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My Uro Trail
Not only is it hard to find a Urologist who understands IC the problem becomes more difficult
when a firm changes HMO plans, which prompted every change noted below.
U-1 taught me how to get information out of anyone. maybe it was the rigid (No.2 pencil like) cystoscope penetrating my stricture. i remember him saying - 'so you say you feel faint..., no problem, you are already lying down.' U-2 explained his diagnostic method by stating -'when you hear hoofbeats expect a horse, not a zebra.' those horses became a stricture operation followed later with a turp,
all blended with antibiotics. U-3 said U-2 was doing just fine and prescribed Elavil. U-4 performed another stricture operation yet persisted and found I.C. with the potassium test. did a hydroextention and prescribed DMSO instillations and Elmiron (at that time purchased from Canada). the instillation process was traumatic due to scar tissue from the operations. U-5 finally suggested a shot of whiskey to help tolerate the intrusion of the cathater for the instillation. U-6 said my instillation process was barbaric and why don't you take L-arginine. He was right. U-7 said 'i don't want to do it. my office will smell like garlic.' he did, though. back to U-6
who recommended this website. Also, the L-arginine has replaced the instillation of DMSO.
Am I grateful, you bet. I believe each 'U' was doing the best with what he had. My problems have been acceptance of my limitations and my unwillingness to share this information with others. In 1988 a colleague and I crossed the street to the doctor's office at the clinic. He was a little dizzy. I was in great pain and ready to meet U-1. My friend died six months later with a brain tumor. Yes, it took 6-7 years to diagnose my I.C. And Yes, I lost important time with my family, and created additional stress. Yet, I am thankful that we still have today, that we can still share our love.
Peace to you.
when a firm changes HMO plans, which prompted every change noted below.
U-1 taught me how to get information out of anyone. maybe it was the rigid (No.2 pencil like) cystoscope penetrating my stricture. i remember him saying - 'so you say you feel faint..., no problem, you are already lying down.' U-2 explained his diagnostic method by stating -'when you hear hoofbeats expect a horse, not a zebra.' those horses became a stricture operation followed later with a turp,
all blended with antibiotics. U-3 said U-2 was doing just fine and prescribed Elavil. U-4 performed another stricture operation yet persisted and found I.C. with the potassium test. did a hydroextention and prescribed DMSO instillations and Elmiron (at that time purchased from Canada). the instillation process was traumatic due to scar tissue from the operations. U-5 finally suggested a shot of whiskey to help tolerate the intrusion of the cathater for the instillation. U-6 said my instillation process was barbaric and why don't you take L-arginine. He was right. U-7 said 'i don't want to do it. my office will smell like garlic.' he did, though. back to U-6
who recommended this website. Also, the L-arginine has replaced the instillation of DMSO.
Am I grateful, you bet. I believe each 'U' was doing the best with what he had. My problems have been acceptance of my limitations and my unwillingness to share this information with others. In 1988 a colleague and I crossed the street to the doctor's office at the clinic. He was a little dizzy. I was in great pain and ready to meet U-1. My friend died six months later with a brain tumor. Yes, it took 6-7 years to diagnose my I.C. And Yes, I lost important time with my family, and created additional stress. Yet, I am thankful that we still have today, that we can still share our love.
Peace to you.
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