Leaving the country? Tips for packing as a paraplegic.

[@susietopspin]

Always interesting, even for able bodied. Yes I always forget something 😂. The fact you guys work together on this is wonderful. I hope your hubby is okay. Ive had a few moles removed myself. Who knew the sun was so bad in the 80s/90s 😩. Have a wonderful time in Mexico.

[@EmpoweredPara]

We are home now! We had a great time!

[@morgancalvi6675]

I always learn something from your videos...have a safe one 🙂! This is a great channel.

[@westiepower2020]

Those Compact Set Catheters with the attached bag are pretty nifty! What a great invention for someone who has to use a catheter! It really fills a need! Thank you Coloplast!

[@jhors7777]

Love you both. Best wishes from Minnesota.

[@samanthatremellen7640]

Love the two of you together 😊

[@EmpoweredPara]

Me too !

[@Sunniejoyful]

Im getting ready to go to my first NVWG after being paralized four years ago. I've not flown since being in a wheelchair let alone ross country. Luckily ill be traveling with my Coach who has taken paralized athletes for 20 years and knows the ropes. He is also an RKT so should any of us have any muscle or nerve issues im sue he can deal with it in the airport or md-flight. Watching this video has helped me think through my packing plan and think about all the things i needs to pay attention to. Like the fact that bags can get lost and not to have all my medications and supplies in one bag. Im on a lot of medications so keeping track of those alone is a nightmare. Let alone everything else required.

[@charles_wipman]

That's a lot of stuff!, i hope that the loss hasn't been that important and that Joel, you and the kids have a great time in Mexico; seems like an interesting place with lots of culture and things to see and also eat, they really have great food afaik down there.

[@EmpoweredPara]

We managed lol. It was stressful though!

[@morgancalvi6675]

Mexico can be quite dangerous for a woman.

[@Liz-Biz]

I pack the same way! T4 paraplegic. I pack a 18” travel carry on with 5 day supplies then the rest of the medical supplies in my huge check in bag.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Great minds think alike!

[@cpr58]

Hope ya'll have a great time. That is a lot of stuff to pack. You're Lucky you don't have to plan on how many air tanks to take.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Yeah that would be challenging.

[@cordata6569]

T-shirt and coat, the planes are so cold but then you can unzip when you land and hopefully hot!

[@EmpoweredPara]

I wore a sweater and a coat lol. I was freezing on the plane!

[@cordata6569]

@@EmpoweredPara I hope the weather is beautiful the whole time.

[@EmpoweredPara]

@@cordata6569 we're home now. The weather was amazing. Got super lucky and no rain at all!

[@Fiddlinfrenzy]

Interesting the clothes you packed is more than my whole wardrobe, time to go shopping

[@EmpoweredPara]

lol and I thought I had a small wardrobe !

[@rollwiththepunches5932]

i live in El Salvador for 3 months of the year and usually spend a week in Hawaii or fiji on the way home....... its a long way from Australia i have to take 10 caths per day, enemas, tablets, shower chair, spare tubes, tyres etc its a mission, but always worth it!i always split my equipment up equily in the 3 bags and tablets always go in my carry on, my bag spent 10 days in fiji without me recently 🤣 when we are out for the day exploring i always have catheters in my bum bag and an extra few in my wifes bag incase someone steals my bum bag 'fanny pack'. P,S i always take spare axels for my chair if one breaks on the rare accasion you are screwed without a spare

[@christopherabdiel6780]

good responsible in stages

[@donnaconneally3205]

Ok, you mentioned nerve pain. Well, my “incident “ happened in 2011 and no one seems to understand why I can actually want to cut off my feet because of nerve pain. Sure, stick a pin in , had a displaced trimalleolar fracture…didn’t feel a thing. Have you ever had a discussion about that or…. If I severely injure something below L2 I don’t feel it, but I become very nauseous and can go into shock. Zofran is a must have. Is this something you or any others experienced?

[@Wheelchairtravels]

I'm preparing for my lifetime trip to Japan in 2 weeks time. Got UTI 3 days ago and started using my emergency antibiotics for that trip. I need to reorder them. What type of antibiotics are you taking for the trip to have some just in case? Enjoy your trip!

[@Jeriann-027]

There are too many clothes, lol. I always do that and hardly use any of them. But better safe than sorry. Hope you have fun! 😊❤

[@EmpoweredPara]

I wore all but 3 outfits so I did pretty good with my estimation lol!

[@carriesaurer9446]

Where did you get your toilet seat cushions? Please 😊

[@carriesaurer9446]

Going on a trip and I don’t want to take a full commode with me if I don’t have too.

[@quadtrialsandtheories]

🙃😎❤️hope u guys r enjoying!!

