Afternoon, Fam…
So, let’s
talk about a rather touchy subject, shall we?
Overactive
bladder.
Crips with
Spina Bifida 9/10’ll not have the muscles to a. pee regularly and b. hold it in,
so they’ve got to a. cath to
take a leak and b. wear some kind of diaper to keep from peeing themselves to
the next cath…OR c. take medicine like Ditropan to make the bladder hold said pee
like it’s supposed to. You could, of
course, have a foley, which would free you of the diapers and the med, but
then, you’ve got to keep from ripping said foley out and your sex life’s nixed.
I’ve been
cathing since I was 5. Growing up, I
wore diapers and later did the meds (Ditropan/Oxtbutinin) when I didn’t want to
wear diapers anymore to get me between caths until I started learning the pee
feeling. Fortunately, I’m that 1/10 that
feel when I got to go, so I can tell when I need to cath. Now, getting where I do that’s another. There was a time, I thought nothing of just
doing it in a gutter as long as someone stood watch, but I was young and stupid
then.
At night’s a
different thing. Since I’m asleep, I can’t
control my bladder, so I take meds, which works. HOWEVER, AND GUYS THAT LIVE IN WARMER AREAS: DITROPAN/OXYBUTININ PREVENTS YOU FROM
SWEATING! Weigh your options, we don’t
want anyone falling out from not being able to sweat!
Able-bodies,
I’m not leaving you guys out. I know this
afflects you guys too. Again, know you’re
not alone.
Be good to
each other.
-J-
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