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Well, I've made it through my first full day with Patrick, my trial stimulator. Last night was terrible as far as pain and trying to get some sleep. I had decided early on that I would sleep on the couch, I didn't want to sleep in bed and risk my hubby accidentally touching my back and me screaming and him feeling bad. So, I decided I would sleep on the couch and he said he would sleep in the recliner. Well, I was so sore that I decided to sleep in the recliner, I figured there was no point in both of us being uncomfortable, so I gave him the couch.
Anyway, I slept off and on until about 10. Woke up and have been lazing most of the day. I am still really sore in the lower back. I have been playing a bit with the switches and changing the stimulation level slightly (still haven't had to turn it even over 1 yet)...and yes, I've been turning it off before making any switch changes, LOL.
So, while I've had to push one time to finish a void and have experienced very slight urgency after two voids, I have felt at least some urge prior to all my voids and have not had to push to start the void, just had to push to finish one. My bladder spasms have been reduced as well, I used to get them terribly after every void, whether it was cathed or normal voiding. Oh, and I haven't had to cath either, and I've also noticed that my urine volume is increasing, which also makes me believe that Patrick is helping my retention.
So, getting ready to try and get some sleep tonight. I am going to switch up my stim settings again. The medtronics rep said the more you play with the switches and the stimulation, typically the happier you are with the results. I think once the soreness dies down, I will feel a million percent better. At least I've been voiding SO much better.
Claudia
Anyway, I slept off and on until about 10. Woke up and have been lazing most of the day. I am still really sore in the lower back. I have been playing a bit with the switches and changing the stimulation level slightly (still haven't had to turn it even over 1 yet)...and yes, I've been turning it off before making any switch changes, LOL.
So, while I've had to push one time to finish a void and have experienced very slight urgency after two voids, I have felt at least some urge prior to all my voids and have not had to push to start the void, just had to push to finish one. My bladder spasms have been reduced as well, I used to get them terribly after every void, whether it was cathed or normal voiding. Oh, and I haven't had to cath either, and I've also noticed that my urine volume is increasing, which also makes me believe that Patrick is helping my retention.
So, getting ready to try and get some sleep tonight. I am going to switch up my stim settings again. The medtronics rep said the more you play with the switches and the stimulation, typically the happier you are with the results. I think once the soreness dies down, I will feel a million percent better. At least I've been voiding SO much better.
Claudia
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