Painful Colonoscopy with Haemorrhoid banding
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OMG how painful is this procedure??? I went to work while doing the bowel prep, wasnt advised not to and the hospital was suprised when they found out I had gone to work.
The procedure itself was nothing short of horrific, I was screaming in pain and begging them to stop and I heard the Dr ask 'as she calmed down yet' this is not what I wanted to hear, he could of asked if I was ok.
Anyway nothing was found except 3 internal haemorrhoids which were banded. The pain after was excruciating, I was sick and rolling around the bed in agony, not offered any pain relief. I kept saying how ill I felt and how much pain I was in and it fell on deaf ears. I was sent home with no painkillers or aftercare advice, I wasnt told what painkillers to take and advised to take a day off work due to the sedation and not the procedure.
Every painkiller I took didnt get anywhere near the pain, warm baths are the only thing that helped a little. I couldnt make work for 3 days as I say I was on a scale of 10 for pain and here I am a week later still in pain. I have chronic leg pain, stomach pain and painful bum, my skin feels tender and bruised, I just dont feel right and have chronic diarrhoea and nausea. I have to go to work today and feel so ill and tired.
I am thinking of complaining about the procedure and aftercare but dont think it will solve anything.
How have others found the banding procedure????
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kruhim61036 winnie105
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I have same procedure done with same problem.
when did it happen and what was done after.
did u find what is the cause of your pain and discomfort ??
bodhitao winnie105
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Not sure why people are replying saying they had no problems... doesnt help!
i had this procedure yesterday. the pain is unbearable. my whole body aches and it triggers anxiety.
my only advice is using castor oil on the abdomen to calm the body. soluble paracetamol for faster action. although it doesnt always work. voltarin (Diclofenac) is best at numbing everything.
ginger or chamomile tea. acupuncture and epsom salt baths have been helpful. a zinc based rectal ointment (rectinol, anusol) help ease things too. but mostly lying in bed with calming music on is my remedy after the drugs have kicked in.
ice fingers - filling a glove with water and freezing it. then sliding one into the rectum helps numb things also.
you pretty much just have to ride it out! hard but true.