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 Hospital Recovery

You will remain in the recovery room until you have recovered from the anaesthetic

You may have an IV drip in until you are eating and drinking

 Expect

Significant pain is not expected after this procedure but if you do experience any discomfort, inform the nurse

You may experience some discomfort when passing urine for several hours

 After Discharge

If you do pass blood in your urine after the procedure, rest and increase your fluid intake to flush out the blood (2 litres/day)

Use pain medication if required

Eat a normal diet

Drink plenty of fluids if your urine is blood stained

 Contact your GP if

You pass bright red blood or large clots in the urine

You have fever, shivers and shakes

Your Urine becomes cloudy, foul smelling and you develop burning/stinging whilst passing urine

You are unable to pass urine

 Your next appointment

With the Surgeon: 2-3 weeks after for results of the biopsy

 Total Recovery Time

Driving can be resumed within 24 hours of a general anaesthetic, but be wary of abrupt movement whilst driving

Normal daily activities may be resumed on discharge

Sexual activity, physical activities may resume when you are comfortable

 Need for further treatment

Depends on the results of the cystoscopy and the reason you had this procedure.

Patients who have had a history of bladder cancer would require a repeat cystoscopy to monitor for tumour recurrence.