High resolution ultrasound anoscopy anal cancer

Beeger
Beeger Member Posts: 24 Member
in Anal Cancer #1

Greetings Everyone,
Hope this finds everyone doing well and thriving. I am post anal cancer July 2021 post chemo radiation, have been getting manual rectal exams with anoscopy in the clinic now scheduled for High resolution anoscopy under the ultrasound and scope in the clinic that takes a more extensive look and possible biopsies if needed in the exam room without sedation and I am petrified. Is this painful? Should I request a Valium or demand it under sedation? Thoughts and advice is welcomed.
Thank you for your feedback.
Regards PZ

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  • Beeger
    Beeger Member Posts: 24 Member
    #2

    Beeger again, HRA I am told takes about 20 minutes Good lord I’m scared

  • WendyGreen
    WendyGreen Member Posts: 1 Member
    #3

    I would request something! Mine were always under anesthesia due to my constant pain.

  • Rebar
    Rebar Member Posts: 33 Member
    #4

    They gave me a local when they did my biopsy, lidocaine I believe. It stung a bit but wasnt bad. I've had more pain from them drawing blood, it just lasted a few seconds…

  • Beeger
    Beeger Member Posts: 24 Member
    #5

    thank you.,

    I am so torn and feel like a whimp. I think my tolerance has changed. I do excellent breath work and calming measures…

    I was offered an n the operating room however he said it generally is not necessary . Lidocaine comes in gel , intradermal and intramuscular with a needle down there, yikes!

    Surely I will be ok 🙏

  • Rebar
    Rebar Member Posts: 33 Member
    #6
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1715399#Comment_1715399

    The breath work helped me too, a couple of deep yoga breaths before they stabbed me with the needle helped I believe

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