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Interstimcise
So, it’s March. And, I need to lose weight. What better idea than to join the March Meltdown at my gym! Since the birth of my daughter, in March 2008, exercise has been tricky. Swimming, my main form...
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Bike Riding
The first time I was seen by a medical professional post birth trauma was 6 weeks later. As I sat across from my OBGYN, (the same one who delivered me), she first calmly told me I was too bruised to...
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Biking-in the water?
My bike seat for land will be arriving at my house shortly, like, this week. Glorious! I can’t wait to strap my ham hocks onto the seat that is created to protect my tender pelvic floor. I hope it...
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Searching for….Interstim?
A really cool thing about WORDPRESS, the blogging site I use, is that it tracks your stats. One stat that is particularly interesting to me is viewing the “search” words that individuals use that...
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I’m not a Doctor
Often, people will utilize my blog when searching for information about Interstim. As I have stated in earlier posts, I am more than thrilled that people are finding me, my blog, and my story as a...
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Ambassador
In an effort to strengthen my advocacy with causes I believe in, I have become a volunteer patient ambassador for Medtronic Interstim. In this capacity, I am available to chat with those interested in...
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Happy Assiversary
Today I celebrated my “assiversary.” Yes, 1 year ago, August 5th, I had my permanent Interstim implant placed squarely in my upper right butt cheek. 1 year ago, my quality of life significantly...
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I’m in the Office
I’m in the office. The doctor’s office. That flyer regarding Medtronic Interstim for fecal incontinence that the doctor distributes? It highlights my words, my experiences. What an awesome outcome...
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Security
One part of the Interstim therapy that takes getting used to is the fact that you have a little device inside your body that will set off security systems and that the device can potentially be ruined...
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A Surprise while Sneezing
Last week, while reclining in a nice comfortable chair, I sneezed. Not only did I sneeze, I simultaneously sneezed, passed gas, and forcefully pushed parts of my rectum out through my sphincter. Was...
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A Bionic Pioneer
Last year, I was approached by a woman very interested in my personal journey with my Interstim device. This amazing woman, Jennifer French, has co-authored a book about individuals and the way that...
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We are never broken….
When my Interstim Implant broke, it was a moment of heartache for me. That sense of security that I had relished in since August 2011, shattered. The incontinence came back, full force. Waves of...
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A Proud Message
Almost a year ago, I published a post called, My “Adult” Movie. In this post I discussed the event of Medtronic producing a video about me in an effort to educate people about, and put a real face to,...
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Spring Training
Lately, I have found myself fixated on the fact that I just can’t work out. Because I fractured the wire on my first sacral nerve stimulator while engaging in aqua aerobics, I am worried, actually...
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Reprogramming
Yesterday, I updated my Interstim Device programming. Since having the device put in the second time, I’ve gone back and forth to the office to achieve more optimal programming. Knowing that my first...
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