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I just got a referral to a urologist and I was wondering if anyone can give me any insight as to what tests they do and how to best prepare mentally?
Thank you!!!L2Sci said:Urologists study your urinary system (kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra) and male reproducion system.
First visit is likely alot of talking. Likely a urine sample, Maybe a bladder scan to see if you are retaining any urine (like a quick ultrasound), and a physical exam (i.e. looking at your genitals, maybe prostate exam if you are over certain age)
Others tests would likely be ordered and scheduled for a later date if you need any.
Been there, done that......on a gurney, tubes up both holes and a door to the outside corridor that kept swinging open to passing hospital traffic.SparkyDog said:after what was mentioned above they will / could do
Cystoscopy - Camera up into your bladder (not super comfy but it goes quick)
Urodynamic testing
You have to drink before the test then pee in a special toilet
then after you get a cath and they fill your bladder with saline while under xray or ultrasound
they ask you when you start feeling fluids and when you feel full
then you pee again into special toilet
Your urologist will then discuss surgery or medication or physical therapy.
You might not get every test mentioned here but they are quite common
Yea I had a nurse who couldn't get the cath in and took multiple attemptsLethdale said:Been there, done that......on a gurney, tubes up both holes and a door to the outside corridor that kept swinging open to passing hospital traffic.
Before that, two inept nurses who thought they were poking a wasps' in nest trying get a catheter tube up my c*ck. It took a nice Sri Lankan doctor to ease it up...never again..