Next cystoscopy with general anaesthetic.

Hi H. I can only think that because of your history of recurrences, then they are erring on the side of caution and cutting out the middle man, the flexi. If they do find anything, they should be able to zap it and maybe take a few sample biopsies. I know it is always worrying when they change things unexpectantly and we always fear the worst. It sounds as though they are taking good care of you. Best wishes.

• Hi H,When I had Interstitial cystitis I often had rigid cystoscopies under anaesthetic.They are able to inflate the bladder and have a more thorough look around.They found pre-cancerous changes with a flexi but then I went back for a Turbt where they took deeper biopsies.They were able to treat any reddened patches/ulcers etc there and then.Love Jane xx

H, after I'd had several recurrences that's what they did to me.  I saw it as a good thing as the cancer was gone before I knew about it. It saves money too as there's no Flexi, just launch straight into the rigid.  The uro did say that he couldn't get to the bladder during the Flexi as there was so much scar tissue, but they managed ok at my new hospital.  I'm hoping that they'll do this at the new hospital too, as it causes so much stress thinking that it's back.  Although I should be used to it now I suppose.

I had my last one under a GA as they wanted to look into the ureter as well. They said if anything found there or bladder they would take it out..I got all clear. Still got bladder retention though