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Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:20 pm
by justej
So as we all know (or not) I broke my leg in 4 places on January 3rd of 2015. This is when my incontinence started. We don't know why. I have seen 2 urologists. One was super awesome but she changed practices and they don't take my insurance. My second doctor did no tests, said I had overactive bladder and kept throwing pills at me. After the third one I stopped going and am taking a break from urologists right now. Anyhow. I've had 3 surgeries on my right ankle and 2 on my left. I developed problems in my left leg after breaking my right. I've lived with chronic pain since my last right ankle surgery on January 18th. I saw a pain management doctor and tomorrow I will be put under and have a needle put in my spine and from what I understand willl have something injected to help with pain. I'm nervous but I think I'll be ok. I'll be wearing my usual abenas and pul pants. I can't wait for it to be over
Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:52 pm
by greenbank
Hi justej
I hope all goes well.
All the best!
Greenbank
Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:37 pm
by Patrick
justej,
My heart and prayers go with you. You endured some serious injuries, in addition to your incontinence. Report back when you can.
Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 5:30 pm
by schoppy
Wow Justej, I sure hope things go ok and that your pain levels are reduced.
Schoppy
Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:30 am
by JDinVirginia
Good luck Justej!
--John
Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:48 pm
by justej
Hey everyone thanks for the well wishes.
I had the procedure on Monday. They particularly sedated me and I was awake during the procedure. It creeped me out a bit. I find that I've had an increase in how often I pee. But that's it. They want me to do another procedure because unfortunately this one didn't work.
I'm super frustrated. I just want a day without pain
Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:23 pm
by Tarlton
I am so sorry it didn't work and hope you soon get the relief from pain you seek

Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:44 pm
by optimist
justej wrote:So as we all know (or not) I broke my leg in 4 places on January 3rd of 2015. This is when my incontinence started.
I heard of a similar episode many years ago. A man fell to the floor after his friends pulled away his barstool for fun.
He overstreched the nerve to the bladder. This led to only partial function of this nerve. I keep thinking something like that happened to you...
Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:44 am
by Noe
Clever observation.
Re: Going in for yet another procedure
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:02 pm
by justej
Optimist - wow that's crazy. My broken leg was due to me falling on an escalator. But this certainly could be what happened to me. Is there some test for things like this? Thanks!