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Worried about upcoming colonscopy

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ronald03296
ronald03296

I am scheduled to do a colonscopy at in a month's time and I am very nervous and frightened over the procedure.

I am looking for people who had previously done a colonscopy to share their experience.

My country does not practise general anesthesia for colonscopy, only sedation and it is very difficult, due to the culture and systems in my country

  1. i wish to know, how does the doctor decide the level of sedation to give? I received a pamphlet on sedation but also worried about pain and discomfort.

I was reading up on sedation and it seems that the medicines used for sedation actually cause memory loss, I.e people are awake but they just don't remember anything. Is that true?

could you actually feel the scope inside your intestines?

Thank you very much to anyone who replies to me! 😃

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  • TheToad
    TheToad ronald03296

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    I've had follow up colonoscopies and very little discomfort during the procedure. I don't know about any sedation but it was over very quickly. No polyps found but they can usually be removed at the same time. Have you considered a colonography scan? It shows other organs as well but of course any polyps can't be removed. I had one last month as a 5 year follow up and all is well. I hope you get replies that reassure you and with more information than I can give. Let us know how you get on and maybe talk to your Doctor about your concerns.

    • ronald03296
      ronald03296 TheToad

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      Thanks, I had trouble talking to my doctor, the power distance is really there

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