A bed wetter until puberty, my urinary retention was under 1 hour. At age 5 (1970) I had a voiding cystogram, this was performed at an old Victorian hospital. The modern children’s hospital X-ray department was closed due to building faults.
X-rays were taken most of the day, we went for lunch and came back. My mum waited in a corridor which went around the room with the giant ceiling mounted camera and prep/post procedure rooms. I always went into the same prep room via the same sliding door and was undressed completely. Then had to stand naked waiting at a door for the X-ray room to be opened.
It was terrifying and embarrassing, especially first time around. Could hear the camera move over a child the other side of the door, it was loud. I wasn’t allowed to cover myself, guess they were afraid I would on the table.
The X-rays were taken in different positions, not always voiding. Contrast dye injected and a horrid tasting drink. Catheter inserted and filled before peeing out in the afternoon. The staff touched me down below many times.
This was the first time I felt really embarrassed. Had been seen undressed a few times prior and had my foreskin retreated as prep a few weeks before the X-rays but this was the worst embarrassment wise.
That day I was in and out the X-ray room many times during the day and was told I was “brave” and “good”.