by Trudy Triumph | Aug 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Question from Reader: How do I cope? I’ve been using self cath for two weeks now. I had hysterectomy on 6-14-18. I went into retention and they sent me home with a catheter. I had also gone into retention previously for a different surgery 2 years ago. I’m afraid I...
by Trudy Triumph | Jul 4, 2018 | Bladder Infection, Coping Strategies, Doctors, Drugs
Not long ago, while out of town, a spider or some sort of bug decided to decorate my face. I noticed a few pinprick type bites that at the time did not bother me much. I have been bit countless times, so besides the itch, I just ignored the discomfort. After several...
by Trudy Triumph | Jun 1, 2018 | Bladder Pain, Book, Books, Catheterization, Conversation about "it', Depression, Devices, Emotions, My story
Before I was diagnosed with an underactive bladder and along with the Biosleuth, Julia Parker, started this blog and and the book, “Beyond Embarrassment: Reclaiming your life with neurogenic bladder and bowel” life had become a “bit...
by Trudy Triumph | May 4, 2018 | Book, Books, Bowel, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Faces of Neurogenic Bladder
Recently two important questions were submitted via the website about our book, “Beyond Embarrassment.” I’d like to take this opportunity to share them with you and give you a bit more insight into what it has meant for me, living beyond my neurogenic bladder and...
by Trudy Triumph | Mar 30, 2018 | Book, Books, Bowel, Catheterization, Constipation, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Depression, Devices, Doctor Appointment, Doctors, Drugs, Emotions, Empathy, Fistula, Foley Catheter, Good Attitude, Health, Hemorrhoids, Holding Urine, Hospital Stay, Hysterectomy, Incontinence, Insurance, Intimacy, Kidney Health, Labia Discomfort, My story, Pelvic Pain, Sex, Travel, Uncategorized, Urine, Vaginal Trauma
