My New Doctor is now using Interstim with some of his Bladder Removals...

[Kara]

I am so happy that I don't have to get my Interstim taken out. My new doc asked me to turn mine back on and use it. He said that it will help with my bowel movements, phantom urgency, frequency, and pain, as well as regulate and relax my entire pelvic floor region. It also helps with incontinence for those patients whom are undergoing the type of bladder removal where you will be eventually peeing on your own. His knowledge of IC is INCREDIBLE!! I thought my other doc may have been jumping the gun by wanting to take my Interstim out. I had a feeling that it would be better off staying in. So I am happy to report that Interstim is helpful for patients whom are undergoing or udergone cystectomies. I am looking for some Medtonic Literature on it for proof but it may be a phenomenon that is too new to discuss.
I don't want to start a debate, I just wanted to let you all know that in some circumstances (where your Interstim was implanted correctly and without failure) it can beneficial to keep your Interstims in for other reasons, not just for IC troubles.....Pelvic Floor Disorders,
Urinary Incontinence,Urinary Retention, and Coloproctologic Disorders.

Kara

[julesb44]

Hi Kara,
Glad to hear you like your new doc. I had my interstim taken out after it quit working. I needed an mri of my neck & they couldn't do it with it in anyway. Good to hear they're good for something though! I tried replying to your e-mail, but it came back undeliverable. Try me again.
Take care, Julie <img src="graemlins/grouphug.gif" border="0" alt="[grouphug]" />

[Kara]

My email is:

[email protected]

Thanks for replying! <img src="graemlins/blink.gif" border="0" alt="[blink]" />

Hope you are well. I look foward to hearing from you soon.


Kara <img src="graemlins/grouphug.gif" border="0" alt="[grouphug]" />

[Judith]

Kara, let us know how the Interstim helps with your problems. Glad to hear you may get some help by using it. Judith

[julesb44]

Hi Kara,
I got my e-mail back again as undeliverable. Are you getting other e-mails fine? I don't know what is wrong. Try e-mailing me [email protected]
Take care, Julie <img src="graemlins/grouphug.gif" border="0" alt="[grouphug]" />

[Kara]

My email is [email protected] If you want to catch me online my AOL instant messenger name is karacoon76 and my Yahoo Instant Messenger name is kara_reese

I'm not sure what is wrong with my darn email.

I hope to get in touch with you!

Kara <img src="graemlins/blink.gif" border="0" alt="[blink]" /> <img src="graemlins/blink.gif" border="0" alt="[blink]" />