thinking about bladder problems

It has been a long time since I added to my blog. I guess Christmas was busy, and then I got in too big a funk to write. Winter is so boring when you can't be out in the yard. Now, I've been in a twist because I have been having bladder issues. About six weeks ago I started having sharp stabbing pains in the bladder. Finally I saw my doctor and he said no infections and prescribed Urospas to stop spasms of the bladder. it didn't work. I feel like I have to pee twenty four hours a day, and when I do go, it is just a little and there is stinging afterwards. I saw the urologist today, and he did a cystoscopy. The doctor saw nothing wrong, but I can tell you that something FEELS wrong. He prescribed Detrol, but after reading the drug information it seems that the side effects could be worse than the problem. I am really frustrated. I would rather not think about peeing at all. I'm hoping that it disappears by itself. Sigh. I've plumbed the depths of the internet on bladder problems. One thing that I can say for sure is that there are a LOT of people out there with bladder problems that defy medical treatment. Looking up things on the internet can be instructive, but it can also cause a potential nervous breakdown. There are a lot of horrible illnesses that maybe you are better off not knowing all about.

Christmas was nice. Rob and Amelia came in from Seattle, and I had the big Christmas Eve party here with all the extended family for a change. For many years we all got together- cousins, aunts and uncles, all living relatives. After my grandmother and grandfather died, the party was held at my parent's house. One year when my kids were still pretty young, my mother decided to cut out the extended relatives, and just have her three kids and their spouse and children. It wasn't as much fun after that, so finally I decided to take charge and have it here. At first Mom was all bent out of shape, but she came around after pouting a while at the party. It was a lot of work but worth it all. Rebecca broke up with her sweetie of three years, but is dating someone else now. Her sweetie wasn't ready to make a commitment after three years of dating. What can I say- he'd never be ready.

I worked on another birdhouse in my pottery studio. So far I am so pleased with it. It is an undersea birdhouse for Parrot Fish. I have fish, coral, an anchor, starfish, and shells. Doing clay makes me feel so calm (usually). I need to add some photos of my pottery. Yes, that is what I'll do soon. First I have to take the photos.

I wish that I had more exciting things to write about. I also can't forget the old Chinese curse, "May you have an interesting life." Dull is ok for now.