I thought I'd write this quickly as for the first time ever, I've not had any stinging or any pain following my flexible Cystoscopy so maybe this may help for anyone in the future going through it.
Firstly, it is most important that you relax when having the procedure. Today I was with my new friend and partner P who accompanied me (I normally go alone). SHe is a very calming influence but we talked about yoga breathing and so I did my usual deep breathing exercises breath in, hold for a long slow count of three and slowly exhale. Whilst I knew I was tense I made a real effort to de-stress as I went into the room. Relaxing isn't easy I grant you but I'm an old campaigner now and I know what to expect.
I use stress balls to grip onto but I relaxed my body. It feels like you want to urinate when they put the scope in and so I just went with that as if I was urinating and just let it go. Things were fine even my consultant noted how relaxed I was. The whole procedure was over and done with - it was as usual uncomfortable but not painful.
P told me to use Arnica which is what she used with her eye operations. I'm a bit of a sceptic but had two lots (2 tabs under tongue) last night, One lot first thing and one just before the procedure (alongside my usual 2 paracetamol and 2 ibuprofen). I had two more as I was driving home and I have to say it seems to have worked wonders. I have just been to the toilet and lo and behold no intense stinging at all. You can feel it is different but no stinging which is amazing as I've never had that before.
So there we go - another 6 months, another all clear and life carries on - which is great.
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