Re: cystoscopy; what to expect?
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 May 2003 17:26:31 -0500 (CDT)
The procedure for cystoscopy is one which is done under anesthesia, so
you won't be aware of it until it's over. The procedure soe not take
very long and is usually over in half an hour, depending on what is seen
or diagnosed.
At Sat, 31 May 2003, anon wrote:
>
>I failed to mention in my previous post: my cystoscopy had been ordered
>because I had been having frequent urination, fever; painful, bruised
>feeling in the bladder area. Urine culture had been negative for any
>UTI. They suspected IC or bladder cancer. Despite that, as I said, the
>cystoscopy was a breeze, outside of the aggravation of the inexcusable
>long delay between scheduled appt and being seen by the doctor. He was
>skilled, he has a good reputation. But I would NOT go back to ANY
>doctor that inconsiderate of his patients that he routinely and
>consistently overbooks and then pushes his patients thru like a herd of
>cattle with little to no explanation or allowing time for questions.
>
>At Fri, 30 May 2003, holly wrote:
>>
>>i'm having a cystoscopy next week to look for endometriosis inside my
>>bladder. is there anything i should do to prepare for this? will they
>>use some kind of painkiller? my urologist really hasn't told me
>>anything. all i know is that he will tell me the results of the ivp and
>>the urodynamics test. then he'll do the cystoscopy. any idea about how
>>long these things take? will i bleed and need a pad?
>>
>>just really anxious to get this over with. i feel like i've been
>>roto-rootered enough already. sheez.
>>
>>thanks in advance
>>~holly
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