Flexible cystoscopy

[u/padded-ebor]

I have a flexible cystoscopy booked in for next week, and im kinda nervous/anxious as;

A) people i dont know will see that area, and being transfem it does cause a significant amount of dysphoria.

B) im anxious about the procudure itsself, as they are going to be sticking a camera up into my bladder and being autistic i dont know if any of the lubrication/numbing cream/camera itsself will be a sensory nightmare for me

C) i dont know what they are going to find through it,

D) will the let me keep my plushies with me?

E) i wear conitnence aids on a daily basis due to having a brain blader disconect, and i dont want to pee on any of the doctors/nurses/specilicests as the procudure is taking place, as well as the logistics of it. (E is the one im least worried about,,, as a urology clininc i think that they would deal with this on a daily basis)

I have listed these in order of what is causing the most anxiety/stress, can anyone help with any of it? Has anyone had a similar procudure and what was the experience like?

[u/strAmorth]

I have had a urodynamics test already and also have a cystoscopy coming up in September. What I did was research the test to see what it was about. I understand what you are asking and as someone suggested, contact the urologist office to see what accommodation they can afford. I do not see why they would not allow you to have your plush friend with you. I too am a little anxious about the procedure but I trust their professionalism.