There is a time when "tough love" isn't appropriate. And when a spouse, family member or friend is dealing with the consequences of bladder cancer, that is certainly not what is called for.
While space limits any in-depth description, bladder cancer can go from something that is easily treated, to requiring removal of the bladder (cystectomy). Urine is then emptied in several ways, one of which is an ileal conduit (urostomy) diverting it to an external pouch the patient wears and empties several times a day. That is the basis of today's story.
