by Trudy Triumph | Jul 7, 2015 | Book, Books, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Featured, Uncategorized
The Theme of Beyond Embarrassment is shed the shame and stand proud! Questions & Answers Part 1 of 2 What was your inspiration for writing Beyond Embarrassment? A. I was understandably upset when I first found out that I had a neurogenic bladder. I could not talk...
by Trudy Triumph | Jun 27, 2015 | Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Uncategorized
There is always a time about mid-month when I see my medical supplies dwindling. The package is emptying and I know that my next box will arrive in a week or so. When anticipated arrival does arrive I say a quick prayer of THANK YOU GOD because I know that that box...
by Trudy Triumph | Apr 20, 2015 | Book, Conversation about "it', Featured, Movies, Sharing with Friends
I am offering to help authors develop story lines and plots for characters with bladder and bowel disabilities on this blog and on Twitter. My rationale is that these very people have been the brunt of jokes for too long and it is high time that the media wakes up and...
by Trudy Triumph | Apr 7, 2015 | Constipation, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Featured, Health, Neurogenic Bowel, Uncategorized
My Symptoms Today my subject is my neurogenic bowel or very sluggish bowel. If I ignore the kind of bowel I have now and eat anything, my gut will stop up just like a batch of bacon grease will clog your kitchen pipes. For years I have had a neurogenic...
by Trudy Triumph | Feb 20, 2015 | Conversation about "it', Empathy, Featured, Good Attitude, Health, Religion, Uncategorized
Last night I was invited to join friends for a free concert. What a delight. The evening was sponsored by Umbrella Ministries, a nonprofit, strictly volunteer, Christian organization that reaches out to mothers who have lost a child. The evening was full of hope and...
by Julia Parker | Feb 4, 2015 | Bladder Pain, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Empathy, Featured, Good Attitude, Health, Uncategorized
The needs of my body and soul are pretty basic: Healthy food A clean restroom Plenty of sleep Family harmony Do I ask for too much? I keep up very well with my family, most of the time. They do not offer me sympathy because I do not have a working bladder or bowel. ...