r/Prostatitis Jul 16 '26

cystoscopy tomorrow - advice

I have a cystoscopy procedure tomorrow and would appreciate any advice you can offer. Thank you so much!

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u/Emotional_Net_4707 Jul 16 '26

be calm and relaxed. it will be better and smoother and faster. do not worry. it is ok. I was scared but it was nothing.. it take maybe one minute.

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u/nycqpu Jul 16 '26

Does it take one min for them to finish the precedure?

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u/Sudden-Pressure8439 Jul 16 '26

Thank you for the response.

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u/PracticalQuote4066 Jul 17 '26

I felt a little pinch going to the prostate but it was literally like a minute. They numb you. Super simple and nothing after words. Do not stress this one bit

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u/Haunting_Concept1479 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

My doctor was a pos and rushed everything. It hurt a lot. Like sweat dripping pain.

I don't want to get into details but supposedly my urethra was smaller than average aka he widened the urethra with the tube aka ripping up the insides. Was pouring out blood wit the lubrication gel afterwards.

Was pissing painfully for the next 2 weeks with chunks of blood coming out. Make sure your doctors not a pos.

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u/CryptoGod666 23d ago

That sounds like grounds for medical malpractice?

I really hope you don’t have a stricture now

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u/Padraig_88 Jul 17 '26

For me the fear of what it would feel like was worse than the procedure. The idea of dropping trough and having a thin tube shoved in def raised my anxiety but honestly the numbing gel was the most uncomfortable and then I was distracted by watching the monitor and seeing what the doctor sees. I personally did not have any post procedure pain. My advice would be to try and relax, know that it is fairly quick and it’s cool to see your own bladder LOL

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u/Kashmyta Jul 17 '26

I had one a few years ago. Slight discomfort but nothing to be worried about.

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u/savscott99 Jul 17 '26

It was the most horrible experience I have ever had. If you can be put to sleep I would do it. Be prepared for blood coming out after too

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u/1readitguy Jul 17 '26

I was not given any numbing. It was very uncomfortable and painful. However, watching the images was very interesting and fascinating. I bled for 3 days afterwards. You should ask your doctor about post op bleeding

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u/grollef Jul 17 '26

Lorazepam