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The only downside was the constant feeling of needing to urinate for the next hour or so, but it was not painful when I did.
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Slight tug when he took the sample, and then he gave me the antibiotic, and it was done. Probably 5- 10 minutes in total inside me, but difficult to know as we were talking the whole time.Īfter using the toilet (some blood in urine) and dressing I was free to go.
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The only problem was that this extended the time when I was laid there with a full bladder, and it started to become uncomfortable. He said he could do it immediately (and it might take a little longer than usual) but there would be some blood and an antibiotic injection would be required, or he could do it another time under general anaesthetic when he could cauterise it. He said that he needed a really good look to see if he could see a possible cause of the original bleeding, and because of my father's history,There was a small area from which he said he would like to take a biopsy to be sure (again family history). He warned me that it might sting as it passed through the sphincter and prostate, but I felt nothing, and then the scope was in the bladder. He then asked if it felt numb, but I couldn't say one way of the other so he started to feed in the cystostoscope. The sensation was slightly odd but not painful or unpleasant.

He injected the gel slowly and then rolled the side of the syringe down the underside of my penis (down the urethra). There were questions about my history and family history (father with Bladder cancer) and I was asked If I wanted to watch (yes) and the screen was turned towards me. So it's all done - here's the promised update.Īfter the pre-questions and sample testing and removing my (bottom half clothes), I was walked in to the room, where the Urology Doctor introduced himself and the Nurse, and explained the procedure in full. In summary the actual procedure for me was a walk in the park and it probably will be for you too - good luck I was also asked by the attending nurse if i would allow about 6 student doctors and nurses to observe my procedure - i politley declined that media opportunity - you can imagine me lying on my back on a table with my bits exposed is not the most pleasant of experiences for anyone. The biggest things for me were going for a pee afterwards - it stung like crazy and lasted for the rest of that day every time i went for a pee. All I felt was a mild 'sensation' as the flexible scope passed throigh my 'plumbing' into my bladder - the consultant asked me if i wanted to watch the procedure and the view from inside my bladder on the overhead monitor - I declined. Yes the anesthetic was completely effective - Zero pain whatsoever for me during the procedure.ģ. The anesthetic gel worked instantly for me - it was only a matter of a few seconds between the anesthetic gel being inserted up my knob and the flexible scope then being inserted - so yep, 'the count to 3' is pretty much what happened to me. In answer to your questions, my own experience wasġ. I hope you get some replies from a male prospective but in the meantime PLEASE don't worry and be honest with the staff of the day about how you are really feeling - there is no prize for keeping your feelings to yourself. I did have stinging when I passed urine and a little bleeding but it soon settled down. The whole procedure only took about 5 minutes.



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Everyone in room was very professional and reassuring, the gel was used without me feeling it had been done and I felt a little uncomfortable when the scope was inserted a couple of minutes later, I was told to tell them if I was in pain but I can honestly say there was NO pain during or after the procedure, I was given the results of the examination immediately after the scope was removed and there were no stones or tumours. I was advised to take to really deep breaths to help me relax because the more tense I was the more uncomfortable the procedure would be!. I was absoultely petrified about having the procedure (I nearly cancelled) and when I was asked just before the procedure how I was feeling I was honest about how I felt. However please don't read the horror stories. I can only reply with my experience with a female cystoscopy and I know that the procedure is more complicated for a male.
