Rectal Ultrasound

Has anyone ever had a rectal ultrasound, and what were the circumstances?

While I'm not in the medical field, I suspect the prostate biopsy procedure I underwent four years ago was actually an ultrasound probe inserted into my rectum. From there the urologist placed the biopsy probe in ten different locations and took a biopsy sample at each one. The ultrasound was the implement of choice if I assume my supposition is correct.

A lidocaine gel/lube was used to lubricate my anus for insertion and removal. There was no pain involved in insertion and removal of the probe; the only sensation was an urge to urinate each time the needle was launched into my prostate.

When I had that done lidocaine was not used. They did six and all went well until the sixth, then I found out why they told me to grip the iron pipe. I damn near ripped it out of the floor. The doctor told the nurse to record that I was sentisive for that one. I corrected, it hurt like hell. They have better methods now. I learned I had cancer........had it put in the land fill and have been 17 years cancer free. I am very lucky.

Course

Glad to hear your outcome was successful Course. Just wondering if you experienced any side effects such as incontinence? I'm interested as my father-in-law had a prostatectomy as well and he wound up needing adult diapers for the rest of his life.

I have had two for prostate related issues. The first time, I went in for a procedure known as TUNA. They first used the ultrasound to size my prostate in order to set the insertion length of the needle they were going to stick in my prose for the procedure. The second time was for a diagnostic look at my prostate and was performed just before doing a cystoscopy. The procedure was pretty quick and didn't feel much different than a finger exam.

I had a rectal ultrasound this year the first time. I went to my female urologist the first time for a checkup. I just expected a quick exam without checking my prostate or ultrasound. When I entered the doctors Office, I was ask if I wnat to have a rectal ultrasound done to check my prostate in Detail. I agreed...

When I was called to the doctor, I had first several quite intimate questions. Then I had to lay down and my penis and testicles were checked. After this she told me that the unconfortable part will start now. She did the DRE and directly after the rectal ultrasound. She inserted the for my Impression quite long and thick probe into my anus. It was not a big deal, just some pressure on my prostate. It lasted only about a Minute. After this I was done.

Then she told me that it is quite common that I have some fluid from my prostate coming out of my penis. As she said, I realized that it was already dropping on the paper on the exam table. Although she mentioned it and it is normal, I was very emberassed.

In any ase it was a very exciting experience when thinking about it now. Next year I will do it again at my annual exam!

Watertrain

I am not incontinent. The surgery was uneventful. I was incontinent for about eight weeks after the catheter was removed.

Course

My barber had prostate cancer and has had several ultra sounds up the backside. His urologist always told him to take a Fleet before he came into the office for this exam.

I've never had an ultra sound; it's embarrassing enough to have a young lady swab Mr. Happy and inject Xylocaine gel inside of me, in preparation for a Flex. Cystoscope done by my male urologist.