Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Question

Hi,

I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy done today. It wasn't a great experience as it was very painful. I was given gas and air. The camera couldn't get passed one of the bends in my colon as it was quite narrow, and so they had to keep trying and eventually push the camera through. Thankfully all they could find was Hemorrhoids. They put a rubber band around the two Hemorrhoids that they saw. Straight after the procedure I was in a lot of pain. Sorry this may be too much information but... the pain is from my rectum and goes from my rectum into my vagina. The pain is constant and I find it hard sitting down and to get comfortable. I've taken Co-codamol and am currently sitting on a hot water bottle. Both of these help ease it, but the pain is still there. Has anyone else experienced this after a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?

would really love to know I'm not alone.

If this did happen to you, how long did it last?

really hoping someone else out there has had this same experience and that it turned out ok.

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