by Trudy Triumph | May 12, 2017 | Book, Bowel, Conversation about "it', Empathy, Good Attitude, Health, Uncategorized
I don’t know about you but I grew up in a rough neighborhood. It was rural Prunedale, California. Our school and playground got scrappy. I don’t remember any of my friends asking me how I felt. We just ran as fast as we could to the wall ball area so...
by Trudy Triumph | Apr 19, 2017 | Book, Books, Good Attitude, Health, Medical Study, My story
I wrote my memoir as I blogged about the topic of neurologenic bladder over several years. My story is unfortunately common because bladder problems many times go undiagnosed and haunt many. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that my many symptoms were because of...
by Trudy Triumph | Mar 25, 2017 | Absorbent Incontinence Products, Book, Books, Bowel, Catheterization, Constipation, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Doctor Appointment, Doctors, Good Attitude, Incontinence, Neurogenic Bowel
Question for Trudy: Hi! First I want to say thanks for being brave and speaking out about this problem. I have small, flaccid neurogenic bladder. My question is should I wear diapers? I do wear menstrual pads, but sometimes they are not strong enough to keep the fluid...
by Trudy Triumph | Feb 13, 2017 | Book, Books, Depression
I am interested in learning about how chronic infection can cause emotional drain and physical soreness. Recent medical evidence has reported that despair and a wounded spirit can be caused by infection. During my years of undiagnosed urinary retention, I kept busy...
by Trudy Triumph | Jan 20, 2017 | Book, Books, Coping Strategies, Doctor Appointment, Doctors, Uncategorized
This excerpt from my book Beyond Embarrassment is such a perfect example of a doctor going through the motions of an exam and me not asking enough questions at the end of the exam. I hope that if a situation happens to me or even you in the future, we take the time...
by Trudy Triumph | Nov 19, 2016 | Book, Books, Catheterization, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Incontinence, Uncategorized
Now I am bold when it comes to my health story. This attitude is new to me because I have not always felt this way. At first I was horrified, then very embarrassed by my diagnosis of neurogeneic bladder. After trying to learn more about this difficult condition,...