Bladder Distentention under anestesia

[sosickofIC]

I was diagnosed with IC about 8 years ago. I was so symptomatic I had to leave my job, I lost friends, my family life suffered and my intimate relationship was non-existant. I tried so many treatments and medications. A few helpped for a very short time and some made no difference at all.

But three years ago I went into some sort of spontanious remission and it was amazing. I worked really hard to get my life back. I started at the bottom with a new job and worked so hard to work my way up. I began to financially support myself again and am engaged to be married next fall!

BUT...three months ago I suddenly out of nowhere developed symptoms again. We have no idea why. I was put back on medications but none have worked. In two weeks I'm supposed to get a bladder Distention in the OR. What is the probability that this will bring some relief and possibly put me back into remission. I refuse to lose my life again, but this pain is unbearable and it's getting harder and harder to live like this. I can't go through this again!

If anyone has any experience with bladder distention as a treatment I'd love some input. Thanks:)

[Itsmenoodlehead]

Researchers are not sure why distention can be an effective treatment for interstitial cystitis, but some believe that it may increase capacity and interfere with pain signals transmitted by nerves in the bladder. Symptoms may temporarily worsen 24 to 48 hours after distention, but should return to predistention levels or improve within two to four weeks.

So anyway that's what I found. Hope that's of some help. I would talk to your doc though as I had quite a bit of pain after the surger for at least three days. Hope this helps.

Noodlehead

[sosickofIC]

thank you for your response millard and your well wishes. I need all the luck I can get LOL

[Millard]

I haven't heard of bladder distention but it may be to inject some medication into the bladder during the process.

Good luck.