June 3, 2010 Urology appt

Both my parents came with me to my urology appt. Dad actually stayed downstairs in the lobby while Mom and I went in.   Gave the reception my paperwork they asked me to fill out.  Then I had to pee in a cup (What is with these dr's that want me to pee in a cup).  Mom joked when I got to my seat afterwords and said "Jen, you are in a urologist office"  LOL!!  That is the worst you probably have to do.  Yeah right.  We waited about 15 minutes then we were called in.  Then waited some more, the PA took my blood pressure and it was 128/92.  Jeez...what a surpise. NOT!  Still elevated.  The urologist came in.  I asked him some of my questions but he couldn't even answer them because he wants me to see a nephrologist.  ok, not a surprise there.  He kept saying a few times that "I will be on dialysis when I am much older age".  He was 100% certain.   God! talk about being upfront.  I think he was surprised that I was armed with the questions and was able to converse with him alittle bit about the PKD (thanks to Norma67, IhavePKD and Eltasche for giving me the helpful info).  After talking a few minutes, he finally brought up the urine sample and said that I had a very small trace of blood in my urine.  Usually urine is a light pink in color but you couldn't see anything in the cup.  Now they want me to do a cystoscope and look into my bladder to see it.   I have to go back on 6/17 and get this done.  I cannot believe what this summer is turning out to be.   Full of Dr appts and tests.    I asked him about the CT scan and contrast dye.  He had the nerve to state that my risk of having problems with the dye is zero and that my creatinine level isn't in any danger to get this done.  He wants me to get this done and to make sure he gets the results too.  I am still kinda apprehensive about this.  I will be making the nephrology appt on monday (they gave me a name but I have 2 others that are equaly as good).  I want to see the nephrologist before I get the CT scan done.  Just to be on the safe side. 
I am just depressed about this whole ordeal and I feel completely sorry for myself.  There is nothing I can do about it.
And one of my very good friends who works in outpatient physical therapy at Buffalo General hospital is losing her job.  it just isn't right.  My hospital system is getting rid of all the outpatient clinics - that includes dental, eye and medical clincs.  where does this end?  Jen