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 11, 2017 | Conversation about "it', Devices, Doctors, Health, Uncategorized
CURE-UAB is the only meeting dedicated to underactive bladder. The conference should help to create awareness for the aging UAB. The goal of CURE-UAB is to dramatically increase public awareness and translate research results into clinical care that will improve...
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 | Oct 9, 2016 | Bladder Pain, Book, Books, Catheterization, Constipation, Convenience Tips, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Depression, Health, Urine Retention
Question: Dear Trudy, I would like to be part of a support group of neurogenic bladder. I am very concerned about it as far as the urologist advised me to self-catheter twice a day. I am in shock. My husband is helping me right now but I have to get used of it. Also I...
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...
by Trudy Triumph | Aug 10, 2016 | Health, Travel, Uncategorized
Last week I received a question from a reader. It threw me a bit because I was tempted to put on my “Mommy hat” and say, “No, stop, you don’t want a bladder infection, stay home!” Luckily, I have an adventurous side, as well. I met my husband in Europe and as you...
