Bladder botox: start the clock

Bladder Botox Part Two 

I got some more botox last Wednesday, because what I got three months ago was effective but short term. At the end of the three month minimum I was back to my usually spotty self.

Three things of note from this visit:

• Ow. It hurt a bit more this time, not less. I took Tylenol beforehand, thinking I'd get ahead of it, but that didn't work at all. I think I yelped for every one of the six shots.  (Still completely worth it.)
   
• Stories. I told him how much I appreciated it last time when he distracted me with stories of awful tests, and this time I wanted bladder disaster stories. He told me about flukes that cause cancer by constantly irritating the bladder. (I did not know that being constantly irritating can cause cancer; no doubt my husband could make a joke about that.)

• Paper. Afterward, my legs were dangling off the exam table when I asked how long I had the room because it took so long last time to get all the fluid --

Suddenly, the assistant began putting a heavy layer of paper towels under my feet. "Take all the time you need."  And when she was gone I stood up and peed on the paper on the floor like a puppy. Very odd sensation. I cleaned up after myself, obviously. 

So, let the countdown begin. I already have another appointment for January.

Comments

[KC]

That would be a phenomenally odd sensation, yes.

That is slightly terrifying, re: constant irritation causing cancer. But presumably not all constant irritation? My allergic self hopes?

(may it work allllll the way to the next appointment!)

[theQueen]

KC - I hope it works. I wasn’t in the sorry state I was in at my first appointment. Maybe there’ll be some overlap. And YES the thought that a mechanical irritation like a spasm or twitch could cause cancer is horrifying.