10 things that make a Crohnie Happy
Soft Toilet Paper - Asda Shade is my number 1 choice. I have tried all kinds of “soft” toilet paper. Nothing has yet to change my mind about Asda Shades. Catch me in hospital carrying around my own roll because I refuse to use the hospital sandpaper.
Bidet - Nothing feels better than feeling squeaky clean. My first visit to Japan ruined me, and since then I have been waiting for the day I could design my own bathroom with a Bidet toilet. Since that day is not going to be soon, I use a travel bidet. Add some epsom salts for those extra sensitive days. I own a HappyPoo travel bidet which has saved my butt when soft TP has not been available.
Free toilets - Nothing worse than searching for the loo and discovering you’ll have to pay 20p. London does have free toilets but once in a while the urgency takes hold and the nearest toilets you can find cost money but you now have to find your card in the bottom of your bag.
Fluffy socks - Something warm and comfy. Socks are a big must and the first item to enter my hospital bag. Scan rooms are cold and if my feet get cold I feel cannot get comfortable.
Satin Pyjama Bottoms - I exist exclusively in hospital gowns when I am admitted but I do wear satin trousers to keep cool and feel a little more covered.
Moisturiser - La Roche Posay Cicaplast has saved my skin from hospital air. Though it gives me a ghostly look. My daily moisturiser is the Nurtic Intense by the same brand. My Skin feels plump and well cared for.
Headphones - When the ward headphones stop working being able to pull out your own wired headphones has meant I can watch Bargain Hunt without relying solely on the subtitles.
Toilet spray - V.I.Poo‘s Royal Flush is my go to pick. It’s clean, fresh, and covers some of the most nuclear of bowel movements. There are many on the market for pre and post flushing. Feel a little less self conscious when I experience urgency at Westfields.
Allergens Menu or an Allergens key - my number 3 pet peeve is having to read an allergens list. By the time I work out what I can eat, the table has received their own food. I always enjoy a restaurant that makes an effort to make ordering easier.
Short wait times - Nothing makes me happier than a hospital visit that is under 3 hours. Before I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease I would spend whole days sat in waiting rooms as other patients were seen before me even when I arrived first. These days I can be in and out of hospital within 3 hours but I never forget those long days.
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