Re: Re: cystoscopy--IC -one more question

September 30, 2007

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Date: 2007/09/30 Sun AM 09:20:36 CDT

Subject: Re: cystoscopy--IC -one more question

Becky,

I know everyone is different, but based on my personal

experience, i would STRONGLY advise you to forego any

cystoscopies -- especially if, as i believe you said

earlier, your bladder symptoms are minimal. After a

cystoscopy that may well change! I had two, both

done many years ago with no anesthesia, and while the

first was relatively ok, the second (after my symptoms had progressed

substantially) was one of the absolute

worst pain experiences of my life -- and i've had a lot. Yes, it showed that i

had some slight irritation of the lower part of my bladder, the trigone, but i

already knew that. The pain was so hideous and took so long to subside that even

hearing the word, ystoscopy, after all this time STILL makes me cringe.

Having said that, i realize that some women sail through them with little

problem. But in my book,

the less unecessary invasive procedures, the better.

Hollis

<<IC 'can' cause pelvic pain...but if you don't seem to have a lot of 'bladder'

problems, I would not rush into a cystoscopy, that's just me, though. I've had

two of them. I've also had two laps for Endo.>> Can you tell me about the

cystoscopies? How was your recovery, were you put under, did you have flare ups

right after, etc.? Becky

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