I went to urgent care this past Wednesday. I was not feeling well, and had been having symptoms I associated with a probable UTI. While I was there, I was asked if I would like to have a Covid and flu test. I agreed. No harm, right? Well, I didn’t have a UTI after all. Just the standard bladder stuff I was already dealing with. But there was news.
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CT Scan And PTSD
10 JanThis past Wednesday, I went early to the hospital for a CT scan. It’s to eliminate various possible causes for the bleeding I experienced from my urinary tract. That has actually stopped on it’s own already. In an abundance of caution, the urologist still wanted to check. I’m fairly convinced it was a kidney (or bladder) stone passing. But since no stone was seen, a look around inside is appropriate. The order was for “CT with and without contrast.”
Continue readingNavigating Bladder Issues as a Trans Woman
2 JanThis is going to be a heavily TMI post about bladder issues and unique challenges I am facing as a trans woman who has bladder problems. You have been warned, and this is your “Get Out of Jail Free” card. Eject now, for there will be no further warnings.
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An Aging Trans Woman 