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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Make sure you time drinking the water. I found that the recommendation to do it one hour before was excessive. And by the time the procedure started I was in pain. So for me, when I check in 30 mins before, I ask them if  they are running behind. If not, then I chug a 16 oz bottle. That was enough time for my bladder to be full, but not painful. [/quote]

Good advice!  I experienced the same thing![/quote]

Mmm, I held off on commenting on this earlier, but since multiple people are saying the same thing--

They give you directions for a reason.  I did this for my second transfer, but only because they were running 40 minutes behind for my first transfer--I was suffering.  The next time, they were on time.  The second time, my bladder felt uncomfortably full, and I thought I was good to go.  They had a hell of a time getting the catheter in and positioned correctly, and spent a lot of time poking around down there (way more than my first transfer).  Then, all of a sudden, the Dr. said, "There we go.  I guess your bladder had to finish filling."  They could see that it filled a bit more on the ultrasound.  So, if you don't want to chance them having to poke around down there for an extra 20 minutes, drink when they tell you to. [/quote]

Extra 20 min? Really???

I'd still say wait until check in to top off. [/quote]

Clearly you have not been poked and prodded with a catheter (still in the stylet) for 20 minutes straight.  Or even 10.  [/quote]

Did they do a mock transfer?

If you are worried about that, I would do a trial run at home. Drink 16oz and time how long it takes for you to fell like you have to pee, when you feel uncomfortable  and when you are in pain. At a minimum, you want to be on the table 30 mins before you are in pain. And it takes 20-30 for them to get you on the table and set up. So just figure out how much time you need to drink ahead of time to have enough in your bladder, but not so much you are in pain. [/quote]

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