I'm Nervous

[Jean12]

I was diagnosed with IC years ago by symptoms. I now have a new uro and they were glad to keep going with the diagnosis since my symptoms do seem to support it. Now that I'm having a little bit of trouble flaring on and off again since my hysterectomy, they feel a cysto with hydrodistension and biopsy are warrented just to rule out other causes and to make sure they are treating the right disease.

I have no problem with their rationalization and actually am happy that they are more thorough than my previous doc.'s but for some reason this minor little procedure has me very nervous. I'm not typically a nervous person about such things and can't figure out "why" I'm having such trouble with this. Then I read some of the stories on here and it has only made me more concerned. My doc wants to do it under general, for a number of reasons I'd prefer an epidural but I'll hash that out with the anestheologist. My biggest concern is the pain. I think I'm still very fresh in remembering the pain I suffered after my hysterectomy. It put me into one of the biggest flares of my entire life and it is scarey thinking about that kind of pain again. I felt no pain from the hysterectomy, all of my pain from the flare was so bad it over rode the pain signals from the hysterectomy.

I know they say there is a good chance that in a few days after the procedure I'll feel much better but I can't get past the pain factor.

Jean

[ICNJess]

Jean,

I can understand your nervousness about the test. I was so nervous about it, too. It's not really that bad. In fact, some people experience relief and use this as a treatment. :)

I hope all goes well...as for the epidural? I'm a big baby, and prefer to be asleep for these things LOL

Hugs,
Jess

[vm]

I was scared to death about the anesthesia before my cysto w/ hydro. I finally got some peace about it after praying and talking to a few people.

I had pain after mine, but I had pain meds and they helped a lot. Within a week, I think, I was back to feeling like I did prior to the procedure. :)

[kajun_shorty]

i'm nervous, i'm having a cysto done next Friday. I'v had 2 other cystos, but I was very young and I don't remember too much. the only thing I remember is that I had alot of pain.

[ICNJess]

Kajun,

Are you having an in office cysto, or are you having it done under an anthestetic with the hydro? I hope all goes well for you Friday.

[Briza]

Jean
You must have read the post of my hydro experience and I'm sorry if it has made your upcoming procedure even more nerve-wracking. I went into my procedure nervous as well. It's hard not to. The procedure is invasive, it's not a cure, maybe it will work as a treatment, but a possible diagnosis does make some things easier. Listen to your body during recovery. Know what is unusual for you. If pain meds aren't working as they should, be sure to see your doctor ASAP.