Hi Jenny,
I have been a T12-L1 since Sept. 06, I have lots of nerve pain and bladder and bowel issues as well. I too just found this site and I think it is amazing, I wish I would have found it after my accident, I would not be as dumb about it as I am. I self cath every 4 hrs. or so. In the morning after my 2 - 20 oz. coffees I cath at 2 hr. The only time I have leakage problems is after consuming too much alcohol, not very often. I am on Lyrica and Vicaden for the pain and nerve stuff. It just takes the edge off because there are times I just want to scream. I went back to work teaching but I should not have went back so soon, but I was going nuts at home. I have regained my leg movement on the left side to about 80% and on the right side about 50%. It like a balancing act on the legs and I use crutches most of the time but occasionally move without them. I really challenges the nerves and muscles.
DON'T EVER GIVE UP, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN THE NEXT DAY.
I have been a T12-L1 since Sept. 06, I have lots of nerve pain and bladder and bowel issues as well. I too just found this site and I think it is amazing, I wish I would have found it after my accident, I would not be as dumb about it as I am. I self cath every 4 hrs. or so. In the morning after my 2 - 20 oz. coffees I cath at 2 hr. The only time I have leakage problems is after consuming too much alcohol, not very often. I am on Lyrica and Vicaden for the pain and nerve stuff. It just takes the edge off because there are times I just want to scream. I went back to work teaching but I should not have went back so soon, but I was going nuts at home. I have regained my leg movement on the left side to about 80% and on the right side about 50%. It like a balancing act on the legs and I use crutches most of the time but occasionally move without them. I really challenges the nerves and muscles.
DON'T EVER GIVE UP, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN THE NEXT DAY.
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