by Trudy Triumph | Mar 1, 2018 | Book, Books, Catheterization, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Depression, Emotions, Good Attitude, Health, Intimacy, My story, Sex, Uncategorized
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...
by Trudy Triumph | Feb 3, 2018 | Bladder Pain, Book, Books, Bowel, Conversation about "it', Coping Strategies, Depression, Emotions, Fistula, Pelvic Pain, Vaginal Trauma
I want to take a break from writing about my neurogenic bladder and bowel issues in present-day U.S. (with all the comforts, cures, latest devices, assorted antibiotics, and medical treatments available to us). I would like to now put the spotlight on my sisters, in...
by Trudy Triumph | Sep 29, 2017 | Endometriosis, Uncategorized
Endometriosis can cause bladder and bowel problems, but most prominently, it results in intense pelvic pain and monthly cramps for an estimated more than 6 million women, in the US, alone. Today I feel compelled to share some thoughts and memories with you. As a high...
by Trudy Triumph | Apr 28, 2017 | Auto Immune, Bladder Cancer, Bladder Infection, Bladder Pain, Catheterization, Constipation, Devices, Health, Incontinence, Pelvic Pain, Urine Retention, Vaginal Trauma
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...
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...