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Sigmoidoscopy

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erick96818
erick96818

Hello,

I'm new to the forum. As I stated I'm due for a sigmoidoscopy next week , and I'm scared of the procedure. I'm hoping someone in good honesty can give me some truthful experience of this procedure.

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  • nick67069
    nick67069 erick96818

    Posted

    I can't see how Sigmoidoscopy is much different from Colonoscopy, which is routine exam for people over 50 or 55. The hardest part is preparation for the exam , which involves drinking medication that will "clense" intestans and prep you for the exam. You will spend most of the morning in the bathroom biggrin.  The exam is relativelly easy and local anestesia is used in rectum area.
    • georgeGG
      georgeGG nick67069

      Posted

      I concur with Nick's message. I had a colonoscopy recently. That is an examination of the whole of the colon. Although full anisthetic or gas and air were offered I accepted neither. I had no pain and could not say it was even uncomfortable. I was astonished how clean and pink my colon was.

      However, my wife had a colonoscopy about two years ago. It followed a serious gut infection and she was still tender. She told me that the procedure was painful. She used gas and air.

      With my best wishes for an easy procedure.

    • erick96818
      erick96818 nick67069

      Posted

      Hello,

      Thanks for your response . It's very overwhelming right now . Part of me wants to cancel the app . I'm 38 years old Ive been going through these symptoms , for about a year . Symptoms can vary from a very unpleasant discomfort , pain, burning . This happens after defecation . With in the 10min I start to feel these symptoms . It's very frustrating ! Sorry for the detailed response . But it's good to share if people are going through the same experiences . Thanks.

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