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MichaelGyawu
MichaelGyawu

I had a cystoscopy yesterday. I was very nervous when I was told by my doctor to undergo the procedure. I quite remember in 2004  I had a similar one but was put to sleep so when the Doctor told me it will be performed with my eyes on, I was a little bit skeptical. Got in the clinic with this fear built in mind but the fear disappeared when the nurse injected me with a medicine to numb my penis. The doctor then used a tiny camera and inserted it in my penis and pushed it slowly to my bladder and other parts. The only discomfort I felt was when it hit my prostate. The experience was not difficult as I envisaged. Technology has developed to extend that things that were difficult to do of late as become easy to cope by.

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  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 MichaelGyawu

    Posted

    Mike.  Hello.  There are 2 kinds of Cystoscopy .  The one you just had was a regular one.  The other is a rigid one that one they put you to sleep.  Had both Have a great day.  They should have told you before you had it  Ken 
    • davidjk22
      davidjk22 kenneth1955

      Posted

      I have had both, a flexible cystoscopy with a local, and a rigid cystoscopy with a general anaesthetic. Had no problems with either. 
  • alan12675
    alan12675 MichaelGyawu

    Posted

    Hello Michael -

    I had a similar experience last November, where my Urologist used a flexible scope.  My urethra was numbed the same way as yours was.  I had a very pleasant sensation throughout, with the scope passing through the prostate being the most pleasant.  I'm on-board for a repeat test if the doctor says she needs one.  I see her this coming Thursday.

    Best regards,

    Alan 12675

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