*sigh* Wow, where to start? So many things going on in my life now besides just one so I hope I've explained everything here.
Been dealing with bladder and bowel incontinence for sometime (not quite as sure for the bowels) ever since a fall from 2 months ago and then severe lower back pain after the fall a week later that traced all the way down my right side leg and foot, part of the sciatica symptoms. A chiropractoc wouldn't touch me because of the sever pain and ended up at the E/R because my primary doctor was not in that day. No broken bones were found and they prescribed meds for pain, muscle relaxant and anti-inflamation. About a day after that, I found that it was hard for me to go to the bathroom to pee and slowly leaking as well as constipating. I've been using adult underwear for some time, uping on fiber intake and antibiotic medication since beginning self catheterizing. All the back pain I had is gone.
I've been to a uro-gynocologist, continuing chiropractic care, had a urodymanics test done and recently got results from the MRI. They discovered a disc herniation in the lumbar spine L5,S1 and will have a bone scan done soon and an EMG (Electromyograpgy) to test the nerves in the area. The other appoint to make if anything else is to see a neurosurgeon or orthopedic spine specialist. I've been doing small research today about treatment techniques and surgery would only be a last resort. If I had to choose which one, it would mostly be Microdisectomy.
Now, I'm also dealing with home front issues. I'm sure I've mentioned about my unhappiness in the group home I live in ever since terrible past experiences with housemates (finances, verbal abuse) and just hating those that work in the org. that I thought never helped me out or would have helped me out. Meeting after heated meetings just brought all of these issues out in the open and they kept stressing that they could've done something about the second housemate that was manipulative and threatened to never let me tell on her on what she did. I have been stressing that my care for my health is important and don't want it to be anymore dire.
They're even suggesting I move into another house where staff is more available all because I never kept them up on most of all of this which I thought I have at some points (once again, memory problems), but the many cons of this house has extra people living there and a step down from all the basic living skills I've accomplished since I've been in the more independent apartment and I'm not so privy to dealing with other people with mental conditions more severe than mine. More than likely, I feel that's why I've tried to seperate from that since I feel I don't belong in that group for the care that might not fit me. I brought in the idea of either living with my father or one of my aunts, but the other cons are put in that too that I won't delve in here.
I'm been struggling with my stress and anxiety over everything that's going on; one of them involving (or possibly) my weight being mentioned. I don't even remember hearing that there are others in my familythat have diabetes for example except my brother, but was told it was possibly from a trauma. (along with hearing different things I've said in the past that I don't ever remember saying). But, I still keep that in mind and also heart conditions on my mother's side. Besides my back and incontinences, my overall health is great and hope it will be that way no matter what I weight or how old I am. For those that don't know, I'm 5'3" and about 240-250 (and even that I'm not sure if any new weight is related to the accident that caused all this), cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. all normal. But with push to shove, I've bookmarked sciatica exercises and stretching techniques for before and after any treatment plans. I might even give this book, Great Shape: A Fitness Guide for Large Women, a try.
For one thing before I close, I still worry about the stigma of being this size I am and others thinking I'm a walking stroke, heart attack, whatever. That is something that is a very sensitive topic for me, that and religion, also stemming from that one housemate. I also plan to request another type of therapy to help me manage and let go of the past, handle my mental perceptions better and balance it all out to be more trustful and think better of myself or why my memory is so bad or even if trauma and stress can effect it. I would really like to know what to do now to defend on my body shape and health without thinking I'm losing some battle with other people. And also, if anyone knows about support groups for people who have gone through spine/back injuries similar to mine and what will happen if, forbid, something did.
Either way, I'm gonna need all kinds of therapy.
Been dealing with bladder and bowel incontinence for sometime (not quite as sure for the bowels) ever since a fall from 2 months ago and then severe lower back pain after the fall a week later that traced all the way down my right side leg and foot, part of the sciatica symptoms. A chiropractoc wouldn't touch me because of the sever pain and ended up at the E/R because my primary doctor was not in that day. No broken bones were found and they prescribed meds for pain, muscle relaxant and anti-inflamation. About a day after that, I found that it was hard for me to go to the bathroom to pee and slowly leaking as well as constipating. I've been using adult underwear for some time, uping on fiber intake and antibiotic medication since beginning self catheterizing. All the back pain I had is gone.
I've been to a uro-gynocologist, continuing chiropractic care, had a urodymanics test done and recently got results from the MRI. They discovered a disc herniation in the lumbar spine L5,S1 and will have a bone scan done soon and an EMG (Electromyograpgy) to test the nerves in the area. The other appoint to make if anything else is to see a neurosurgeon or orthopedic spine specialist. I've been doing small research today about treatment techniques and surgery would only be a last resort. If I had to choose which one, it would mostly be Microdisectomy.
Now, I'm also dealing with home front issues. I'm sure I've mentioned about my unhappiness in the group home I live in ever since terrible past experiences with housemates (finances, verbal abuse) and just hating those that work in the org. that I thought never helped me out or would have helped me out. Meeting after heated meetings just brought all of these issues out in the open and they kept stressing that they could've done something about the second housemate that was manipulative and threatened to never let me tell on her on what she did. I have been stressing that my care for my health is important and don't want it to be anymore dire.
They're even suggesting I move into another house where staff is more available all because I never kept them up on most of all of this which I thought I have at some points (once again, memory problems), but the many cons of this house has extra people living there and a step down from all the basic living skills I've accomplished since I've been in the more independent apartment and I'm not so privy to dealing with other people with mental conditions more severe than mine. More than likely, I feel that's why I've tried to seperate from that since I feel I don't belong in that group for the care that might not fit me. I brought in the idea of either living with my father or one of my aunts, but the other cons are put in that too that I won't delve in here.
I'm been struggling with my stress and anxiety over everything that's going on; one of them involving (or possibly) my weight being mentioned. I don't even remember hearing that there are others in my familythat have diabetes for example except my brother, but was told it was possibly from a trauma. (along with hearing different things I've said in the past that I don't ever remember saying). But, I still keep that in mind and also heart conditions on my mother's side. Besides my back and incontinences, my overall health is great and hope it will be that way no matter what I weight or how old I am. For those that don't know, I'm 5'3" and about 240-250 (and even that I'm not sure if any new weight is related to the accident that caused all this), cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. all normal. But with push to shove, I've bookmarked sciatica exercises and stretching techniques for before and after any treatment plans. I might even give this book, Great Shape: A Fitness Guide for Large Women, a try.
For one thing before I close, I still worry about the stigma of being this size I am and others thinking I'm a walking stroke, heart attack, whatever. That is something that is a very sensitive topic for me, that and religion, also stemming from that one housemate. I also plan to request another type of therapy to help me manage and let go of the past, handle my mental perceptions better and balance it all out to be more trustful and think better of myself or why my memory is so bad or even if trauma and stress can effect it. I would really like to know what to do now to defend on my body shape and health without thinking I'm losing some battle with other people. And also, if anyone knows about support groups for people who have gone through spine/back injuries similar to mine and what will happen if, forbid, something did.
Either way, I'm gonna need all kinds of therapy.
