Cystoscopy today

Well.

The gel going in felt good. The padded stirrups were so exposed. No findings in my bladder.

I was panicking from nervousness and the nurse kept peppering me with insipid questions and I told her I was very nervous and was not able to take my anxiety meds and that I had a note in my file about extreme anxiety about procedures. She then asked me where I worked. I said I did not want her to talk to me anymore. She got all sniffy and asked if I wanted a different nurse.

Omg. Read the room. If an anxious patient whose kitty and ass are on display and who is essentially trapped in stirrups wants you to leave her alone, then leave her alone.

The doctor was great. She did a pelvic exam after. That was exciting. But that’s the second time that nurse has gotten on my nerves( she was idiotic to my mom too), so I’ll prolly not go there again. I’m lucky to live in a place with good medical places all around me. I’ll just find somewhere else to go.

So Miss Enchanted,

You are ok?

Doctor did not find any problems or issues? If so that is good.

Hopefully you do not need any more procedures but if you do you need to talk to the doctor as soon as he/she says I need to do a such and such procedure. Let them know from the very beginning that you get very nervous and anxious before having any type of procedure.

Glad you are ok.

Sounds like it went well! I’d request a different nurse.

Your request was entirely reasonable! Yes she seems a bit clueless at best! Glad all went well!