Well, my urologist told me that the sphincter muscle around the bladder gets
tight with age and needs to be relaxed with meds. For men it's Flomax (and
others), for women, dunno.
I did get some exercises similar to kegels to keep my muscles working and
prevent 'spills':
1.- If possible, perform exercise upon rising
2.- With both rectal and bladder muscles try to hold back urine.
3.- Walk around the room concentrating on holding back urine and then cough.
(pretending to hold a heavy book between your legs as you walk also
helps--rjh)
4.- Bend over and pick up something from the floor; sit on a chair and then
stand up.
5.- Relax rectal and bladder muscles and start to void; when the stream has
started tighten muscles again to stop the stream.
6.- Repeat 3 4 and 5 twice, then empty the bladder completely.
7.- Perform the exercise twice a day.
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Regards, BobbyJim
From: Pieter and Heather To: [email protected] ; [email protected]
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Enough sleep and husbands
Cheryl,
Two years prior to TM I had 'bladder repair surgery' because of incontinence
when sneezing, laughing, walking too fast etc. At least I had 2 years where I
was safe from that problem. After TM I now again have the problem which no
surgery will help. Kind of ironic I guess. However, I do wonder if having the
surgery in 2001, two years prior to TM has helped me not have too many problems
except at night.
Heather in Calgary
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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:27 AM
Subject: [TMIC] Enough sleep and husbands
Hi Everyone,
I have not slept more than 4 hrs straight in over 30
years!Usually manage about 3 hrs.
Before tm,I had bladder issues,and was up several times a night
(or day,when I worked the 7p-7:30a shift).Then after tm,I had incontinence
problems while paralyzed and in rehab.That passed,and I only have to "run" to
the bathroom if I drink caffeinated beverages.
Many of you praise your husbands.
My ex husband (divorced in 1985 after 22 yrs and 10 yrs before tm
hit me) mows my lawn,trims bushes,trees,rakes leaves,cleans the gutters in the
fall and gets rid of the snow in winter.All without me ever asking him to do it!
We get along better now than we ever did before.Probably because
we don't live together :).
Best wishes to all,
Cheryl in Easthampton,Mass.
