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Totally Painless Colonoscopy

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david95884
david95884

Having read this forum two days ago prior to my colonoscopy and being scared to the point of contemplating cancelling, I feel the need to balance out the experience with others about to have theirs done.

Started the moviprep 5pm monday 20th April, had no problems with this and went to bed at 11pm having consumed the two litres.

Wonderful nights sleep with no trips to the loo.

My appointment was at 1020am, arrived in good time was prepped by the nurses.I had decided that I would have the sedation following advice from others  Led in to the room, nurse explained that it was down at the bottom, and a giggle helped lighten the atmosphere.

The procedure from then on  was sooooo easy with absolutly no pain, a tiny bit of cramping but hardly worth mentioning.I never thought i would, but I watched the screen the whole time and found myself chatting to the staff throughout..Finished very quickly with two polyps removed.

I didnt feel drugged in the least even though the doctor gave me 10 of something and 3 of another.My wife who collected me says I sound as if Ive had a few pints but I feel perfectly normal!!

Anyway folks please please please dont worry about it it is without doubt so easy without the slightest bit of pain or dicomfort.I think the trick is relax relax relax.. 

 

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  • mel64317
    mel64317 david95884

    Posted

    ......me too David ! Had the exact same experience as you having totally freaked myself out about it!!

    Have posted my positive experience here previously too hoping to alleviate people's fears...

    good luck everyone, it'll be over before you know it.

    😄

  • FA54321
    FA54321 david95884

    Posted

    Great to hear you had a positive experience. I hope it gives some comfort to others waiting for their proceduresmile
  • derek76
    derek76 david95884

    Posted

    That's the way it is for most people, the silent majority. No one I spoke before having mine had a problem with it.
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