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Re: cystoscopy; what to expect?
From: a (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 May 2003 21:51:05 -0500 (CDT)
I had a cystoscopy and it was not done under anesthesia, but it was a
fairly easy and painless procedure for me. Felt kind of like a
catheter.
At Sat, 31 May 2003, John Essien MD wrote:
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>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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>Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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