Pain after cystoscopy

hi all, 35, F here, i had a rigid cystoscopy hnder anesthsia done on the 14th Feb and have been reviewing so many posts on this and other subs but to no avail. I am looking for answers and experiences which might match my own as at the moment I am in a really bad place mentally as I am worried my post cystoscopy pain is my new life going forward.

short summary- i did a flexible cystoscopy last year and was forwarded for a rigid one due to suspected IC - flare ups randomly and fine in between with no UTI, pain after sex and flare ups after sex and original UTI that started it all happened in March 2025.

Flexible cystoscopy was clean, kidneys fine, urology was happy so sent me for further investigation when symptoms persisted. Rigid cystoscopy revealed “pristeen” bladder lining as quoted from the Dr, but hydrodistention of bladder showed a small bladder? 600ml max - on reading i dont know if this is normal? But urologist who did procedure said this is unusual. They also stretched my urethra to 8mm as it was very snug.

Here is where my problems begin!!!

2 days of peeing glass - expected

Day 3 - i thought it was all over and honestly apart from expected frequent peeing i felt normal. I took a 7 days antibiotics course just incase.

Day 4 - i had intense almost nerve like pain in my urethra when moving in certain positions, sitting in certain positions and it felt like lightning shots. It was awful

Day 5- till today - i have pain in my urethra when there is pressure on it which feels like its folded when i raise my leg to put my socks on, sit in the car, sit on the sofa. Sleep in any position except on my back. It feels like someone bent a straw and is poking me with the edges inside. I cant describe it but its sooo uncomfortable. Its really getting me down. I start out the day ok but even when i go to work - which is a labour intensive job - it hurts in some ways more than others. My peeing is fine and I have no pain when I pee, only positonal

a couple of days ago i had clitoral pain? Almost stimulation arousal type sensations but they were painful! I spoke to the urologist and he said it could take up to 3 weeks, but is this even normal? Like someone has put a sharp straw up my pipe and i cant bend down?

please someone tell me its not permanent because my brain cant handle it - i have enough pain from hypermobility spectrum issues that this is extra! I can‘t stop crying at the fact this may be my new existence And I am feeling really down in the dumps.

Thanks for listening