Flexible cystoscope - how bad is it?

pineapple360 · 2023-06-23T11:49:29+00:00

I have to have one of these in a few weeks' time and would really appreciate hearing others' experiences and any helpful tips you can give me! I have survived several colonoscopies so I'm hoping I can manage this! Thanks

mumsnoangel · 23/06/2023 13:30

It's not too bad at all. A tiny wince when it goes in then absolutely no bother. You'll be fine. Nowhere near as difficult as a pin endoscopy

mumsnoangel · 23/06/2023 13:31

Should say an endoscopy (not pin)

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pineapple360 · 23/06/2023 13:43

Thank you - that's very reassuring! I am quite nervous about it but hopefully it will all be over quickly!

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ncforthisxxx · 23/06/2023 15:07

DH is a bladder cancer survivor with a neobladder, that is, a new bladder made from a piece of intestine. He has been getting these for years. He agrees that once you get past the idea of it, it isn’t bad at all.

But it helps a lot to stay relaxed. Haha. Seriously, good luck. I know you are not doing this for fun.

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pineapple360 · 23/06/2023 17:28

ncforthisxxx · 23/06/2023 15:07

DH is a bladder cancer survivor with a neobladder, that is, a new bladder made from a piece of intestine. He has been getting these for years. He agrees that once you get past the idea of it, it isn’t bad at all.

But it helps a lot to stay relaxed. Haha. Seriously, good luck. I know you are not doing this for fun.

I'm so glad to hear your husband is doing well. It's amazing what they can do nowadays isn't it? Thanks for your advice, really appreciate it!

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SaltyCrisps · 23/06/2023 18:13

Hi there. It's fine as long as you make sure to tell the doctor not to just shove it in without any warning. That happened the first time I had one, and I almost levitated to the ceiling. It was agonising!

The next time I told the doctor what had happened on the first occasion and asked him to go more slowly and tell me when he was going to introduce the scope. He pulled a bit of a face (yes, he really did) but he did go more slowly, and it didn't hurt.

Good luck!

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pineapple360 · 23/06/2023 18:14

SaltyCrisps · 23/06/2023 18:13

Hi there. It's fine as long as you make sure to tell the doctor not to just shove it in without any warning. That happened the first time I had one, and I almost levitated to the ceiling. It was agonising!

The next time I told the doctor what had happened on the first occasion and asked him to go more slowly and tell me when he was going to introduce the scope. He pulled a bit of a face (yes, he really did) but he did go more slowly, and it didn't hurt.

Good luck!

Sorry to hear that happened to you! Sadly doesn't surprise me the way some doctors are!

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Roselilly36 · 23/06/2023 18:20

I had one, last Dec, it was ok on the day, but painful once the painkillers wore off, for 3 days, just took ibuprofen. I hope the results are good for you OP. Mine were fine, GP was being cautious as blood is often found in my urine.

VeronicaBeccabunga · 23/06/2023 18:24

For me the anticipation and the wait were far worse than the event.
It was done by a kind female doctor, which was good and I gripped a nurse's hand very tight while the scope went in, but only really felt a pushing sensation.
Some water was passed in up the tubing and I was sent out in disposable pants with a huge pad with the warning that thanks to the local anaesthetic I might suddenly 'let go'. I didn't, so it was all good.

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pineapple360 · 24/06/2023 08:34

Roselilly36 · 23/06/2023 18:20

I had one, last Dec, it was ok on the day, but painful once the painkillers wore off, for 3 days, just took ibuprofen. I hope the results are good for you OP. Mine were fine, GP was being cautious as blood is often found in my urine.

Thanks so much. Glad yours went ok and you had good results.

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pineapple360 · 24/06/2023 08:35

VeronicaBeccabunga · 23/06/2023 18:24

For me the anticipation and the wait were far worse than the event.
It was done by a kind female doctor, which was good and I gripped a nurse's hand very tight while the scope went in, but only really felt a pushing sensation.
Some water was passed in up the tubing and I was sent out in disposable pants with a huge pad with the warning that thanks to the local anaesthetic I might suddenly 'let go'. I didn't, so it was all good.

Thank you - yes anticipation is almost always worse!

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