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Anesthesia for a Prostate Biopsy
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 15 6:30pm | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
I had my biopsy at age 72, in the Urologist’s office. I paid $95 for having nitrous at my disposal. This made the procedure much “less intrusive,” in a manner of speaking. For me the worst part was afterwards, the constant “urge to pee” with an empty bladder - this subsided after a few hours.
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At 77 I also had my biopsy in Urologist's office. My PSA 4.6 I had been told by GP not to worry about it. However, my Uroligist was and asked me to agree to biopsy. Doctor administered lidocaine which kept me as comfortable as possible.
I decided to go to Mayo, Rochester for a second opinion. Mayo's recommended Proton 5 treatments. To prepare for that I had Space OAR injection. They told me I could do without anesthesia if I wanted. However, the tech who got me ready strongly recommended that I agree to mild anesthesia which would put me in a semi awake state and not remember anything of the procedure. I am happy I did that. I could hear voices, faintly, but not remember anything that was done or said. The 5 Proton treatments were a piece of cake with none of the side effects other people I know who had Photon treatments.