Ooooh, so Nervous!!

[IC SARAH-CPP]

Hi guys,
It is Sarah. I am posting because I am SO nervous for my cysto w/hydro next week!! I am just really scared. I keep thinking about how much I hurt after the in office cysto, and if this is much worse, I will be realy bad. Plus, my uro seems to be one of those who underestimates the pain. He told me Friday I might hurt a little, but by the weekend, I would be totally fine. The surgery is on Thursday. He also said I wouldn't need any pain meds, which worries me. Okay and I will admit my biggest fear!!
I am scared that they will come back and say NO you dont have IC. I know it is terrible to think I want to have IC, but I have suffered this pain for four years, and I finally think I have the answer, and I dont want to start over again!! Plus, I truly think I have IC because of my symptoms and I think it is something I can deal with. Every other time they told me they thought they knew what I had, I just always felt that it really wasnt this or that. But now , I really do think it is IC.
Were any of you scared that would happed during yours??? Any input would be great!!
Love Sarah :help:

[rhea]

Oh Sarah-I have had about 10-11 cysto w/hydro over the years and I am scared with each one because you don't know how you are going to be afterwards. Sometimes I am fine others it sends me into h&**....I also do not think you are crazy for "wanting IC". When you live with constant and chronic pain I think no matter what the dx's is it helps to just put a name to it so you can start being pro-active. So...good luck, all will be fine and big hug to you and you will be in my prayers tonight!

[SharonA]

Sarah...Please calm down and try not to worry so much. Anticipation can cause stress and stress can cause so many problems.

Is this uro the same one you had before your trip to Hawaii? Weren't you given pain meds then? If so, I wonder why he is hesitant, now? If this is not the same doctor, then talk it out with him. Let him know that you would feel better if you had one or two pills to lean on just in case. Tell him you will not take them except only as a last resort.

Anyway, there is no way of telling how you will react to the c/h. Some of us, me including, had no problems at all with our c/h. Just some burning on the first few urinations after. I was given a couple of pain pills...sorry, I don't remember what they were...but did not need to take them. I ended up throwing them away after they expired. I know you have read many posts from people who had a lot of problems after their c/h. That does not mean that you will. :kissing:

[IC SARAH-CPP]

Thanks Sharon. Actually this isnt the same doctor - this one is my uro and the other doctor is my ob/gyn. I usually just go to her for everything ( the ob/gyn) because she really knows me and is very sympathetic. I have my regular pain meds, so I am not really worried about them not giving me any, it just makes me nervous because I had one surgery before where the doc told me it didnt hurt at all and I wouldnt need pain meds and when I woke up in the hospital - I thought I would die it hurt so bad. The doc just WOULD NOT believe me that I was in pain, no matter what, even though my blood pressure was 170/100!!! So, I guess that just left me with a bad feeling for surgeries. Especially when they try to tell you it wont hurt when you have heard it hurts bad!!
I do know stress makes it so much worse, but trying not to stress is the problem!! I am so happy I have you all to vent to though, it really does help. Thank you Rhea and SHaron for responding!!
Love Sarah
AKA Basket Case!!

[Katrina]

Well Sarah, I do think we have a lot of instincts about our health and know what you mean about really feeling like you have something. If your doc really is the type that doesn't understand IC pain than you may want a different one but for the time being AZO standard is a good thing to buy to help. I have also taken extra calcium when flaring. Please explain to your doctor that a hydrodistended bladder is surgery and to recover from surgery we need pain meds! http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7562 this link is a pain managment post.

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The second page has 4 attachments...the last one is a list of ideas for IC pain.....take a look if pain is problem for you.