What to Expect with the Urodynamics Test
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
- Dr. Christi Pramudji in Houston Texas discusses how to prepare for and what to expect with the urodynamics test in a urology office. This is a common test done to assess bladder function, especially before considering bladder surgery. It gives very precise bladder measurements and information to help guide the urologist in surgical decision-making.
I am having this tomorrow due to a cystocele and a rectocele. Thank you for the information. I'm not shy and the test won't bother me as I a veteran of getting naked in front of medical staff. This will be my 16th surgery. I'm a pro. LoL I do like to be informed about what to expect because it lessons the anxiety of what to expect. I am having this done to see exactly what will be needed for my upcoming surgery. I haven't looked yet but I hope you have informative videos of a cystocele and rectocele surgery because you explained this procedure extremely well and I feel confident going into it. I've been told the surgery I'm having is horrible. I have had both knees replaced, three spinal surgeries, shoulder surgery, thumb joint replacement, hysterectomy, gallbladder, pylenidal cyst on my tailbone (baseball sized) and several more surgeries of lesser degree. I have done marvelously through all of them and I'm going into this one with a positive attitude. People keep telling me how horrible it is going to be but I think positive thoughts bring positive results so I'm hopeful of a great outcome. Please tell me I'm not crazy.
Yes! Stay positive!
I have a shy bladder and am afraid even if left alone I won’t be able to empty my bladder. It bothers me even knowing someone wants me to go to the bathroom so even if they leave me alone it won’t help. If I go in a public restroom and someone else is there I usually can’t go. I will wait until til they leave. It’s been my whole life and I am 85 now.
66 same
I’m super impressed that you are 85 and researching and commenting on UA-cam!
Shy bladder does make the test very difficult. But we can still get some good data from it.
@@ChristiMDHouston I work part time as an auditor and my full time job before I retired was an executive assistant so was am still am on the computer all the time. Going through with this test anyway and hopefully will tell something.
I am going to see urologist due to recurring UTIs. I’m obese and have extreme lymphadema on my body. Will I be examined on a chair or table. I’m worried I won’t be able to get on either. Thanks for your response!
Usually a table. Hopefully they have a way to help you up or a table that goes down. They must examine you!
@@ChristiMDHouston Thank you!
Iam scheduled for this test. I cannot stand due to my knees. Will I have to stand for any lengh at all?
Usually not
You'll be in a chair that is slightly reclined. Your knees will be ok.
Sounds absolutely disgusting. I am guessing there is a male version.
Yes. Much more difficult for men.
I'm a male and have had this test 3 times in the last 10 years. It's awkward because the tests are usually done by 2 female nurses and many times a resident doctor. So be prepared to be naked from the waste down for 30 to 40 minutes in front of a few people. The catheter in the rectum doesn't hurt, but the one in the penis does at least for me and after filling your bladder it's hard to pee in front of an audience also my problem is a neurogenic bladder from a spinal cord injury so peeing is difficult at any time. Overall it is a bit painful and awkard, also be prepared to have a bit of bleeding for about a day after the procedure. The test is useful and has helped me, if you're having one good luck.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
@@ChristiMDHouston no you dont say.🙄
All the more awful with bs nurses all the time.they must laugh at us men and our discomfort.😠
They don’t! Nurses are compassionate and nurturing. They have a heart to comfort and relieve suffering.
I have worked in hospital and nursing facilities. I have several nurses in my family and am friends with even more. I have never saw a nurse laugh at someone in pain. My daughter in law is an LPN and she has a heart of servitude and she routinely comes home with a heavy heart for her patients and everything they go through. She has even taken the ashes of her patient that was cremated and had no family. He asked her if she would make sure they didn't sit on a shelf somewhere in a room for people who have no family. We went and picked them up and handpainted a beautiful vase in his favorite colors and have him sitting on the shelf. She and we loved him. I do volunteer work as a visitor at the nursing home. I visit with residents who have no family and make sure to go see them especially on holidays when all the other residents have guests or family. Most nurses are very compassionate and caring people who went into nursing because they want to help people in their time of need. If they don't have a heart of servitude they don't need to be nurses.
@@me_chell_ebraw_ner6449 thankyou for ur reply.i may have been a little harsh with my comment.but it still doesnt make it any easier when we men have procedures like this and worse like cystoscopies while having probrably two nurses viewing our excruitiating pain.men are expected to show no fear.what possible comfort can you nurses provide while having a 20 in rod up our peehole.sure you women have same problems but at least you get same gender care.😏
@@me_chell_ebraw_ner6449 thanks for ur reply.i may have been a little harsh.but you people dont seem to understand how having two nurses present while treating us during painful procedures.obviously nurses have to do the exam.but we're seen as having to be macho and show no fear.what possible comfort could you offer us with a 20in rod up our penis.at least you women get same gender care where ur nurses can comfort a female.but us men are just expected to clime the walls in excruitiating pain while nurses stare and look on.😏