THE UROLOGY GROUP
Walter M. O'Brien, M.D., Kevin P. O'Connor, M.D., Nicholas G. Lailas, M.D.
Gregory Schenk, M.D., Darlene Gaynor, D.O.
Julie Spencer, C.U.N.P., Kristin Tamburro, C.F.N.P., Marilyn Wiseman, C.F.N.P.

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Postoperative Instructions
Cystoscopy with Bladder Biopsy

  1. After anesthesia, begin with clear liquids. Avoid any heavy meals on the day of the procedure. Depending on how you feel the following day, you may resume the diet you normally follow.

  2. Do not drive a car or operate machinery for 24 hours after anesthesia.

  3. Do not consume alcohol, tranquilizers, sleeping medication, or any non-prescribed medication for 24 hours after anesthesia or if taking a pain medication.

  4. Do not make important decisions or sign any important papers in the next 24 hours after anesthesia.

  5. You may notice the need to urinate more frequently. You may also notice a sense of urgency, which is the feeling that you have to get there right away. There may be some pain or burning with urination. It is possible that you may see some blood with urination. It may take several days for these symptoms to resolve.

  6. You should avoid any strenuous activity for one week. This includes activities such as golf, tennis, cutting the grass, stretching exercises and so forth. You should avoid lifting anything over 20 lbs. for the next week.

  7. You may see blood in the urine that may come and go for up to six weeks.

  8. You may shower or bathe as you normally do.

  9. You do not need any specific medications unless you have been given a prescription by your doctor.

  10. Plan to make a office follow-up in one week either by telephone or office visit to review biopsy results.