Menstrating during BCG and Cystos

15 years 1 week ago #24522 by Patricia
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This is one i asked Dr. Lamm about and never received a reply and thats unusual....maybe he's stumped too?????:blink:
Pat

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15 years 1 week ago #24517 by rach
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Hi
Sorry for the delay in replying, just joined the website. I've been having 3 monthly BCG and cystos for the past 7 years. My male surgeon has no sympathy for my having to deal with periods and i usually try to schedule my checkups for times when i'm not menstruating. On the few occasions, when i couldn't i simply insert a tampon, i gently push the cord inside ( as my surgeon has removed tampons before and i just can't deal with the embarrasement!). When the cord is not visible hes none the wiser, and it doesn't interfere with his procedure or the BCG treatment

hope thats a help

lots of love
Rach

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15 years 2 months ago #23640 by Lady Jane
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Thank you Cynthia for answering. I used to be regular but since starting BCG, I seem to be unprdictable or I am perimenopausal ( spell?), who knows.
Last rounds of BCG I went on the pill to stop the periods but it wrecked havic with my body so I opted not to do that this time.
I am going to hospital tomorrow. I will ask the nurse how to prepare.
Hope you are feeling OK. Hugs

Ta Grade 1
6 TURBS
15 BCG
dx Jan 07

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15 years 2 months ago #23639 by Cynthia
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Jane,

If you are regular how about doing it the next week then you don't have to worry about all of this? Call and ask the nurse what she thinks. Having to deal with your period is enough maybe it would be better to handle one thing at a time.

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15 years 2 months ago #23638 by Lady Jane
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This may sound silly but what will I do when my period starts the end of the month and I have a BCG treatment booked and a cystoscopy in the same week? I hope this is not to much infortmation for some, if so stop reading here.

With the BCG I have to hold it for 2 hours. Do I insert a tampon just before the treatment is administered or not use a tampon at all, perhaps a pad after she withdraws the cath?. I know the nurses are professional but I will feel embarassed.

Also with the cystoscopy, my legs are up high on those thingies ( leg rests I guess). Again I don't know what to do re: tampon or pad ( that won't work for him to get to urethra) or wear nothing.

The anticipation is making me feel sick and sad.:unsure:

Today is not a good day. Maybe I am hormonal?:woohoo: :blink: :S :silly: :angry:

Ta Grade 1
6 TURBS
15 BCG
dx Jan 07

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