Book Beyond Embarrassment can Help When Using an Intermittent Catheter at Work

Book Beyond Embarrassment can Help When Using an Intermittent Catheter at Work

School is already in full swing.  I thought this question was so timely. Working in a busy school environment can be so fast paced and crowded.  Our need for cleanliness, privacy, and professionalism all seem to collide at times. Especially when learning to use  an...
No Trash Can in Stall: Disposing of an Intermittent Catheter

No Trash Can in Stall: Disposing of an Intermittent Catheter

I am going to get real with you and take a moment to express what really comes natural to me: Honestly, “What would Jesus do?”  Here goes: Not long ago our school district had a meeting for substitute teachers at the local high school where I retired from...
Pelvic Pain and Bladder Infections

Pelvic Pain and Bladder Infections

Trudy talks about Pelvic Pain: Pelvic pain has many causes; endometriosis, menstruation, constipation, for me I am sure mine was caused by bladder infections that cropped up nonstop, because of my underactive bladder. With all of the drama and head games swirling in...
Woman’s Intermittent Catheter, you can do it!

Woman’s Intermittent Catheter, you can do it!

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...
Support for Children Learning to Cath

Support for Children Learning to Cath

Dear Trudy, I stumbled upon your site in my search for information about neurogenic bladders. Perhaps you or the broader bladder community can help me.  I am curious if there are any other moms (or dads/families) out there that can offer advice, guidance, direction,...