Friends,
OH HAPPY DAY for sure...after I had my 4th cystogram, the results showed my bladder was about 99% healed and Dr. Plosky said we are taking the catheter out. What an answered prayer. I was honestly a bit downheartened when the radiologist said there was still a very small area of leakage but not so serious that I needed to keep the catheter. Two days short of six weeks...it had gone way past a physical issue to becoming an emotional issue.
Now, I find myself in some more new territory. I have to wear a protective pad in my underwear as I am leaking as a result of losing my ability to control my urine flow. It is normal and will in time and with some therapy (doing keegles) return to normal. My homework is to practice stopping my flow while I am peeing, let go and try to stop it again. Sounds strange I know but will help to rehab and strengthen those muscles used for control during urgency. I have already started doing it and first time out managed to stop and restart two times. WOO HOO.
I go back in two weeks and we will have some discussion about what medications and therapies will be best for continued nerve stimulation and rehabilitation.
Without a doubt this has been the best Christmas gift I could have gotten. Thank you all for your prayers on my behalf. God continues to show up and show off in my life. I Love You ALL
"Thank You Lord for Your Blessings on Me"
Mike
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