Brown, stringy discharge

Thank you. Was it normal? I am so stressed out about the cystoscopy on my bladder that stress could have brought this on. I have read that excess hormones can cause it too. I will wait and see my GP next week, she is always very reassuring and will refer me if she thinks its warranted. Thanks again for your reply, it's good to know I am not alone. x

For me it was completely normal. I also had cystoscopy done. Really it's no big deal. If you've ever had a catheter before, it's almost the same thing except they put water in your bladder so they can see around and it just makes you feel like you have to pee or like you are peeing. I think the sedation won't be worth it unless you are in serious need of it as you will be sedated much after your procedure. Wishing you well!

I cancelled the NHS scope because they would only do it with numbing gel, this private one is the same price no matter what anaesthetic they use so I'll definitely be having sedation. Apparently it is normal to forget the entire procedure and the time immediately before and after and that is exactly what I need. I had a bad experience in theatre years ago and when I heard the scope wasn't done in a normal room but an operating theatre, I freaked! Never had a catheter and hope never to have one. Anything that goes in there scares the life out of me. As the day gets closer I find myself worrying more and more about what they will find, especially after this blood stained discharge. He did say he would be able to tell me what he sees on the day so at least I'll know on Monday.

Ta Lottie. I'm trying not to worry and to stay positive but it is difficult. I'm not used to having anything wrong with me!! Luckily I'm having the scope under sedation, I'd never relax enough otherwise. Fingers crossed all will turn out ok. I will make sure I post afterwards. x

Caz,

Take a deep breath...you are fine😉the important thing is that your Dr is on it. I had a hysterectomy last year. Had never had surgery before. 2 weeks later I had to have a stent put in one of my ureters. A month later went to the kidney Drs office to have the stent removed. They used the numbing gel. I watched on the screen what she was doing. Never felt a thing. Had to go back in 6 months to have the procedure you're having done. Same thing, numbing gel, didn't feel a thing😊I have horrible anxiety and panic attacks. Haven't had much wrong with me through out my life either (knock on wood) this procedure will be a piece of cake. I know you will be fine? deep breaths!

Deep breaths, yes!! No more discharge so far, strange. I think I'm now just worrying about what will be found, or not, with the scope. I will have fast acting sedation which will be worn off within 30 minutes of the procedure. He has said I can be home by lunchtime if all goes to plan. Hope he doesn't have to biopsy anything, it's included in the cost if he does but hopefully it won't be necessary. Did you have many after effects from cystoscopy, like frequency and stinging? I'm planning to go back to work 2 days later so hope I feel up to it. x

I had no after effects at all. I was scared to pee after it, thinking it would hurt...nothing😊I went to work the next day.

Thanks Sue. It's so strange. Nothing at all showing today, slight irritation but no discharge. I will be seeing my GP next week after the cystoscope and will see what she suggests I do. I feel silly not being able to tell if its coming from front passage or urethra Whatever it is I hope the scope doesn't make it worse. Maybe I do have polyps, I'm not sure if the ultrasound I had last week would have shown these. It's meant to show the ovaries but I don't know. I really dread what they will find once inside my bladder, I'm fearing the worst but know that's not helpful. I will post afterwards. Thanks again. x

Hi Caz

the polyps don't always show up on the ultrasound, my bloody discharge wasn't all the time, I'd have clear days too. The ultrasound does show up the ovaries, they also could see a fibroid on mine.

with the bladder camera they see everything clearly and they tell you on the day if there is anthing untoward, so please try not to worry xx

The ultrasound was of kidneys, ureters and bladder. It wasn't arranged by GP, I was able to self refer. I just thought that if it showed everything was normal then I wouldn't need the cystoscope. I have went to great lengths to try to avoid it!! It's good to hear that you have no issues after yours. It showed normal kidneys, no problems with ureters and some urine retention in bladder but that was because I had had enormous quantities of water!! My consultant said it's not significant at the moment.

I agree with you lotti

thats we're my ultra sound was done and they found a fibroid and a polyp