cystoscopy and scared

Hi derek76

You are absolutely correct as I still go through the same procedure after the bladder cancer.

The cancer treatment was also pain free and I am now fighting fit afterwards.

I must apologies to you as I didn't realise that I spelt your name wrong in my reply to andrew79570.

hi derek no infection but if the truth is known i bet i have had blood in my urine for 12 months as it is nearly always tea coloured unless i drink many pints of water.thank god im not having what you had done

What I am thinking of as well is there any chance of being an anaemic? Apart from that the other possibility's could be either a liver or kidney infection/stones.

What are your thoughts?

no not anaemic at all i had all the tests,could be a blood vessel or enlarged prostate

We have a friend who had bladder cancer and was treated about six years ago. He sailed through the treatment although he has needed to have later laser treatment. 

I several times had burst blood vessels in my prostate. The blood from that cleared up in a few days.  I have twice had laser surgery to reduce the size of my prostate... easier than going to the dentist:-)

It is growing again and I'll be having another cystoscopy next month. 

That is quite true derek76. Throughout all of my bladder cancer treatment, I was pain free and believe Andrew has nothing to be worried about at this time.

As they say there is nothing to fear except fear itself.

true

That is why I never worry.

Worry causes stress and stress causes poor health.

So unless the doctor has said anything that is serious enough, then why worry.

When I was told for the second time that I have cancer, I didn't worry as I was told that it was treatable. So panicking over treatment is not worth it as you know that it will benefit you.

I was told that I had an 18% chance of not surviving my heart surgery. I went into knowing that it was out of my hands and that worrying would not help me. The alternative was death in the next year. 

thank you i agree with you

how old are you?

And the best thing is that derek76 is here to help other's which is great news.

yet before surgery I but the consultant also said that it is a routine operation. And with all surgery there is an element of risk.

My recent operation on my right foot which I know that it is not the same thing, but I had a high risk that it would not have worked as it was the third attempt to save my foot through diabetes. I am still recovering now and yet my surgery was Dec 9th last year.

But once again, it is great news that you are doing well.

I will be 49 this year.

But over the years I have had several operations inc;

Both knees replacements'

All toes pinned back into place

both ankles broken and reset and screwed into correct position.

cancer twice, (mouth and bladder cancer)

Along with diabetes and an enlarged prostate and CMT (Charcot Marie Tooth Disease)

crikey is your nickname lucky lol

80

Attitude is what matters. 

I've been told thart I will need a knee replacement one day. Hip? One surgeon said that he does not like doing replacements on those who have had heart valve replacements another said that he could replace my hip but he that I would later go back to him and say that it had not solved my problem. Bot are intermittent and can go for weeks without a problem.

My toes have stiffened up and are painful and causing numbness in my feet when walking but podiatrist says that operation wouldsd not help.

He deserves to win the lottery.

This I agree with you, that is why I remain positive and take things as they come.

My nickname is android. It seems to have stuck, which I don't mind.

I don't know if I have heard it right, but could they do the hip operation, first with a local and then with a nerve blocked?

Yes they can and even under hypnosis. My father had a brain operation to help his Parkinsons Disease without a GA as they needed him to respond and make movements. He did not enjoy the sound of the driil. Same applies to the sawing and hammering for a hip operation.

Have you thought of putting this idea to your surgeon?

Hynosis? No. Back in the 60's a woman who worked at the same company had dentstry and her baby under hypnosis. There was some reason that she could not have other types of anaesthesia. 

But a LA is for the local area and the nerve blocker will numb the complete leg so that you don't flinch during surgery. I enjoyed my foot being done then I could watch with a carefully placed mirror.

My late brother in law did the same when part of his foot was being removed.

That is why I said, see what your consultant says about this, as you are awake and alert there is less risk in relation to the anaesthetic.

My name is Michelle I'm TERRIFIED to have a Cystoscope test. Besides anesthetic, what else can they give me so I don't feel the pain? Does the test hurt? Is it done in a hospital? Is there an anesthesiologist there? I just don't want any pain. Any advice? Thank you Michelle

It only takes a couple of minutes and they spray the area with a local anesthetic and lubricant. It is a very narrow tube that goes in nowadays compared to the first one that I had over thirty years ago.

The staff will put you well at ease before and during it.