[@EmpoweredPara]

We are home now! We had an awesome time!

[@quadtrialsandtheories]

@@EmpoweredPara🙃🦾

[@michaelroute146]

Flying from Toronto to Zurich soon, and worried about no accessible bathroom on the plane. How do you avoid having to have a bowel movement on a plane?

[@EmpoweredPara]

I never seem to have bowel accidents, but I make sure I go the morning before the trip so I'm empty.

[@carriesaurer9446]

Also have you done a video showing where you get the zipper put in your pants to cath?

[@carriesaurer9446]

Found the video ☺️

[@EmpoweredPara]

I just to any seamstress and ask for a 9 inch zipper in the crotch. They know what to do!

[@carriesaurer9446]

Thank you ☺️

[@westiepower2020]

A video this early in the morning!? Do you never sleep?

[@cherylvl1036]

I’m wondering how you get to the bathroom on the plane? Do they use an aisle chair? I have MS and can’t walk. That’s the most stressful part of flying for me.

[@EmpoweredPara]

Joe carries me to the bathroom and then I cath on the toilet with a catheter and bag all in one.

[@tristankowal]

Some planes have on board aisle chairs and is usually listed when u look up model of plane on that airlines site (or could contact the airline) Works relatively ok just its a small space so couldn’t see anyone fitting to help with transfer (but seated transfers possible and aisle chair fit up to toilet)

[@Calgary208]

Thank you for nice vedio. From where you got your shower gel pad?

[@EmpoweredPara]

I ordered it from a local vendor but the company that sells it it Action Products www.actionproducts.com/home-medical/actionr-adaptive-cube-pads.html

[@Calgary208]

Thank you.❤

[@morgancalvi6675]

That floaty thing is called an aqua jogger. I'm a C4 - C6 quad with no hip or leg...and I feel I float better without that. Airports don't charge for bags with medical equipment...as long as nothing else is in the bag! I hope you are carrying a rape whistle. They have a serious sex slavery issue. I'd dress in layers.

[@grant4176]

...batteries for the vibe! 😂😂

[@honeypinkbetta184]

I really need you to talk about what to do when you have LOTS of gas in your stomach and it won't come out how do you get it out

[@EmpoweredPara]

I lay down and push on my stomach lol. I fart at night a lot!

[@honeypinkbetta184]

@@EmpoweredPara thank you I will give it a shot love your channel by the way

[@EmpoweredPara]

@honeypinkbetta184 hope it helps! If I am in extreme pain I'll take an over the counter gas medicine called simethicone. It's brand name is Oval but I get whatever no name brand is cheapest. It works super well and fast. But I try not to take it often. Only a couple times a year.

[@honeypinkbetta184]

@@EmpoweredPara it did help thank you so much so grateful for your channel keep it up and have a great day

[@westiepower2020]

OMG you forgot your bag of supplies! Talk about stress and anxiety! I am stressing out just thinking about it. What is the purpose of that “floatie”?

[@EmpoweredPara]

The floatie is to help me not drown lol. I don't want to tread water the whole time I'm swimming.

[@westiepower2020]

@@EmpoweredPara Ahhh. Thx. OMG, we certainly don’t want you to drown. So you wrap it around your waist? Sorry, we have no children and my wife can’t swim at all so we don’t know about these things.

[@EmpoweredPara]

@westiepower2020 yes it goes around my waist:)

[@samanthatremellen7640]

Omg is Joe ok

[@Spider-Man557]

What country u going to😊

[@franpost9800]

Shoes😊

[@edl5731]

Whatever you forget or lose.....There are paraplegics in Mexico. They need supplies too. Make a list of the stuff you are bringing and have someone translate it into Spanish. I

[@grant4176]

Would it not be easier to stay home and invite Mexico over? 😂😝 Go on tell me you missed me!! Go on! 😂

[@EmpoweredPara]

lol I did! I can always count on you for a ribbing!

[@grant4176]

@@EmpoweredPara Yeppers..I'm glad you missed it! Hehe Enjoy your trip...! (Minus one bag. Oops)

[@johnvelas70]

Just so youn's know if we fall out of orbit, it's my fault.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

you're really pretty

[@christopherabdiel6780]

protect woman on trip to MEXICO

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

beautiful eyes

[@grant4176]

Dont drink the water! 😂💩😂💩😂 Drink tequila instead! 😂😂

[@EmpoweredPara]

Haha that would definitely give me diarrhea

[@grant4176]

@@EmpoweredPara Either way..ya screwed then! Lol GO to Europe next time! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@naimarrofiq3707]

btw your latest KZbin video I saw you showing your airplane catheter, can you make a peeing video using your airplane catheter