Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 hope you find an answer--just when we think things " may " be getting better or at least easier.....have a good day and do something for you! maria It never ends > Hi there, > Today we went to the U of M children's hospital for our > appointment with the pediatric Urologist (even tough Mark is now 20) He suggested > Mark be treated with Botox injections into the bladder for his spastic bladder > and incontinence problem. I of course want him to have the treatment if it would > make him more comfortable and improve his quality of life with any > improvement in the incontinence. It is just the thought of gearing up for OR AGAIN! I > thought we might be past that after 20 plus surgeries. Guess I just wanted to > vent I really am low on the tolerance of these ongoing issues. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Would this be a one time thing or would they have to do it repeatedly? It might be worth the procedure, since the incontinence has been such an ongoing concern. Maybe it will make life simpler for all of you. Good luck. Kim > Hi there, > Today we went to the U of M children's hospital for our > appointment with the pediatric Urologist (even tough Mark is now 20) He > suggested > Mark be treated with Botox injections into the bladder for his spastic bladder > and incontinence problem. I of course want him to have the treatment if it > would > make him more comfortable and improve his quality of life with any > improvement in the incontinence. It is just the thought of gearing up for OR > AGAIN! I > thought we might be past that after 20 plus surgeries. Guess I just wanted to > vent I really am low on the tolerance of these ongoing issues. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Would this be a one time thing or would they have to do it repeatedly? It might be worth the procedure, since the incontinence has been such an ongoing concern. Maybe it will make life simpler for all of you. Good luck. Kim > Hi there, > Today we went to the U of M children's hospital for our > appointment with the pediatric Urologist (even tough Mark is now 20) He > suggested > Mark be treated with Botox injections into the bladder for his spastic bladder > and incontinence problem. I of course want him to have the treatment if it > would > make him more comfortable and improve his quality of life with any > improvement in the incontinence. It is just the thought of gearing up for OR > AGAIN! I > thought we might be past that after 20 plus surgeries. Guess I just wanted to > vent I really am low on the tolerance of these ongoing issues. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 - Hugs coming your way. I know you had hoped these issues would be over by now. I feel for ya-- Michele W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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