It has been awhile and for that apologies. Let me share a note with you: Dear Trudy, How are you? First to wish you a happy year and that you keep being such a wonderful person as you are. Yesterday I just was thinking that I do not receive the emails I used to regarding the…
Posts Tagged: depression
The Emotional Impact of Bladder Disorders
Before I was diagnosed with an underactive bladder and along with the Biosleuth, Julia Parker, started this blog and and the book, “Beyond Embarrassment: Reclaiming your life with neurogenic bladder and bowel” life had become a “bit complicated”, despite my happy circumstances. I was enveloped in a cloud. A lovely family, loving husband, yet where…
Beyond Embarrassnent is free on Amazon Kindle March 30-31
Sexual Intimacy and Neurogenic Bladder
Sometimes I get questions that make me feel emotional. This one did because I was invited to consider her very private confession, one that affects so many of us. I cried because she wondered about her “self worth”. The journey we travel is hard; I will not lie to you. Like the fighters we are,…
Consider the Risks before Surgery
Women contact me regarding surgical procedures they are contemplating. I tell them that I am NOT a doctor . . . just a gal who is trying to figure life out, like everyone else. Desperate women ask me about Interstem, mesh inserts, so many questions . . . that if I am honest, I would…
Depression and a Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel
Depression is a real condition for those of us who live with a chronic condition. Just yesterday, Tuesday, I invited a friend to walk with me. It turned out that I ended up going by myself. It was so good that I did because, I ended up having an accident the furthest point from my…
Aging and Bladder Problems not for the Feeble in Spirit
“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 https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/aging Many times, bladder and bowel problems go along with aging. My birthday is this week and to be honest with you, aging has been…
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 my head I, at one time, I lost my identity. Was I a sexy…
The Book, Beyond Embarrassment is more than my Memoir
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 a broken bladder. I had no idea. Then imagine my second…
Speech, Underactive Bladder Science and Policy, WA DC, March 10, 2017
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 health outcomes in older adults. My talk to the UAB, Third gathering in Washington DC,…
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