What Doesn’t Kill Me - Episode 4 - Kelly Kean on Pudendal Neuropathy 4K

Kelly shares her personal story of suffering with Pudendal Neuropathy. A condition that causes chronic pelvic pain due to damage or irritation to your pudendal nerve. The pain is a burning, stabbing or shooting type pain which can be felt in your buttocks, perineum and genital region. It is more severe when sitting.

00:00 Podcast Intro

00:38 Kelly's Episode Insights

01:46 Who is Kelly Kean, what is here background

04:53 Kelly explains Pudendal Neuropathy

16:11 Successful surgical and medication options

31:13 Successful alternative treatment options and coping skills

28:53 Newest research and treatments for nerve pain

42:40 Redefining success in your life

42:55 What is the best way to ask for help from family and friends

47:30 What not to say to Kelly regarding her pain

55:28 What Kelly motivated

57:31 The biggest lessons she's learned about herself as a result of this pain

01:37 Advice she wish someone had given her when she was first diagnosed

Links associated with this episode, copy into your browser-

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240205165844.htm

https://pure.johnshopkins.edu/en/publications/a-definition-of-neuromodulation-and-classification-of-implantable

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/articles/2019/01/understanding-neuromodulation