Hey Natalie, I'm in Little Rock. I have a wonderful urologist too. It's Dr. Langford. Who is yours? I've seen Dr. Brizzolara as well. He's great too.
Tim Tim Holder Worship Leader for Celebrate Recovery [EMAIL PROTECTED] (501)224-7171 ext. 1454 Fellowship Bible Church 1901 Napa Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212-3913 ________________________________ From: natalie mizenko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 2:28 PM To: Transverse Myellitis Subject: Re: [TMIC] Renal problems Jude, I have been sick of wearing a Depend every since I came home. They are often soaked ever before I cath and I cath every 4 hours. My husband took me to the urologist in Little Rock (1 hour away), but before that appt. I had an internist appt. in L.R. It had been right at 4 hours and I was wearing a Depend. They call my name and we wheel into the exam room and before the dr. even came in the room I was urinating on the tile floor. My husband grabbed paper towels and a large beaker to measure your urine in to cath just to get the rest of what came out. I was so upset. Thankfully I was at a dr. who understood. He is an excellent urologist and two people I know who are picky w/ drs. use him. I told him I could cath and as soon as I get up to get into the chair I am wet again. He said that is because of the TM. It hits both sides of the spine and it will only get worse for you Natalie. And he is not one to push surgeries. He said go home and you all give it some thought. I said, "I've thought enough - I want it done." He has scheduled one more office appt. w/ me to go over the surgery in every detail and then the surgery will be scheduled. I hate staying wet. I hate getting out of our leather seats in our car and there is urine sitting on top of it. I hate the constant odor & I hate my husband having to constantly wipe my "a.." because it is covered w/ urine. I sleep on 2 cotton pads at night plus wearing a Depend and I cath during the night even. I don't want to go to a foley for several reasons, so this is my answer I believe. Even tho I don't want anymore surgeries or in the hospital, I want a better quality of life than this. (Sorry for the novel) Natalie M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Natalie, I am so proud of you for having the surgery. What prompted you to make the decision? I have thought about having it done for the longest time, but don't know anyone who has had it done. I will be anxious to hear how you like it and how much work it is. Plus I'd like to know which company you are going with and did you get information online or just from the doctor. I am sorry that you have been in such pain. I wondered why I hadn't heard from you in such a long time. I miss you terribly. I rely on Fentanyl patches every three days, and since other people don't understand my pain, I don't care what they think. I do what I have to do to get through life each day. You take care of you... Jude "Our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great Glory that will last forever" 2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT ________________________________ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503> . ________________________________ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48246/*http:/autos.yahoo.com/green_center/;_ ylc=X3oDMTE5cDF2bXZzBF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDZ3JlZW4tY2Vu dGVy>
