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Posted 11 Mar 2016 at 17:47

Hope everything goes ok Steve

Paul

User
Posted 11 Mar 2016 at 20:01

Steve,

Every time things seem to be looking up for you you take a further blow. Hope latest problem(s) can be sorted soon.

Barry
User
Posted 11 Mar 2016 at 21:11
Hi,

Photograghing the Reading v Crystal Palace match this evening (live on BBC 1). Frozen.

Steve

User
Posted 12 Mar 2016 at 04:20
Hi,

Fortunately the bleeding has stopped now. It probably got frozen during the match this evening.

Steve

User
Posted 12 Mar 2016 at 07:28
Steve

Good news for you, not so good for Reading FC. Hope your cystoscopy goes as good as my last one, all over in sixty seconds and didn't feel a thing.

Thanks Chris

User
Posted 12 Mar 2016 at 09:33
Hi Chris,

Disappointed for the Reading fans but as you know, I'm a Nottinghamshire lad so my loyalty will always be to Forest.

Yes I hope things will be like your experiences next Friday but I have never had anything like that, not even a catheter, so I'll a bit apprehensive about it.

Steve

Edited by member 12 Mar 2016 at 09:35  | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 17 Mar 2016 at 08:41
Hi,

Just been reading the info about tomorrow's Cystoscopy that the hospital sent me. They describe the instrument as a "telescope" rather than a "camera". If it hurts I think my love for astronomy will disappear forever!

Steve

Edited by member 17 Mar 2016 at 08:42  | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 17 Mar 2016 at 08:56

Steve best luck tomorrow. My advice - ensure they wait the suggested time of 5 to 10 minutes from putting the anaesthetic gel lubricant in you , to then putting the camera in you. I would insist on this even if they are behind. A nurse holds your hand. Look at her , don't look at the device.
All the best
Chris

If life gives you lemons , then make lemonade

User
Posted 17 Mar 2016 at 09:21

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

A nurse holds your hand. Look at her , don't look at the device.

All the best
Chris

Chris

Think I am going to get a transfer your hospital. Interesting about the 5-10 minutes, mine was gel in followed immediately by the camera, but having said that still no discomfort at all.

 

Steve

You will be fine, a lot of us on here have done self cauterisation with catheters not much smaller than the camera and I recall one guy using catheters the same size as the camera.

Thanks Chris

 

 

User
Posted 17 Mar 2016 at 14:12

Keeping calm is the secret to a cystoscopy and just relaxing. I know easier said than done but if you tense it is more difficult. My urologist was chatting to me whilst I thought he was preparing. He then said look at the camera its in your bladder, never felt a thing even across the sphincter muscle. The thought is definitely worse than the actual procedure. Good luck. sTeve.

User
Posted 17 Mar 2016 at 15:18

Good luck Steve, don't forget to post the photos. (That's of you holding the Nurses hand 😎)

User
Posted 17 Mar 2016 at 19:29
Always rooting for you Steve, not nice but hopefully over before you know it tomorrow, kev

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User
Posted 17 Mar 2016 at 19:51

As paul says the thought is worse that the procedure. I didn't feel a thing

God luck

Bri

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Posted 18 Mar 2016 at 16:39
Hi,

Thanks for your messages

Well, I could say "Ouch" but actually it wasn't too bad. Any discomfort was very short lived.....and the nurse held my hand!

As was said, I think it was just the thought of it when I've never even had a catheter before that made me feel apprehensive about it. I just feel a bit sore.

The good news is that test showed that my bladder is ok so the bleeding is probably a late effect of my radiotherapy treatment.

Thanks for your support.

Steve

User
Posted 18 Mar 2016 at 16:52

Good news Steve!

Relax now and enjoy the weekend..http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-smile.gif

Best wishes

Luther

User
Posted 18 Mar 2016 at 16:59

That is good news Steve.
Glad everything went ok for you.

Paul

User
Posted 18 Mar 2016 at 18:52

Good news Steve. Glad it went well for you

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User
Posted 18 Mar 2016 at 19:26
Good news Steve
User
Posted 18 Mar 2016 at 20:18

Thanks for the goods news Stevehttp://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif

User
Posted 18 Mar 2016 at 23:29
So all done Steve and good news that nothing sinister was found so a good outcome . I have to say guys and I promise I am not belittling or unsympathetic to a camera up your bits ( I nearly said it but I no the moderators are watching and Lyn has only just got her new lap top)😜 I don't want tea spilt.

Squeezing a 8lb baby out of your bits is way more difficult🤗 So a camera going in the opposite direction phew not a big deal. I do get it though the thought is enough to make your eyes water.

Seriously Steve I am glad that it is done and the outcome is good.

BFN

Julie X

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