[crystalina0814]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>minimedic304</b></i>

dont be a shamed....poop on ....the smellier the better I say....if your pooping then you dont have a bowel obstruction which is more painful than listening to your roommate</end quote>

This cracked me up!!! Hahaha.

I know some of you are against using your CF as a crutch. And I am too in MOST cases, but in some, I think we deserve special treatment, like when it comes to our poop! When I was living in the dorms, I submitted a letter to the school decribing my disease and need for privacy. Because of that, I got my own room without paying extra, and it was a handicapped room with it's own bathroom. I also got a room with an air conditioner, which did not come standard (especially in Freshman dorms). It is worth a shot, and mine carried over for the 3 years I lived on campus. I always pooped in peace.

 

[crystalina0814]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>minimedic304</b></i>
<br />
<br />dont be a shamed....poop on ....the smellier the better I say....if your pooping then you dont have a bowel obstruction which is more painful than listening to your roommate</end quote>
<br />
<br />This cracked me up!!! Hahaha.
<br />
<br />I know some of you are against using your CF as a crutch. And I am too in MOST cases, but in some, I think we deserve special treatment, like when it comes to our poop! When I was living in the dorms, I submitted a letter to the school decribing my disease and need for privacy. Because of that, I got my own room without paying extra, and it was a handicapped room with it's own bathroom. I also got a room with an air conditioner, which did not come standard (especially in Freshman dorms). It is worth a shot, and mine carried over for the 3 years I lived on campus. I always pooped in peace.