Bill's first Urologist

I have no idea what to expect on my first visit to the Urologist...but I'm pretty sure he's going to do that digital thing, UGH.

I arrive a bit early because I'm sure there's going to be the usual collection of paperwork to fill-out. The lady behind the window seems very nice and she does indeed hand me a stack of papers. I quickly complete that task, then sit back a wait for the call trying very hard not to make eye contact with anyone else in the waiting room.

"William," the nurse (I think) calls, "follow me." Here we go. As we enter the room she asks me to take a seat, takes my blood pressure (elevated...to be expected) and hands me a small cup. "I want you to fill this in the restroom across the hall and then empty your bladder as much as possible." It was at this point I recognized how really cute this young lady is...and she's asking me to empty my bladder, something no woman has ever asked of me before!

I comply with the request and return to the exam room where she tells me to take off my shirt and loosen my pants as she's going to do an ultrasound of my bladder to see how much I was able to empty.

"Less than one ounce! My, you certainly do empty your bladder well," the cute nurse tells me...again, something no other woman has ever said to me. Come to think of it, no man has ever said that to me either. "The doctor will be in shortly," and she walked out of my life.

Soon, the doctor enters and I like him immediately. He's young-ish, and has a friendly manner. After a few questions, it's drop trou and here comes the digit! Then he tells me he's going to schedule the biopsy. "It takes about fifteen minutes here in the office and you'll be able to drive yourself to and from the appointment if you wish." Then we're on our way to the front desk for the appointment and some literature about prostates, biopsy and how to prep for the biopsy (JOY!).

"You can take two laxatives the night before, or an enema two hours before the biopsy," she tells me.

Then it's over and I'm on my way to work...and ready to ask everyone I know who has been through the procedure about a biopsy...what's involved, does it hurt?