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Cystoscopy question

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:36 pm
by oddjob
I have a cystoscopy tomorrow...does it hurt?

The doc says he will look for “erosion” because I have weak/intermittent urine stream after my implant operation.

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:11 pm
by mikestap
Do you still have your prostate? It will be uncomfortable when the cystoscope reaches that point. My doc was fond of saying "a little pressure, now..."

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:55 pm
by oddjob
Yes, I still have my prostrate...but that’s a good thing, right?

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:21 am
by rjdoan
oddjob wrote:I have a cystoscopy tomorrow...does it hurt?

The doc says he will look for “erosion” because I have weak/intermittent urine stream after my implant operation.


I have had a couple cystoscopy procedures. I found they hurt a lot less than the catheter I had after my implant surgery. A good doctor will show and tell as they do the procedure.

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:33 am
by EutawEutaw
I've had 2 Cystoscopy. The nurse will apply a ointment to numb your penis. I did not experience any pain, it was just uncomfortable.

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:51 pm
by mikestap
oddjob,
By now maybe you had your cystoscopy. How'd it go?

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:50 pm
by sweaterfan
Sounds more like classic BPH and not related to the implant. The pesky prostate causes a lot of problems as we age, and even if you slice some off it keeps growing.

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:50 pm
by oddjob
Well, the cystoscopy went well...no evidence of erosion...but it was uncomfortable being surrounded by three strange men all staring at my penis...LOL

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:12 pm
by Waynetho
oddjob wrote:Well, the cystoscopy went well...no evidence of erosion...but it was uncomfortable being surrounded by three strange men all staring at my penis...LOL

Try experiencing MY first cystoscope appointment: the urologist and his female PA (or nurse?) who got to handle me first and insert the lidocaine gel in the urethra a while before the doctor did the procedure. If I recall correctly there were two females there, one nurse and another. I've evolved considerably over the last two years though. Over two years ago I would've refused to have a female doctor perform a physical exam on me because I didn't want to be naked and touched down there by a female doctor. Now I don't care who sees me naked, or really if they touch me down there either. I lost all modesty after I was in the hospital in May 2019.

Re: Cystoscopy question

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:29 pm
by wunhunglo
I guess your mileage varies. My cystoscopy was the most painful part of the experience.