by Trudy Triumph | Jun 1, 2018 | Bladder Pain, Book, Books, Catheterization, Conversation about "it', Depression, Devices, Emotions, My story
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...
by Trudy Triumph | May 4, 2018 | Book, Books, Bowel, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Faces of Neurogenic Bladder
Recently two important questions were submitted via the website about our book, “Beyond Embarrassment.” I’d like to take this opportunity to share them with you and give you a bit more insight into what it has meant for me, living beyond my neurogenic bladder and...
by Trudy Triumph | Jan 3, 2018 | Bowel, Doctor Appointment, Faces of Neurogenic Bladder, Hysterectomy, Pelvic Pain
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...
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...
