by Trudy Triumph | Jun 9, 2017 | Bladder Pain, Bowel, Coping Strategies, Depression, Good Attitude, Health, Kidney Health, Uncategorized
“Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.” ― Yoko Ono...
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 | Jan 4, 2017 | Doctor Appointment, Doctors, Good Attitude, Health, Holding Urine, Uncategorized
Question: Hi “Trudy, I’m starting to urinate on my own after 5 months of a neurogenic bladder. Mine was caused by a viral infection of my brain and spinal cord. My diagnoses were Acute Disemminated Encyphalomyelitis and Transverse Myelitis AND...
by Trudy Triumph | Sep 10, 2016 | Book, Books, Conversation about "it', Good Attitude, Health
When we wrote Beyond Embarrassment, the goal was to offer comfort and compassion to those dealing with neurogenic bladder and bowel, because this disability is so embarrassing. The tag line, for Trudy Triumph, the blog and the book, is…Shed the shame and stand...
