Questions

[ericau]

Hey everyone. I just had a cysto with hydro this past Thursday. I am still feeling like my bladder is bruised and it hurts to put any pressure on it (like when holding my 7 month old) is this normal? I am also having pain when urinating and my urine still has some blood in it. My pelvic pain is still there but not excrutiating. I am trying not to take the Percocet that was given to me because it is so constipating and that is torture in itself! I know it can take a couple of weeks to bounce back after a cysto but I am sick of all this and just want to get back to normal! Sorry for the whining...:elvis:

[leelee88]

This is very normal, some people even have more discomfort. But If you are worried I would call and talk with your Dr about what you are feeling..

[NancyB]

Dear Erica -

You might want to buy some stool softeners so you can take your pain medication. Take 3 or 4 of them a day and you should be ok. You don't need to suffer with the pain.

Hope this is helpful to you.

NancyB:)

[ericau]

Thanks Nancy. I know that I should take my pain meds so that I don't suffer...and spend my days in tears but somehow I just feel like less of a person for depending on pain medication. I know this makes no sense...I'm still in the mourning process of accepting this disease and how it has changed my life...

[jameson77]

Yes...I bought some Dulcolax after my cysto/hydro and it has helped a lot, especially since pain meds can make you constipated. Hopefully you are taking medication to relieve your pain. I know those post-op meds really helped me get through the pain. I would hate to know that you are suffering!

Hope you feel better soon....:pray::pray::pray:

Meredith