PS- Temp here today 35 degrees C----I think that is about 101 F. No packing the pool equipmant away yet.
Debbie,
I think it is a good idea to have some type of "Sympathetic calmer down" before any sort of fiddling with our anatomy.
I don't know whether your doctor does anything with Ketamine but I have a booster dose before I have anything done that involves getting into uncomfortable positions etc. This has always kept me from flaring after.

The problem with your procedure though is that your doctor would probably have to arrange to have it in a day theatre unit rather than his rooms (I think you said you have it in his rooms?)so he can include an anaesthetist in the procedure.
Cheers
Tayla