In Office Flexible Cystoscopy and Uro Flow Study

Hello medfetters,

has anyone undergone a Flexible Cystoscopy in the Doctor's Office? I have had several Rigid Cystoscopy's done while under sedation. The rigid ones I know are HUGE in sieze (because I would bleed for 3 days afterwards) when compared to the size of a Flexible Cystoscope.

Since I will not be sedated, I am really nervous about having this done as well as the Uro Flow.

CAn anyone tell me what to expect with these procedures? how much pain, after effect, etc.

I know the nurse who does the uro flow and inserts the cystoscope for the DOCTOR is really HOT! Can they do this still if you have an erection?

Any advice or tips on any of this would be really appreciated!

I haven't had a flow study done, but I have had a flexible cystoscopy done in the office. It was a breeze, no pain, no discomfort, and a really cool guided tour of my lower urinary tract. It may be different for men, but they used lidocaine gel on the urethral meatus, and as I said, it was a non event. It took about ten minutes from start to finish.

I would try to relax if I were you, your anticipation is probably much worse than the actual procedure.

Yeah, the nurse told me that they inject a numbing gel into the urethra. I am wondering if they can still do this if I happen to be erect. To my embarrassment, the beautiful nurse in the Office said she is the one who inserts it for the Doc While he manipulates the instrument. Thank you so much Lady Doc 😃 As always, I greatly appreciate your feedback and experiences.

I had a flexible cystoscopy done as "day surgery" in a local hospital years ago. It was the first time anything had been inserted into my urethra and I felt a bit creepy about that. There were two nurses assisting the doc, who was checking out my plumbing after I had begun to complain of urinary problems. There was no sedation and I felt no real discomfort throughout. The test ended by having my bladder filled with saline solution to determine its capacity, which was reported as being "one-third normal" (I don't recall the volume figure and I'm sure it must have shrunk in recollection of my younger beer-drinking years). A second interesting finding was discovering that it is unusual/not normal to have a penis with a double termination of the urethra. I have two openings and this intrigued the doc, who wanted to see if they actually connected by injecting gel into one opening until it exited the other opening. (When I urinate, pee often exits in a double, combined, stream.)

Further tests, culminating in a biopsy, determined that I had prostate cancer and I later had a rigid cystoscopy performed when scar tissue formed inside my urethra following surgery. Unfortunately, I had driven a hundred miles for a follow-up check without letting the doc know ahead of time of a urinary blockage and this was done, plus surgical removal of the scar tissue, without sedation. Ouch!

Here's a thread detailing my experience of the same examinations a few years back;

http://www.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;topic=31300.msg299963#msg299963

Lee.

My flexible cytoscope was no pain at all. Just with the anestatic gel. The uroflow measurement was also a simple procedure with no aftereffects so no worry just enjoy it

I've had two. I did have some irritation of the urethra after the second one, around the time I left the doctor's office, but it subsided in less than an hour.

I had anesthetic gel injected both times and felt no pain during the procedure.

The first time I was injected by the doctor. The second time a hot-looking young nurse came in and did it, and by the time she pushed the gel in I was partially erect. I really don't think it matters, they can put a catheter in even if you have a full erection, and the flexible scope isn't any larger.

Somehow, the penis can become rock hard without constricting the urethra very much. If it did, then ejaculation wouldn't be possible, would it?

Don't worry, you can expect very little discomfort.