A 40-year-old member asked:
i was just diagnosed with ic. i am going in for hydrodestention next week and i'm scared to death. what can i expect?
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Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguez answered
Urology 9 years experience
IC: Your bladder will be over distended under anesthesia with water or sterile saline. You will wake up and hopefully your symptoms will gradually improve. You may notice some blood in the urine for a short period.
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