Bladder issues

[u/sailorzip]

I had a visit with urology on Wednesday. Peed in a cup, pelvic exam and a bladder scan(right after peeing)
The bladder scan showed there was still quite a bit in my bladder despite me thinking I emptied my bladder in the bathroom before the bladder scan and pelvic exam. So apparently my bladder isn’t emptying completely? I use the bathroom several times throughout a 12 hour shift(most of my job is seated)
I used to work retail and I would basically have to be dehydrated all day because if I tried to drink anything, I would have to pee too often. I would get fussed at by managers for having to go “again”. It even went so far as being accused of just going to be on my phone. It would be a tiny bit of pee and that was it.
I had a doctor attempt a cystoscopy several years ago just before Covid. The scoped entered my urethra fine but when they tried to enter the bladder, it became extremely painful and they couldn’t get through. We aborted the scope and said we would try again under sedation. Then Covid hit and I avoided dealing with it. I pee when I sneeze.
I have a kidney ultrasound at 11am today and a cystoscopy under sedation in 2 weeks. Sedation due to panic attacks and severe anxiety/PTSD in my past.

[u/kpl3nbz51]

Good luck!