SMA News Today Forums | krista-brodeur | Activity https://smanewstoday.com/forums/members/fourfurryfeet/activity/ Activity feed for krista-brodeur. Fri, 01 May 2026 03:06:40 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 f1400bd26f9fa0a14e98e1da73c18821 krista-brodeur replied to the discussion Going to the bathroom when you have SMA in the forum Adults ​With​ ​SMA https://smanewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/going-to-the-bathroom-when-you-have-sma/#post-13120 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:58:25 -0500 Reply to Going to the bathroom when you have SMA

Michael, I do have a question actually! How long were you in hospital and how long until you could go back to normal life?

i work, but I sit at a desk all day and I work from home. Also because I don’t walk, I imagine recovery would be a bit different than your average person since we can still heal while sitting and not making it worse.

 

Thanks!

]]> 6375986d624fec898a03ade92d3c856a krista-brodeur replied to the discussion Going to the bathroom when you have SMA in the forum Adults ​With​ ​SMA https://smanewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/going-to-the-bathroom-when-you-have-sma/#post-13111 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:18:16 -0500 Reply to Going to the bathroom when you have SMA

My doctor and I have voted for a permanent sigmoid end colostomy. I’m sure one day there will be a miracle and I’ll be able to walk again (another eye roll) BUT I will walk and have a bag. And I’m totally ok with that! I’m sure I won’t be the only person magically healed and have a poop bag! Lol

i just don’t see the purpose of doing a much more… Read more

]]> cd059dc97297f0e96f8bfc79bc47092e krista-brodeur replied to the discussion Hello! in the forum Welcome Lounge https://smanewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/hello/#post-13106 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 22:31:29 -0500 Reply to Hello!

My issue at this point, is my classification as morbidly obese! I can’t eat all day, and don’t dare eat due to no caregiver around. So I eat once a day, usually before bed! Yup that’s a great weight loss tool (eye roll) anyway, I need to be able to eat to loose weight. When I do eat, I make healthy choices but it just isn’t enough!

My… Read more

]]> 5cdd906087e6dc7b1547ab6c4f3de5a0 krista-brodeur replied to the discussion Going to the bathroom when you have SMA in the forum Adults ​With​ ​SMA https://smanewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/going-to-the-bathroom-when-you-have-sma/#post-13105 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 22:28:09 -0500 Reply to Going to the bathroom when you have SMA

Hi DeAnn

thank you for bringing me here! Finally people that know what I’m going through. Although I’m sorry you guys are too, there’s some comfort knowing I’m not the only one!

The SPC (Suprapubic Catheter) has been a total life changer! I love it! Her name is Penelope – get it Peenelope! Haha oh I crack me up! Anyway, surgery was about an… Read more

]]> ae040c087545d7011da9b2010f2e1c37 krista-brodeur started the discussion Hello! in the forum Welcome Lounge https://smanewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/hello/ Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:49:37 -0500 Hello!

<p style=”text-align: right;”>My name is Krista and I am 35 years old with type 3.</p>
I am currently in the process of getting a colostomy. Thanks so much for having me!

]]> 7348cc546880b72b473c7876d2214894 krista-brodeur replied to the discussion Going to the bathroom when you have SMA in the forum Adults ​With​ ​SMA https://smanewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/going-to-the-bathroom-when-you-have-sma/#post-13093 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:28:52 -0500 Reply to Going to the bathroom when you have SMA

Hello! I’m new here but going through an interesting issue. Ahhh finally people that understand!!

Anyway, I was always able to transfer on my own to the toilet, so it was never an issue. However about 2 years ago I fell in the bathroom at work and I couldn’t do it anymore. Went and got super pubic catheter, best choice ever! Now I drink… Read more

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