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 enhanced, 1 year ago, the symptoms of fecal incontinence were erased. And so, I celebrated. With 30 or so of my closest friends and family. We laughed over appetizers of Nutella, chocolate covered raisins, toilet bowl bread bowl, and turtle chocolate candies. We dined upon sloppy joe, sphincter rings (onion rings), and roughage (salad and watermellon). We talked about how far I have come, how much their support has meant to me, and how grateful I am for Interstim and the technology. We overused phrases like “you bet your ass I’ll be there!” “that’s a big ass cake!” and “what a crappy time this is!” And we laughed and smiled at the success I have experienced in the past year. Thank you for all who were a part of my special day.
Thanks for reading,
Lauren
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