jillyrosie
04-06-08, 17:53
Hi, everyone,
I have to have a cystoscopy carried out and I am just so scared. I don't even know if I can go through with it. I am frightened that it will hurt and frightened that afterwards I will get an infection. I am someone who has to have a knock out injection even at the dentist!
I get a few bouts of cystitis each year. I had a bout a few weeks ago and needed antibiotics. At the time they discovered that my blood pressure was very high so I had more blood, and urine tests done and an ECG.
To cut a long story short the blood tests seems to show that I have chronic kidney disease and there is still blood in my urine. This is why they want to do the cystoscopy.
At the moment I am more scared about that than the further implications. I feel constantly sick and shaky at the thought.
When I go to my dentist I have an injection of a type of valium related to Rohypnol (the date rape drug). It is given intravenously and although you are apparently concious and will follow the dentists instructions... as far as I am concerned it is as good as a general anaesthetic. One minute I am talking to my dentist the next I am home in bed. It removes all my anxiety.
My husband has suggested that we ask if I can have this, but I don't think they do it. I am just petrified.
Are there any ladies out there who have had this done and can tell me exactly what it is like. I would be so grateful to talk to someone who has had it done. Thank you.
A petrified Jilly.
I have to have a cystoscopy carried out and I am just so scared. I don't even know if I can go through with it. I am frightened that it will hurt and frightened that afterwards I will get an infection. I am someone who has to have a knock out injection even at the dentist!
I get a few bouts of cystitis each year. I had a bout a few weeks ago and needed antibiotics. At the time they discovered that my blood pressure was very high so I had more blood, and urine tests done and an ECG.
To cut a long story short the blood tests seems to show that I have chronic kidney disease and there is still blood in my urine. This is why they want to do the cystoscopy.
At the moment I am more scared about that than the further implications. I feel constantly sick and shaky at the thought.
When I go to my dentist I have an injection of a type of valium related to Rohypnol (the date rape drug). It is given intravenously and although you are apparently concious and will follow the dentists instructions... as far as I am concerned it is as good as a general anaesthetic. One minute I am talking to my dentist the next I am home in bed. It removes all my anxiety.
My husband has suggested that we ask if I can have this, but I don't think they do it. I am just petrified.
Are there any ladies out there who have had this done and can tell me exactly what it is like. I would be so grateful to talk to someone who has had it done. Thank you.
A petrified Jilly.