Flexible Cystoscopy (Female)

[kat1]

Got to have one of these tomorrow, anyone on here had one?

[Sqad]

Well........somebody must have had one......

[kat1]

Hi Squad, Put my mind at ease please,not looking forward to it as i'm not sedated.

[Sqad]

Well kat, i am not a woman..........but it is a straightforward procedure and you do not need to be sedated........although that is an option.

You will be put in an ungainly position with your thighs parted and a gel of local anaesthetic will be squeezed into your waterpipe (urethra) at the entrance to your vagina. after waiting for the anaesthetic to work, about 10 mins, a flexible tube will be passed the short distance into your bladder. a biopsy may or may not be taken and the whole procedure should take no more than 15mins. Painless throughout. Home within the hour.

[pusskin]

Hi kat. I have a camera in the bladder every single year, due to previous tumours in the bladder. my ten yrs are up this September and that should be the finish all being well and fingers crossed.
I watch my bladder on the tele screen and feel amazed by it all and what it looks like. it really is a doddle, no pain or trouble at all.
But saying that, a few times I have to have a special probe around and I have to be put out for that as they say it could be too painfull if awake.
I hope my little post helps to put your mind at rest and no worry too much.
I'm quite looking forward to my last app some time in Sept this yr.

[kat1]

Thanks squad & puss, I feel better now.xx

[kat1]

It was a breeze!

[Sqad]

Seeeeeeee! told you.

[kat1]

Yes u did Squad & thanks again.

[cupid04]

Glad you're ok kat1. We all worry before going to hospital and usually we work ourselves up into a state for no reason. I'm the same. Glad it was a
breeze! x

[kat1]

Thanks cupid, was all worked up for nothing.