I must say, I went to the urologist's office for a urodynamic test, and it was very different than the one I took in 2011, in that it was shorter. All the prep work took the same time, but instead of increasing challenges, I got filled up, peed, and that was it.
The doctor wasn't there, but the technician gave me the news that my bladder had a good run, but it is on the way out. This neurogenic bladder can only hold 6 ounces now before the spasms get too bad and I lose it.
I am looking at a temporary fix with bladder botox to stop the spasms, and when that stops working there's a temporary fix with a nerve stimulator, then a temporary fix with an artificial sphincter, then a temporary fix with catheters, then when that stops working, no fix at all.
It was a bit sad. Every other MS symptom has remitted to some degree after it relapsed. I think this is the first thing that MS took away permanently. It was grim to hear that there's something that will never get better.
Then again, everybody has that same situation with their vision. My vision is never going to get better, only worse, and so what? And besides, I got over ten years of mild success out of the physical therapy on my pelvic floor. Maybe it will be ten years of success with each of the four treatments above, and that will keep me going until I'm a hundred.
So, bladder botox (or as Gary calls, it, "POISON,") is scheduled for early next month. I hear good things about it.
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