A* Bladder Control

Today I had my renal ultrasound test. My brother also had his today, his appointment was 15 minutes earlier than mine, so we went together.

I was able to stay and watch my brothers test before i had mine. We had to lay on our side on the couch, the sonographer put cold gel on our side and then scanned the kidney, taking measurements and pictures as she went. We then had to turn on the other side, while she repeated the procedure. Finally, we had to lay on our back, whilst she scanned our bladder.

She told us that our kidneys and bladder were fine and normal. The test took about 10 minutes and wasn't unpleasant at all.

I'm just glad that i didn't wet myself!! Having a full bladder with a hacking, tickly cough is certainly not a marriage made in heaven. Especially when she was scanning my bladder! Pressing the hand-held probe over my bladder - I was so relieved to finally be able to go for a wee at the end of the examination.

Next appointment is 16th August, when I will have to do another urine test and we will find out if I have to have the cystoscopic exam or the renal biopsy.

So until next time.....