I have an MS bladder. When I get the "tickle" that tells me I need to empty my bladder, I sometimes do not make it. Instead of tightening my muscles as I walk to the toilet, the signal is confused and so I need to wear a pad during the day and a paper diaper at night.

I also have fatigue so taking a shower is no longer a daily event and I move much slower than the average person so what used to be a quick cleaning process is much more laborious.

What it comes down to is that I feel less than fresh and a washcloth bath does not do the trick.

So we saved up our money and purchased a bidet. Since it is basically a new toilet seat with gadgets, it did not take renovating my bathroom.

And the verdict? Heaven! For those who are not sure what a bidet actually is, it is a little sprinkler for private parts.

We got a deluxe variation. It has a seat warmer, a sprinkler for the feminine area, a sprinkler for the tushie, and a direct spray that can "encourage" a bowel movement.

Since I am a bit constipated (yes, I am a physical mess), I tried the direct water spray and it helped.

The water temperature is adjusted to "perfect" and has a tank that keeps the water warm, never have to wait or subject my private parts to anything but "perfect."

Odor I used to have because no matter how often I changed the pad, I still felt unclean until I got a bidet.

Now? I am a happy woman! It also had a blow dryer. I am saving on toilet paper!

I know, I know, TMI but so worth the expense. Being homebound, it is a nice splurge. Plus it is a tax write-off in the medical part of our taxes.

Just had to share.