I have a growth (non malignant) on the base of my spine tucked in around my spinal column.
It's a nuisance but not a major problem. Occasionally (like this week for example) it "flares up" and I get shooting referred pain down my right leg and frequent leg "glitches" where it just drops away from under me. Meaning when it flares up I walk with a cane.
However that's not all it does and more annoying is the fact that my bladder and bowel are both affected by nerves in the same area.
The thing I hate the most is suddenly (and I mean SUDDENLY) feeling like you have to go RIGHT NOW. Hobbling to the toilet to stand/sit ... and then nothing.
And you'll wait, and wait, and then the feeling subsides. So you get yourself all sorted .. leave the toilet. And then suddenly get the urge again immediately.
And of course, you can't ignore it. Oh no. Just every once in a while it keeps you on your toes by saying "Yes, you DO actually need to go right now and NO if you don't hurry I'm NOT going to wait for you!"
and yes, that does imply exactly what you think it does :( 55 years old and he is thinking he needs to buy incontinence pads "just in case" because it's happened , like twice, in the last 10 years. but he never knows so every time it gives that message he thinks "Oh no not again!"
grrr. Nothing like walking with a cane and fearing for your underwear cleanliness to make you feel like an old man.
Just wanted to rant :(
[#]Illness, #Ageing #BodilyDysfunctions
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