I'm having the Medtronic Interstim device implanted. There has even been a company representative involved in the procedures. It can kind of be described as a "pacemaker" for the bladder. Check out the Medtronic website for more information.
Cora, wearing first pair of panties in 4 1/2 years. > Hi Cora, > > That sounds great! But what is it that you have had done? I guess I > missed > those emails. Right now I have to straight cath to go pee. I don't have > that much leakage but I am on 2 bladder meds also. > > Lynn, in RI where it is a beautiful spring Saturday > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 8:03 PM > Subject: [TMIC] News And Results! > > >> We switched the leads from the right lead to the left lead this morning. >> I can scarcely believe the difference! I've only had enough leaking >> today >> to change pads ONCE! >> >> We all know that this TM/blasted syndrome-opathy affects us differently >> from person to person-- but differently on different sides as well. >> I've >> got a feeling they put me on the side that they thought was less likely >> to >> give results first. I admit that I'd have been severely bummed if I had >> good results then bad. We'll see how nights go.......... I usually just >> put on a gob of pads and overnight diaper and try to sleep through. >> >> I kept increasing the signal, as I became used to it , on side one, up >> to >> about a 5 (halfway) Then I had some fever, dizzyness, didn't feel at >> all >> good, and pretty much got over that, then when changing to the left >> lead, >> I thought the "tolerance" that had built up might have some effect, but >> no! I started at about .5 and haven't gone above 1 today, and can still >> feel it. I'm pretty sure that its just about finding the setting that >> works; on the side that works. I did ask, and was told they would use >> the >> side that did the best. >> >> And...I've had "normal" bowel movements since about the 4th day. I >> mean, >> I used to have to use digital stimulation to achieve a bowel movement, >> and >> considered it to be under control, but these are without stimulation >> (except from the stimulator, of course)! Wow! This is what I was >> hoping >> for. >> >> They did say that us TMers have less success if our bladders retain >> rather >> than leak. >> >> If it works for me, it can work for others. Cora >> >> > > >
