Re: [QUAD-L] My cystoscopy experience

[DeLiMiTeD4]

I'm the newbie to this group. I'm not sure how I've not found it before. I've been a C-5 quad for 29 years. I think I've learned a few things, maybe. I shouldn't brag. I sure learned that. I served time at Dodd Hall in Columbus, Ohio back in 1977-8. I don't go in for many of the tests that the urologists like to give. If you have bladder rocks,, you got to get them out. Cysto's aren't fun and lets face it,, if urologists had personalities they would be OB/GYN's. We all have different levels of pain we can deal with and that's why AD affects some of us more than others. If your SCI was a complete sever you can probably handle a rough Cystoscopy without anesthesia. If not,, then it's important to block or control the pain. My spine wasn't completely severed so I get AD from bedsores, bone fractures as well as full bowel and bladder.   I keep antibiotics on hand for those fun little UTI"s. I recommend that all quads learn about antibiotics and how to use them responsibly. My doctor's, (I have a GP and a Urologist) are usually happy to help me in becoming less reliant on their direct intervention with problems that are chronic. I also keep valium and vicodin on hand. If you can't trust yourself with these I don't recommend them. There is a lot to be said for herbal meds as well. I'll keep reading the posts and probably make more unnecessary comments. I do wish you all the best. If I can be of help, please don't hesitate to ask. btw, I'm john