by Trudy Triumph | Dec 22, 2012 | Devices, Fighting Bladder Infections, Health, Urgent PC, Urine Retention
Yesterday I went in for a urology appointment. My urologist scheduled me for some tests and had a heart to heart about my sacral nerves. She is convinced that in my lifetime, great advances will be made in nerve generation and encouraged me to...
by Trudy Triumph | Oct 21, 2012 | Devices, Fistula, History, Urine Retention
In the past, people with my condition had short lives. There was not a lot to give them comfort. It is certainly not the case now. The Coloplast Speediacath catheder I use is so simple and safe. The last two urinary tract infections I got had to do with bad...
by Trudy Triumph | Aug 4, 2012 | Devices, Fighting Bladder Infections, Health, Kidney Health
Many of the topics I write about are just fun and carefree. It is my life and I try to make it light and give an opportunity for others to peek into my silly life. I have been avoiding this topic because to be honest it makes me sad. I get frustrated because no matter...
by Trudy Triumph | Jun 11, 2012 | Devices
Have you ever heard of a woman’s product called Go Girl? I want to tell you about it, but let me share this with you …. When I told my mother, I had a neurogenic bladder and needed a catheter to pee, she was so upset she...
by Trudy Triumph | May 28, 2012 | Devices
After my urologist performed a Urodynamics test at his office, he said I was the perfect candidate for InterStim Therapy. This is a pacemaker for...
by Trudy Triumph | May 23, 2012 | Convenience Tips, Devices, My story
I made a huge mistake while I was a guest chaperoning at a Japanese high school last summer. I should have known better, it was just so darn hot, I was not thinking clearly. I threw my used catheters away in the restroom trash can. ...