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joe95619
joe95619

I had a colonoscopy Thursday [ April 7]. I waiting for my results. I felt no pain, went home took my dog for a walk. That,s how good I felt.

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  • cathy_94688
    cathy_94688 joe95619

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    Brave and lucky you are. I am teribely afraid of colonoscopy sedation. Therfore I keep postponing the colonoscopy. The dr said that they use propophol as a sedativesad
    • jofos
      jofos cathy_94688

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      Hi, try and be brave and have it done.  If I can do it without any sort of sedation/painkillers then anyone can do it.  Can you not decline the sedative, just so that you are in full control. 
    • cathy_94688
      cathy_94688 jofos

      Posted

      I asked them million times but they declined my concerns. I changed 8 specialists that might get one that would listen to me but none did.
    • jofos
      jofos cathy_94688

      Posted

      The american way puzzles me/makes me curious - why everyone has to be sedated for the procedure? My consultant actually advised me that he likes his patients awake, if possible, so they can co operate - that suited me as I am so like you (the thought of sedation scares me).
  • jofos
    jofos joe95619

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    Hi  Did you have any sedation?  I got my results the same day as the procedures.
    • joe95619
      joe95619 jofos

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      They gave me something to make me go to sleep. They said it will be a couple days before Iget them.
    • jofos
      jofos joe95619

      Posted

      In the Uk a small amount of sedation is offered but a lot of people do not bother at all.
  • joe95619
    joe95619

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    Cathy, I don't know where you are, but the colonoscopy i had they gave me something that put me to sleep. When I  woke up I was ready to go home. I know different people has different feelings. I hope this helps but I am 63 years old. All I can say is good luck. GOD BE WITH YOU Joe J.
    • cathy_94688
      cathy_94688 joe95619

      Posted

      I am in California and in my city they only use propophol. sad
    • jofos
      jofos cathy_94688

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      What about sedative free?  I have heard in america that many Dr;s refuse to do it unless you are sedated. x
    • cathy_94688
      cathy_94688 jofos

      Posted

      That's what I was telling you. They don't do it unless your are completely out.
    • cathy_94688
      cathy_94688 jofos

      Posted

      It's either thier way or high way. I've changed 8 specialists to see if I can do it without sedation and I could find none that would do it for me.
    • jofos
      jofos cathy_94688

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      I am guessing it is so that they can get through you quicker and dont have to worry too much about hurting you - I do really feel for you to be in this position x
    • cathy_94688
      cathy_94688 jofos

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      I know and thank you. I'm just hoping that I can convince my self to do it before it's to late😔

      Beacuse it's been two years that this pain is not going away.

    • jofos
      jofos cathy_94688

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      The only thing I can do is send you a hug from the UK and the advice I was given, eat often and light, take apple cider vinegar and take peppermint and plenty of painkillers/  Good luck x
    • joe95619
      joe95619

      Posted

      I live in North Carolina
    • joe10258
      joe10258 joe95619

      Posted

      I also live in the US.  From everything I have heard, and seen, colonoscopies are an assembly line process.  If all the patients are heavily sedated, then the doctors can push more aggressively and go as quickly as they can as the patients are out.

      The disadvantages is that it increases the possibility of perforation, as a lightly sedated patient will be much more likely to communicate that the pain is really bad.  In my studies of outcomes, though, I have seen no studies that track perforation rate with the level of sedation given.

      But I do know that time is money.  The US spends over 17% of its GDP on health care.  All the other developed nations spend 9.5 - 11.5% of their respective GDPs on healthcare.  However, when you look at basic outcomes studies (like infant mortality rate, longevity of life, etc), the US always falls in the bottom 1/3 of quality measures.  There is excellent healthcare available in the US.   Only it is not available to everyone, and the cost is obviously 50% higher, minimum.

    • cathy_94688
      cathy_94688 joe10258

      Posted

      That is right and if you are not celebrity or rich enough no dr will listen to you.
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