Entries Categorized as 'Problems and Solutions'

My Bladder and Me: The Third Office Visit

Date April 8, 2010

(My appointment was yesterday.) As usual, I left well before my appointment time in case there was a delay on the way. There was nothing spectacular that happened. A few slow vehicles but not enough to make me late. In fact, I got to the complex early enough that I got my netbook out and [...]

My Bladder and Me: Did I Speak Too Soon?

Date March 25, 2010

Last week, I was rhapsodizing about how wonderful it is to have the option of going almost “commando”. This week, I have an entirely different story to tell. Sabbath, I was so proud of myself. I only went to the ladies’ room once and that was between services. But then Sunday came. I don’t know [...]

My Bladder and Me: Post Two Weeks

Date March 18, 2010

I was going to wait until later in my experience to report again but I’m so psyched, I can’t go on that long. I’m an impatient child. I’ll admit it. I want to tell it and I want to tell it NOW!! It will be brief, but that’s better than something that goes on and [...]

My Bladder and Me: For Better, For Worse

Date March 11, 2010

It’s been just over a week since my second visit to the urologist and, for the most part, I think things are better. Before I give the impression that I’m over the worst of it, I need to clarify some details. Today was the first day since the first day that I have started taking [...]

My Bladder and Me: The Second Visit to the Urologist

Date March 4, 2010

My appointment was for 10:30 so I’d let my boss and her secretary know I wouldn’t be coming in until after it was over. I hadn’t counted on everything though. I’m like one of my co-workers who likes to allow plenty of time to get somewhere and I ended up at the office ‘way early. [...]

My Bladder and Me: More Thoughts

Date January 21, 2010

A few weeks ago, I was reading some of the posts on the Urinary Incontinence Support Group where I learned about Prelief, made by the same company that makes Beano. It’s an over the counter aid for heartburn that has the pleasant side effect of helping with urge incontinence caused by acid foods. Take a [...]

My Bladder and Me 2

Date January 14, 2010

Today was the big day. I had an appointment with a urologist. It was something I’ve put off for years and now I was Going In. I could hardly believe it myself. DS1 had asked me several times when I was going to get Something Done. The Front Office staff had about given up on [...]

My Bladder and Me

Date November 29, 2009

When I went to see my doctor several weeks ago, I bit the bullet and told him about my bladder problem. He looked a little surprised when I asked him about the SPARC Sling. I guess I wasn’t supposed to know about it but I’d done my homework. His answer about the sling was that [...]

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