Urinary tract problems do not stay simply in the bladder. When there are problems with the bladder or the urinary tract, this puts strain or causes problems with the kidneys and into the stomach. This is yet another reason why children who are being abused have persistent stomach problems.
The human body is a system. This means that every thing is impacted when one area is. Sexual abuse not only impacts the survivor mentally and in the genital areas, but through the entire body and soul.
For adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, bladder problems tend to persist. Bladder and urinary tract infections occur easily and other problems tend to arise including Kidney stones and basic urinary problems. That is why when the Doctors thought I had Bladder cancer I was not surprised. It later turned out that during my gall bladder removal surgery (mentioned in another section) the Surgeon dropped a gall-stone in my abdomen. The stone was irritating my bladder so my bladder grew a fatty tissue case around it to hold it in place. I did however lose part of my bladder during the tumor removal surgery.
After my surgery I had a catheter. My brother would come and visit me while I was in the hospital and he would stare at it. It was very uncomfortable (for multiple reasons) to say the least.
I remember that before they know what was wrong with my bladder, they mentioned that I might consider doing Radiation Therapy to increase the chances I would survive. I am glad I didn't pick that route.
Later my father mentioned to me that he had asked my brother to apologize to me because he felt that perhaps his abusing me as a child was part of why I had bladder problems. I never did receive an apology and to be honest, I find that a bit sick that they even talked that way.
