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Hey all,
It’s been a little while since I've posted. I gave an update on another support site I belong to so I thought I would do the same here. A good deal has happened since my last post, some good and some not so great. I am unfortunately still suffering with my bladder issues, and things have gotten worse than they were originally. My leaks have become much more frequent and much greater in volume. I tend to flood now after very little urge to go in the daytime, and I am still having nighttime leaks. I have also had 2-3 more kidney stones , one of which sent the wife and I to the ER while we were on vacation for our anniversary. In addition to the bladder troubles, I had to have my gallbladder removed a while back which has left me with some fecal urgency and sometimes fecal incontinence. While I have taken steps to minimize my stomach problems (and therefore urgency) I still have my bad days occasionally. Overall I am still learning to deal with everything. I have resigned to wearing heavy protection (mostly Northshores and Abena) but I am still struggling with it (anxiety mostly).
As for good news, I was accepted into a very good PhD program and I successfully completed my first year of coursework and exams! The wife and I are also about to celebrate three great years of marriage, and we are both looking forward to the holidays.
As for the incontinence, I am just trying to take it day by day. It gives me a lot of anxiety but I’m trying to get around that. Anyone have any tips for the anxiety that comes with anxiety, having to wear diapers/pads, and fear of leak/embarrassment? Anything you can share would be super helpful.
It’s been a little while since I've posted. I gave an update on another support site I belong to so I thought I would do the same here. A good deal has happened since my last post, some good and some not so great. I am unfortunately still suffering with my bladder issues, and things have gotten worse than they were originally. My leaks have become much more frequent and much greater in volume. I tend to flood now after very little urge to go in the daytime, and I am still having nighttime leaks. I have also had 2-3 more kidney stones , one of which sent the wife and I to the ER while we were on vacation for our anniversary. In addition to the bladder troubles, I had to have my gallbladder removed a while back which has left me with some fecal urgency and sometimes fecal incontinence. While I have taken steps to minimize my stomach problems (and therefore urgency) I still have my bad days occasionally. Overall I am still learning to deal with everything. I have resigned to wearing heavy protection (mostly Northshores and Abena) but I am still struggling with it (anxiety mostly).
As for good news, I was accepted into a very good PhD program and I successfully completed my first year of coursework and exams! The wife and I are also about to celebrate three great years of marriage, and we are both looking forward to the holidays.
As for the incontinence, I am just trying to take it day by day. It gives me a lot of anxiety but I’m trying to get around that. Anyone have any tips for the anxiety that comes with anxiety, having to wear diapers/pads, and fear of leak/embarrassment? Anything you can share would be super helpful.