It's wonderful news that the first year has gone by with a clean bill of health. It sounds like the doctor is too dismissive of some very uncomfortable symptoms so I would suggest going to another doctor if that is possible. That level of pain should not have to be "tolerated".
Best wishes... Catherine
TURBT 1/21/10 at age 55
Dx: T2aN0M0 Primary Bladder Adenocarcinoma
Partial Cystectomy 2/25/10
Vanderbilt Medical Center
Nashville, TN