WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2000: Re: Had cystoscopy yesterday and now urologist wants to do distension?

Re: Had cystoscopy yesterday and now urologist wants to do distension?

From: gidge (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 9 Sep 2000 23:08:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 8 Sep 2000, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote: >
>At Fri, 8 Sep 2000, gidge wrote:
>>
>>I went for my cystoscopy yesterday (awake) and my urologist says he
>>wants to have a better look with me under anestesia (spelling) and do
>>the hydrodistension......I am in alot of pain after yesterday's scope,
>>can anyone (dr's or patients) tell me what to expect now and how I"ll
>>feel after this one and will it make my pain go away?? Thanks
>
>Never having had a cystoscopy, I can't comment on how you will feel, but
>hydrodistension is painful, which is why it is done under anesthesia.
>Your doc is probably looking for evidence of interstitial cystitis --
>and yes, it does sometimes improve the pain of IC
>
>Thanks for the reply Dr. Shanahan, my dr is already sure that I have IC he is doing the distension because I can't tolerate Elmiron so it's to help with the ongoing pain I"m having....I"m just wondering what the procedure will be like and what my downtime will be after..I am 6mths post op from a TAH/BSO and would sure like to be painfree soon!!
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.
>
>***private e-mails will be deleted without reading. Please respect my family time
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