The muscle that regulates urine flow, the urethral sphincter, malfunctions in Fowler’s syndrome, a rare functional condition.
It can result in pain from bladder distention, bladder spasms, and total or partial incapacity to pee. Young women in their 20s and 30s are usually affected by the illness.
Gray was informed by doctors that her bladder was not active and would probably “never work normally again.”
According to the New York Post, she told Southwest News Service, “I was told there was nothing they could do and I would need a catheter for life.”
Because it was so unknown, I believe I first went through a grieving process. However, knowing that it wasn’t entirely in my imagination was a comfort.
