Diarrhea for three months now..next step is colonoscopy but I'm scared to have it done

My results were straight away in that he told me and then sent a letter to my GP. My first one I ever had after I had really alarming symptoms was like a running commentary but luckily it was all nothing much. Curiously the clear out from the prep seemed to cure the problem...

I was extremely nervous for weeks before the procedure and suffer from anxiety as it is.

The prep isn't that bad just hold your nose and drink slowly as the it starts to make you gag after a while. Also managing hunger is annoying but once you get past a certain point it's bearable.

Tip: Use toilet wipes instead of paper (Andrex Aloe Vera and Vaseline in between!) and try and find the funny side of it all!

On the day, I refused sedation as I don't like the idea of it but was offered Entonox (gas and air) which I self administered when needed/was in total control of.

The procedure was uncomfortable and in some places v painful but only as it's going in and around. On the way out its not bad at all. Gas and Air was effective but I barely used it. Its over fairly quickly so grin and bear it, it's worth finding out what's wrong in the long run. Good luck you'll be fine X

Trust me when I say I am likely the most scared person of hospitals and procedures, until now. Let me explain. I had a virus a few weeks ago, plus tonsillitis. That started to clear up, but there was blood in my urine. Doctors did some further tests, and took bloods. A few days later they ask me in, apparently my kidney is damaged. Another urine sample that looked normal to be had blood in it. They referred me to Hospital for Camera in the bladder. At this point I was very worried , lost nearly a stone in 2 weeks. I was convinced I had cancer, after looking online. Luckily I had private healthcare and seen a consultant. More blood in urine again. They booked a Cystoscopy and CT scan that week. I have never had a procedure before as too scared, I failed to attend 2 times to have my tonsils out due to fear of being put to sleep. I reluctantly turned up for Cystoscopy, camera in bladder (I am male), I did however try to leave but my consultant wouldn't let me so I went through with it, and was relieved to know my bladder was fine. I felt I could conquer the world. The next day I went in for CT scan in bladder/Kidney. The fear set in again, I tried to get out of having the iodine injected in to me, 3 nurses and a consultant trying to talk me around, it worked. Had the Scan and got a phone call the next day. My kidney was fine, relief, however they inadvertently picked up a Mass in my bowel, and thick lining. Shock horror again, feared the worst. Seen another consultant at the Christies Cancer hospital in Manchester, he booked me in for a Colonoscopy for 2 days later. Conquered the other stuff now faced with this. Told about sedation , read up on it and did not want it or to be put to sleep, these are my red lines. Went through the prep the day before to empty bowels, pretty gross after the first few glasses but carried on. Only use baby wipes, nothing else, worked well. Turned up at the hospital with my wife absolutely petrified, having palpitations. Nurse setting me up couldn't find my veigns as arms covered in tattoos, she prodded everywhere which freaked me out. At this point I feared the worst but had to go through the procedure as I felt it's do or die. Was scared in the room when they took me in but they made me feel at ease. They told me what they where injecting, buscopan, pain relief and sedative. When it went in I had instant relaxation. I purposely shut my eyes but then must have fell asleep. I had zero pain, zero discomfort. I woke up just before the end, started watching the screen and chatting to the doctor, unbelievable. They found 4 polyps, 1 benign, 3 suspected benign and cut them out. I felt nothing and no blood. I am told I have nothing to worry about. Although the biopsy goes off for testing, I am glad they are out. I have gone from an absolute fear of anything health related, to having 3 or 4 procedures in the last 2 weeks. My Colonoscopy was Friday just gone, now I feel on top of the world. People don't understand your fear, my fear, I am a cage fighter, yet had an unbelievable fear of procedures and the Unknown. I can tell you know, I would do it all again, I have not got those fears any more.

By the way , I also have diahorea and have had it for years. I was always told I have IBS but I never believed the doctors as I had no other symptoms like stomach cramps etc. However since my colonoscopy the other day, there was nothing wiring down there so in my case diahorea is the norm.