Interstim~Emotional Healing

[Teri]

I would LOVE to see this added to our interstim section. I can not and I REFUSE to let the anger eat me up. I KNOW for a fact, first hand what a miracle this device is. I had that miracle in my life for 18 months.
Now I am dealing with many many physical problems brought on by a revision late last year. I want, I need a safe place to talk and share this...I WANT to heal emotionally, I WILL heal emotionally. Physically, I don't know what's ahead of me, I don't have a clue and at this point it doesn't really matter much. All's that matters is today. And, I don't want to spend the day with hate and anger in my heart.
I'm not mad at anybody because it happened. I'm not mad at medtronics. I'm not mad at my dr...I'm just trying to get on with my life the best way that I can.
I have recieved so many e-mails from girls who won't post anymore because there is too much negative crap going on. Yes, all sides should be told. But, lets get the weight of each side a little more even here.
Every one should have the right to make up their own minds regarding this surgery. What if it scares someone away when it's the ONLY thing that could possible help a person? After my 1st surgery my life and the way I was was EXACTLY as it was the day before the surgery, except I had a few scars on my fanny and a hockey puck for padding. And, I was only peeing 5 times a day, who could ask for more?
This time I didn't get that lucky but were is anger going to get me????? Emotionally I want to heal and I'm sure that there are others that would like to heal too..........

PLEASE Donna, give this some thought. Give those of us that don't want to debate what happened a chance to share with each other.

[bikerbabe44]

HI TERI I READ YOUR MESSAGE AND I HAVE BEEN THRU THE SAME THINGS YOU HAVE BEEN THRU I ALSO HAD THE INTERSTIM. IT IS SO HARD NOT TO GET ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EMAIL ME WE COULD FIND AWAY TO TALK. IT HELPS SO MUCH WHEN WE HAVE EACHOTHER NO ONE UNDER STAND WHAT ALL WE DEAL WITH. I LIVE IN INDIANA HAD THIS STUPID DISEASE FOR 18 YEARS AND IF I DIDNT HAVE YOU GUYS AND THE CHAT LINE AND MY HUBBY MY LIFE WOULD NOT EXIST. MY EMAIL IS [email protected] aol.com and iam on chat line everynight. take care will be thinking about ya DARLENE

[Kara]

Teri,

I love your idea! I think we need an emotional outlet for our feelings on lots of subjects on these boards. I know Jill and Donna are working hard to figue out the best way about doing this for us. Taking newcomers and veterans into consideration............

They have so much pressure behind them to get this stuff straightened out. They are incredible people, I don't know how they do it!!!!

Great Idea I feel the same way!

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