Twinmom said:
It's been about 5 years since the surgery and 22 since the twins lol
I am going to say this with all due respect women or those born with women anatomy at certain ages can have ic come on in life and just be part of getting(cough cough)older. With it being 5yrs I wouldn't really see the connection. From your other posts it seems like your managing it if it's something that is bother some than I would make an appointment with your primary care provider like I mentioned it could be just part of the thing we all hate to do though age is only a number or it could be something else, where you have the past medical history of that tumor and not trying to scare you in anyway(I used to work in healthcare) but might want to get checked. The human body is weird like constipation can cause issues because of the bowel pressure on the bladder but honestly there is so many diagnosis why people have ic without trauma and even with trauma, it's like I have a spinal cord injury alot of people with this injury retain fluids because weird crap happens to me I have the opposite it just goes whenever.
At the end of the day you are your best advocate if diapers at night and pullups during the day works and not effecting your life and you get clean bill of health you can just continue to do that but if it's effecting your life, if like you like diapers but only by choice than see what advice they offer and it could be simple as exercises. I would say at minimum where it happening more often I would wear some kind of protection. I hate to merge other posts but it's alot better to wake up dry in padded protection than pee yourself, at home it can be embarrassing but while out it's worse.
I don't know your background or knowledge of products but if you find in am you flood without warning before you can make it to the bathroom a good quality diaper with inner leg guards is alot better protection than a pullup but same token if during the day if it's many small leaks than a pullup may be better. You may find a mix of products may work than just one.
I do know like Tena Flex and think Abena, maybe few others has what looks like a diaper but it has a belt and the absorbent panel velcros to the belt those products are good for those that can use the bathroom because it's designed to be put on differently between genders for ease of using the bathroom and changing. But honestly comes down to user but honestly the amount of or type of products is so different than it was even 5 yrs ago like they have shaped pads that can hold 4000ml's. If you haven't seen every brand is different so unlike baby products besides say absorbency most have similar attributes or features. If new to adult products some companies do have sample packs of different levels and sizes..
I am by far no expert but having IC for 10yrs I sort.of.have an idea so if I can help don't hesitate to ask. As I mentioned above everyone is different and you are your own advocate.
