First cysto... questions?

[Rebeccanne]

I have a cystoscopy schduled in about 2 weeks. My pre-op is in week or so. I honestly don't know much about it, but I am thinking since my uro wants a pre-op appointment, she is planning on putting me under.

So i just want to ask a few questions. How long does the procedure last? Should I be planning on taking time off work? If I need time to recover, how long? Will I be in pain afterwards?

I'm just nervous, and want to know what it will be like afterward. How come some doctors put patients under anethesia for this precodure, and some do not?

[meme]

When I had my cystocscopy they also did a hydrostention and they put me out to do it b/c uro said that it would be too painful for me to handle otherwise. For mine, I think the surgery lasted an hour or so, then recovery. I took the next day off work, and tried to go back the following day, but had to go home cause I was so weak. I don't think that's the case normally though, b/c I've had one done before and I only took off the following day then I was okay. I had pain afterward, took percoset for the next two days, I was kinda sore. I don't remember it being tramatic though, wouldn't worry about it if I had to have another one. Try not to get too nervy, I think that's why it took me a little longer to recover. Also, before surgery my uro gave me valium to take-Loved it, made everything so much nicer!!! Good Luck.

[janelle77362]

I frequently get a cysto with hydro and the surgery takes about a half an hour to an hour. The doctor puts me under everytime. I tried getting a cysto with botox injections while I was awake one time and I literally kicked the doctor in the face it was so unbearable! I usually take about 2 days off of work and try to get it done on a Thursday or Friday so I have more time to recover. You will have some pain afterwards but it isn't too bad if the doctor gives you strong pain meds. Ask for a week's supply or Vicodin or Percocet just in case you need it.
Good Luck!

[mary124]

Hydro's are one of my main form of treatments. I usually have them done on a Thursday - I guess it takes about an hour - recovery time for me takes a little longer for me than most - as I have to have all sorts of antibotics due to my heart valve, so I'm usually in there for about 6 hours or so (long day) My husband will take me home then, of course I'll have the next day and the weekend off. I usually go back to work on Monday.

[ICNDonna]

If it's a cystoscopy with hydrodistention, it does require anesthesia. You might want to telephone your doctor's office and ask specifically if that is what is scheduled --- some doctors refer to them as "over distention." This has been a major treatment for me since my IC diagnosis and I have had the procedure done forty times now. When I was working, we would schedule me for a Tuesday or Wednesday and I would plan to go back to work the following Monday. I have always had pain medications to take as needed afterwards, but never need them for more than a day or two.

The actual hydrodistention procedure takes five to ten minutes. It also takes time to administer anesthesia, etc., so you will probably be in the surgery room about a half hour, then in recovery for another hour or two.

It's okay to call your doctor's office to ask questions --- and you'll feel much more relaxed if you know what's going to happen.

Donna

[Rebeccanne]

My uro. actually has no plans of doing a hydro, just the cystoscopy.